Discussion
Well....
So coming in 2019e, based as the name suggests on the Rapide, some nice aggressive AMR style drawings being floated around by Aston Martin
I'm in two minds about it.
I like that AML are embracing new technology (partnership with Williams F1 here)
And of course, the really big positive is that if they sell some electric cars and lower their fleet CO2 emissions then there's more scope to produce gas guzzlers elsewhere across the range
But an electric Aston Martin? It's going to soundrubbish quiet. I'm sure that won't bother some, but for me the sound of the V8/V12 is what makes a sports car. So I wish them well with it, but I'll pass for the moment
So coming in 2019e, based as the name suggests on the Rapide, some nice aggressive AMR style drawings being floated around by Aston Martin
I'm in two minds about it.
I like that AML are embracing new technology (partnership with Williams F1 here)
And of course, the really big positive is that if they sell some electric cars and lower their fleet CO2 emissions then there's more scope to produce gas guzzlers elsewhere across the range
But an electric Aston Martin? It's going to sound
By the time they introduce the Rapide E then AM will have a seriously big model range and although I am not a fan of electric cars, I suppose AM have to cater for the changing market and keep up with competitors in this very cut throat market. And as you said, they should hopefully be able to offset some of the savings into more gas guzzling cars. surely everyone's a winner !?!
On a side note, think I met your dad driving your lovely Rapide last sunday at the AM meet in Solihull. Great paint colour, looked fabulous !!
On a side note, think I met your dad driving your lovely Rapide last sunday at the AM meet in Solihull. Great paint colour, looked fabulous !!
I do like the colour scheme in the drawings which I guess is something like grey bull/china grey with the bright blue stripe !
Too much still to come out about the rest of the car to form much of an opinion at this early stage
Interesting that they have said they will build 210 of the Rapide AMR and 155 of the RapideE
Too much still to come out about the rest of the car to form much of an opinion at this early stage
Interesting that they have said they will build 210 of the Rapide AMR and 155 of the RapideE
Buster73 said:
I suggest anyone who hasn't driven a Tesla in ludicrous mode should arrange a demo pdq.
It's faster than any Aston I've driven , and if AM could work some of their magic into an electric car like a Vantage I'd be seriously interested.
But its not all about being faster!!!It's faster than any Aston I've driven , and if AM could work some of their magic into an electric car like a Vantage I'd be seriously interested.
One major point for me buying an Aston Martin was the incredible beautiful sound, just brilliant. A car in this league without sound - an absolute no go for me.
Concerning Tesla ist incredible fast, well I saw three Tesla Model S on track (Red Bull Ring), two of them tried hard but could not finish a single lap at full power, one was just having a little slow cruise for some laps and left. I was not impressed at all, but must a admit that the acceleration of these things is above Hurracan level, breaking and cornering this heavy sedan is a totally different story not to say it is a nightmare. Apart from this observations I think that the battery drain will be humangous in ludicrous mode. My V8 goes through 40l/100Km on track, and takes 5 minutes to refill, how about refil time of the Tesla, provided that there is a charger or supercharger near by?
Just my two cents without offence to Tesla lovers
Concerning Tesla ist incredible fast, well I saw three Tesla Model S on track (Red Bull Ring), two of them tried hard but could not finish a single lap at full power, one was just having a little slow cruise for some laps and left. I was not impressed at all, but must a admit that the acceleration of these things is above Hurracan level, breaking and cornering this heavy sedan is a totally different story not to say it is a nightmare. Apart from this observations I think that the battery drain will be humangous in ludicrous mode. My V8 goes through 40l/100Km on track, and takes 5 minutes to refill, how about refil time of the Tesla, provided that there is a charger or supercharger near by?
Just my two cents without offence to Tesla lovers
My biggest fear with the Rapide-E for AM is largely around the opposition being so far ahead. Tesla's lastest software has summon mode so will put drive in and out of your garage on its own and autopilot is miles ahead of anything else out there.
