Aston Martin Rapide

[RedfishCarolina]

Love that V12 sound. It really does have a lovely growl.

[MadsKongsved]

Harry's videos always have me looking for farms and classic cars. In other words, I love the videos! Thanks!

[frankfitzpatrick]

Back In the day, when I sold hand built british exotics ....the term they used for cars such as the Rapde is called "Gentleman's Express " ....And I think that sums it up nicely...

[mcone]

Maser GTS x AM Rapide. A very apt comparison. Thank you Harry. I have owned both (still have the Maser). Both are excellent but I agree with Harry that the Maser is probably the better car for a family. Materials/trim quality is better in the AM. The AM V12 sound is more refined but less thrilling than the Maser V8 howl (my young kids think that an actual dragon lives in the engine of the Maser...).

[markscars]

I look at the prices of these now and blimey, it’s tempting...

[MrRandomcommentguy]

Rapide's rear seats look barely more useable than the rear seats in the DB9 coupe. I guess the rear door makes it easier to get in and out...

Still, I think the design works WAAAY better on a slightly longer wheelbase. I like the V8 Vantage rear and matched to a DB9 front end. I don't like most of the newer Astons but I do like the Rapide very much.

Because it is compromised, somehow it has more character than other modern Astons. I guess it's because somehow one feels cheated if an Aston doesn't have some inexplicably strange design flaw.

[MetalTrabant]

The Maserati looks much better, but man, that V12 growl is sexy as hell! But I guess the Maserati doesn't sound bad either... :)

[keyboarddancers]

Just watched Hoovie's latest purchase; $44k. Let's hope it doesn't throw him too much spanner work!

[CarsofGlasgow]

great video Harry, love watching your videos

[vantheman]

Harry you are such a dude. Great review

[jumboJetPilot]

It seems like it has lots of ergonomic and electronic quirks. For the most part, quirky isn't better. It seems like a redesign with more space, adjustable center arm rest heights, etc. is already in order.

[charlesvandenkerckhove]

Harray, may I ask you where you are living, because the Countryside seems so untouched and beautiful and the roads so nice to drive on. I had a DB7 vantage volante which remains for me the nicest Aston. Now I am enjoying my Maserati with it’s unique sound. Best regards. Charles from Antwerp

[charliechetwood]

We test drove the Maserati before buying the Rapide, it felt down on power and build quality wasn't great. Not as pretty either- Rapide was a fantastic car for a family of four I must say.

[OllieW]

There's a suspiciously familiar black Fiat Panda hiding back there. Who else do we know in motoring journalism that drive s black Fiat Panda, and definitely did a piece on the Lamborghini Countach? hmmm....

[joseduranjr]

Hopefully you’ll do a video on the past and present Aston Martin Lagonda

[MarriedToTheKGB]

I'd still love the Rapide as my wife is about the size of Kylie Minogue and i have an 8 year old daughter. The more leggy sister wife Svetlana can sit in the front when she comes into the family. Perfect family car for my needs. Now I only need to find the money!

[clairem]

I like your reviews : ) watching from Dubai!

[dionlindsay]

For me, a genuine 4 seater has to have a lot more boot space than a 2x2 or a 2 seater. Hard to find one with a maserati/aston style though

[DJ-qiry]

The Maserati Grantourismo is like the Tardis. Amazing packaging.

[Jeffybonbon]

Harry can I ask your opinion I love both Jag and AM I always buy used Jags from main dealer XK and run them for three years making the car about 8 years old I then but another XK ??? I would like an AM DB9 but the cost pound for pound at 5 years old is double the price of the Jag Do you think AM holds price better than the Jag XK I do long road trips in the summer months so reliability is important should I buy a Jag or and Aston Martin which is the better car