Spotted at Goodwood...

[stevewushu]

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[DB9VolanteDriver]

[David W.]

The new Aston Panamera?
Had the Porsche version to try this week, very impressive.
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[Little Donkey]

Why the puking smilie? looks pretty to me, although I'm not sure about the "slashes" in the bumpers. Doesn't need them in my opinion.

[gpb1]

Heard it cost £4 million

[GerryS]

Yep, I was there too yesterday, interesting looking car :







... not sure about it though

[drmw]

gruesome

[Ice27]

Yes, I agree it's 'interesting'.
There's some pretty wacky design work going on there. A bit too radical for my taste!

The outside is fine but what were they thinking when the got to the inside...??!!!
Everyone knows it should be BLACK!!!!
Especially with that classy, traditional exterior colour!

Shocking.

[avinalarf]

Assuming it's a comfortable 4 seater with decent luggage space I like it.
Will fit criteria for those that require the above .

[V8VGerry]

Sorry, but that is a minger.

Only angle that looks OK is from the front and that's because you do not realise what the model it is!

[Slarti]

The one thing about the rapide, and the thing the always stopped my buying it is that the propositions just look weird. It's car just amplifies everything that is wrong with the rapide.

[mcm66]

Not for me, prefer another car if I need to carry passengers/luggage.
Just reminds me how much I want that grill though

[e600]

Front reminds me a bit of the Audi R8, must be the depth.

[RichB]

This is the Bertone concept Rapide Estate shown at Geneva this year.

[IanV12]

Is it road legal?
I saw it yesterday as well, and liked it

[RichB]

I assume so, if you look up Aston Martin Bertone Jet 2+2 on Google there's lots about it including a video of it being driven on what looks like a public road...

[avinalarf]

Slarti said:

The one thing about the rapide, and the thing the always stopped my buying it is that the propositions just look weird. It's car just amplifies everything that is wrong with the rapide.

I agree and disagree.
I also am not sure about the Rapide .
However the Bertone,bearing in mind I only have the pics to go on ,it fills a criteria that the Panerama and Quatroporte fill quite successfully so the market obviously exists .
My only concern is that it does fill the criteria as a full 4 seater with appropriate luggage space if not then a wasted project .

Edited by avinalarf on Friday 12th July 15:32

Edited by avinalarf on Friday 12th July 15:36

[IanV12]

It was parked next to the new Ghibli when I saw it yesterday and that looked very nice but also pretty large

[RichB]

I was not sure but I think the revised front grill on the Rapide S suits the car and gives it more weight up front which in turn reduces the appearance of it being a stretched DB9.

[avinalarf]

RichB said:

I was not sure but I think the revised front grill on the Rapide S suits the car and gives it more weight up front which in turn reduces the appearance of it being a stretched DB9.

Interesting ....will have a look ....not seen new Rapide in flesh.