Aston Martin released a new edition of the Rapide called simply Rapide Luxe, and that gives a clue about what this model is all about. The Luxe is a very exclusive derivative of the luxury four-door coupe which offers more functional features, greater choice of paint and leather finishes, and bespoke accessories. In other words, it is a fully loaded version of the Rapide. Aston has not revealed yet how much extra you have to pay for the Luxe. For that you should contact your dealer because that depends on how you spec up the car.
Complete list of features after the pictures…
INTERIOR
– Full grain leather interior with a choice of colours from the Fast Track or Contemporary ranges
– Walnut facia trim
– Glass switch gear
– Iridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finish
– Unique Rapide Luxe Sill Plaques
– Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener
– Ventilated front and rear seats
– Electrically operated front seats
– Memory front seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)
– Dual-stage driver and passenger front airbags
– Front occupant side airbags
– Head protection airbags for front and rear occupants
– Heated front and rear seats
– Heated rear screen
– Automatic front and rear temperature control
– Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
– LED map lamps and ambient lighting
– Trip computer
– Cruise control
– Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system 1,2
– Bluetooth telephone preparation 1
– Satellite radio system (USA only)
– Powerfold exterior mirrors
– Front and rear parking sensors
– Tyre pressure monitoring 1
– Alarm and immobiliser
– Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
– Remote-control central door locking and boot release
– Second glass key
– Tracking device (UK only) 3
– Umbrella
– Bespoke 6 Piece luggage set (in any of the Fast Track or Contemporary leather colours)
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT
– 1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower® technology
– Twin-screen rear-seat entertainment system with 6-disc DVD player, auxiliary input, wireless headphones and remote control
– Integrated Apple iPod® connector 4
– USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMP) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
– 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket
OPTIONS
– Alternative facia trim finishes: Mahogany, Piano Black, Bamboo, Tamo Ash, Nexus Alloy, Double Apex Alloy
– Perforated leather seat inserts
– Matching wood door trim
– Colour-keyed steering wheel
– Magnum Silver rear lamp infills
– Delete model badging
– Delete protective tape
– Alternative brake caliper finish – black, red, silver
– Embroidered ‘Rapide’ seat logo
– Tracking device 1,3
– First aid kit
– Ashtray and cigar lighter