Would I have an electric AM, probably not, I'd go for the Tesla
Would I have an electric AM, probably not, I'd go for the Tesla
dbs2000 said:
Would I have an electric AM, probably not, I'd go for the Tesla
For all those understandably comparing to Tesla, I would reiterate, the articles all claim this is a run of cars limited to just 155 units. That's rarer than Valkyrie (175 including track cars), rarer than the Rapide AMR, rarer than Vanquish Zagato coupe & volante combined......
As a result, it's not going to need to win a group test to sell out. Unless it's priced like Taraf !
As a result, it's not going to need to win a group test to sell out. Unless it's priced like Taraf !
Why does something like this need to be released under the AMR banner, I don't get it. Surely it should just be an additional "anyone can order" car if they seriously want to push this tech, not make it in limited numbers, I'm not sure what they really achieves.
I've never driven a Tesla as in my "personal" opinion they look s
t........I don't care how well something goes if it looks like a bland rep-mobile, they can keep it. Apologies to any Tesla owners out there.
For the moment at least I don't want an electric supercar (or whatever we choose to call these), however I'd quite happily have an electric DD I think. I always said I wouldn't, but we all know that's the way the world is going. In a few years normal cars like Golfs etc will just be electric, it'll be the norm I think. The streets will be like Super Mario Kart with people driving around in silent stealth mode
On a side note, why on earth do BMW not make an electric Mini.......surely that will sell in droves
I've never driven a Tesla as in my "personal" opinion they look s
t........I don't care how well something goes if it looks like a bland rep-mobile, they can keep it. Apologies to any Tesla owners out there.For the moment at least I don't want an electric supercar (or whatever we choose to call these), however I'd quite happily have an electric DD I think. I always said I wouldn't, but we all know that's the way the world is going. In a few years normal cars like Golfs etc will just be electric, it'll be the norm I think. The streets will be like Super Mario Kart with people driving around in silent stealth mode
On a side note, why on earth do BMW not make an electric Mini.......surely that will sell in droves
HBradley said:
If AM have made the decision to build the RapidE, they must be confident that it can compete with its primary competitor - Tesla. The DB11 has Self-park, so how much of a jump is it to get to 'Summon' & the rest of the Tesla-tech?
An insane amount of R&D. Look at Teslas turnover, they pump more into research per year than AM could imagine as a turn over (I think it was over $800m just last year). Tesla have a headstart as well.AM's biggest rivals will be the E cars from Germany, to look at Tesla and attempt to compete would be ambitious / crazy. Tesla's biggest weakness at present is their build quality. They'll be a $1000 company in 10 years, they're already America's biggest car company.
HBradley said:
Big Ry said:
Why does something like this need to be released under the AMR banner
Not sure it is Ry.Yet more confusion from AM as they shouldn't give it the AMR Halo graphics if it isn't an AMR model.
IanV12VR said:
I hear it will come with B&O as standard and that there will be a V12 soundtrack programmed in so that previous owners won't miss the noise 
There is going to be a special Q option available for the Rapide E model, so that everyone can still enjoy the traditional and wonderful, Aston Martin exhaust sound.
Big Ry said:
For the moment at least I don't want an electric supercar (or whatever we choose to call these), however I'd quite happily have an electric DD I think. I always said I wouldn't, but we all know that's the way the world is going. In a few years normal cars like Golfs etc will just be electric, it'll be the norm I think. The streets will be like Super Mario Kart with people driving around in silent stealth mode
If electric cars do become the norm, will we arrive at a motorway services and then discover we need to wait hours, for a charging point to become available?
Just the thought of that possibility, would put me off the whole idea.
leerandle said:
On a side note, think I met your dad driving your lovely Rapide last sunday at the AM meet in Solihull. Great paint colour, looked fabulous !!
Thanks, it was my father-in-law, Phil, he seems to have "borrowed" the car for so long I've forgotten what it looks like. The paint colour (Sea Storm) is one of those that I think looks nicer in the flesh than it does in photos, seems to be true for quite a few AML paint colours. Unfortunately though the car is going to have to go once the AMR arrives, I just don't have the space (or the man-maths) to justify 3 Aston Martins
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