After introducing the production Aston Martin Rapide at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Aston Martin has now released a new promotional video, which presents the testing and development of the Rapide.
The new promotional video shows high speed testing of one of the most attractive sedans at the Mira facility in Warwickshire, England, and durability testing on Germany’s famous Nürburgring. The video also reveals the Rapide in various stages of development, including the powertrain testing in the mountains of Italy.
It is already known that the Aston Martin Rapide will be powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine with the maxium output of 470 bhp (477 PS / 350 kW) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is backed up by a six-speed Touchtronic 2 transmission, which allows the vehicle to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds.
