Rapide S grill

[Wobbly]

I drove past my local dealer yesterday afternoon, outside was parked a new Raide S.

My god the front grill is enormous, and ugly like a Audi, I hope this isn't the future for AM.

[Magic919]

They did this the other day http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[brakedwell]

Don't like the hump on the back either

[drofnavi]

What does it look like with a legal size UK number plate on it?

[josh bear]

Hi

Saw one at hwm the other day. It really works with the number plate on. Without it I am not a fan. And didn't like the photographs at all but in the flesh is really mean looking.

Josh

[yeti]

I love the front grille, but as you say, that kicktails doesn't look right, at least not from that angle. Too short a boot area I think.

[divetheworld]

drofnavi said:

What does it look like with a legal size UK number plate on it?

IMHO, better. It hides the gopping look.

[GlynV8]

[gpb1]

Only seen it in photos so far but too much of an Audi grin for me.

[Jockman]

gpb1 said:

Only seen it in photos so far but too much of an Audi grin for me.

+1

Though I'm fully prepared for Zod to tell me again that Astons look nothing like Audis

[F1 NDW]

Ah yes the Mondeo grill.

[ds2000]

F1 NDW said:

Ah yes the Mondeo grill.

Yep, it does not look like a >£100k car to my uneducated eyes...

[LordBretSinclair]

Not a million miles away from this (but about 10 years) :-

[bananarob]

Drove it yesterday, its an awesome car. I think it looks a lot better in the flesh than the pics. It's also beautiful inside

[Agent57]

There was full road test in Autocar this week.

Definitely looks better with the number plate.

[KarlFranz]

Agent57 said:

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Definitely looks better with the number plate.

Florida doesn't require a front plate, but I wonder how awkward it would look with US-proportioned plates for those states that require them.

[Slarti]

Love it. If I had more than one kid and wasn't looking to get poster cars out of my system then I'd seriously consider it. I didn't like the grill at first but it's really growing on my and I love the presence it delivers.

[yeti]

Slarti said:

Love it. If I had more than one kid and wasn't looking to get poster cars out of my system then I'd seriously consider it. I didn't like the grill at first but it's really growing on my and I love the presence it delivers.

I'd have one over a DB9 coupe in heartbeat; all the looks, added practicality, better performance and that amazing boot space when you lay the back seats down. Fantastic car

[peterr96]

yeti said:

I'd have one over a DB9 coupe in heartbeat; all the looks, added practicality, better performance and that amazing boot space when you lay the back seats down. Fantastic car

Yeah me too. I reckon I could get two bikes in the bike of a rapide.

[Jockman]

peterr96 said:

Yeah me too. I reckon I could get two bikes in the bike of a rapide.

Pete, you do realise you can get more bikes in a volante than any other car in the Aston range?