RE: AM Rapide Shooting Brake revealed
Discussion
I realize that talking about "roof heights," "sight lines," and "cargo space" are nearly anathema to discussing an Aston product. Our country (U.S.) has also enacted some pretty stringent roll-over standards that have made the problem worse here, thick pillars and small greenhouses are the norm these days.
Still though...can we please have someone build cars we can actually see out of? Easier to park, easier to change lanes, even easier to withdraw one's Holland and Holland from the elongated boot?
Still though...can we please have someone build cars we can actually see out of? Easier to park, easier to change lanes, even easier to withdraw one's Holland and Holland from the elongated boot?
Article said:
Phwoar. Is there a better-looking estate?
Yes look in almost every car park across the land. There'll be a better looking estate.That Rapide is utterly foul. I struggle with almost ever single view of that car. I'd go out on a limb to suggest that is one of the worst looking cars I've seen on this site. If this had a non-premium brand badge of the nose it would be laughed at.
How can a car design start life so beautifully as a DB9, then become uglier with the Rapide and finally ending up here at this mess? I can see why Aston don't change their styling. Because when they or others do it just looks worse.
Edited by Agent Orange on Tuesday 26th February 14:41
Mr2Mike said:
Clearly you are in a minority.
Clearly I'm not.davidf4 said:
Looks like it's been sat on to me.
PunterCam said:
Doesn't do it for me - kind of really plain looking.
It's neither elegant and delicate, nor purposeful. It's just, plain.
It's neither elegant and delicate, nor purposeful. It's just, plain.
LuS1fer said:
YUK.
Another Bertone travesty.
God, I've just seen the grille!
Another Bertone travesty.
God, I've just seen the grille!
KingNothing said:
That's f
king hideous IMO.
I could go on but I suspect you've got the point by now. But regardless I fail to see why having a view different from a majority is considered a bad thing.king hideous IMO.If Aston dont make this they are missing out and shows the direction they are taking is potentially becoming the wrong one.
Merc are making stunning shooting brakes with big engines, the panamera sells extremely well world wide and they have an 'estate' version on the way.
This is a niche market and one that would help boost the profit of the struggling Rapide, be a silly silly move not to make it.
O.k its never going to sell in great numbers in the U.K but worldwide a market definately exists for such a car.
Merc are making stunning shooting brakes with big engines, the panamera sells extremely well world wide and they have an 'estate' version on the way.
This is a niche market and one that would help boost the profit of the struggling Rapide, be a silly silly move not to make it.
O.k its never going to sell in great numbers in the U.K but worldwide a market definately exists for such a car.
Mr2Mike said:
Agent Orange said:
Yes look in almost every car park across the land. They'll be a better looking estate.
That Rapide is utterly foul.
Clearly you are in a minority.That Rapide is utterly foul.
Edited by FWDRacer on Tuesday 26th February 09:42
After_Shock said:
If Aston dont make this they are missing out and shows the direction they are taking is potentially becoming the wrong one.
Merc are making stunning shooting brakes with big engines, the panamera sells extremely well world wide and they have an 'estate' version on the way.
This is a niche market and one that would help boost the profit of the struggling Rapide, be a silly silly move not to make it.
O.k its never going to sell in great numbers in the U.K but worldwide a market definately exists for such a car.
Merc are making stunning shooting brakes with big engines, the panamera sells extremely well world wide and they have an 'estate' version on the way.
This is a niche market and one that would help boost the profit of the struggling Rapide, be a silly silly move not to make it.
O.k its never going to sell in great numbers in the U.K but worldwide a market definately exists for such a car.
Aston export over 70% of their cars as an oener I'm not a fan of the Rapide but it means they can build 1-77's and V12 roadsters!
Very strange. I love Astons. I love shooting brakes and fast estates. Bertone is one of my favorite carrozeria. So I should love this. For some reason, I just don't. Don't get me wrong, it is very good looking. I can't quite put my finger on it, I guess I was just expecting something a little more daring from the likes of Bertone, considering their past designs.
A one-off? My arse. This is just another increasingly boring pieces of internet enabled market research.
One of those, oooh let's release a shot and see what people have to say.
Fine for a mass market brand.
But at this end of the market, Aston should grow a set of balls and innovate. It's a great brand with huge heritage. For goodness sake, lead not follow.
Porsche beat them to this design evolution and Aston is playing catch up. Calling it a one-off is timid and like the DB9/Virage debacle, is a sign of brand weakness.
Rant over.
One of those, oooh let's release a shot and see what people have to say.
Fine for a mass market brand.
But at this end of the market, Aston should grow a set of balls and innovate. It's a great brand with huge heritage. For goodness sake, lead not follow.
Porsche beat them to this design evolution and Aston is playing catch up. Calling it a one-off is timid and like the DB9/Virage debacle, is a sign of brand weakness.
Rant over.
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