PROBABLY NO POINT SELECTING THE JEWELLERY OPTION

[Jon39]

I don't know whether this is a working prototype, or just a Photoshop creation.

All that I do know, is that I will never own an electric Aston Martin.

[CSK1]

Neither will I. Absolutely no interest. Apparently Rapide is to become electric only, no V12 anymore, how sad!

[Jon39]

CSK1 said:

Apparently Rapide is to become electric only, no V12 anymore, how sad!

That was suggested in an 'Andy Palmer interview', with something that appeared on the internet, but subsequent versions seem to suggest an electric version and the V12 also to continue.

The conflicting information has been all rather upside down, but I suppose these 'interviews' have recently been coming from New Zealand and Australia.
boom .. boom -

[P.Griffin]

Ties in nicely with this thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[George29]

Jon39 said:

I don't know whether this is a working prototype, or just a Photoshop creation.

All that I do know, is that I will never own an electric Aston Martin.

It's a working prototype. Its currently sat in reception of Williams Advanced Engineering

[Beefmeister]

Why are you always shouting?



Jon39, earlier:

[Jon39]

George29 said:

It's a working prototype. Its currently sat in reception of Williams Advanced Engineering

Thank you George.

I could not tell from the photograph, but presumably the car is a Rapide.
Are those strange holes in the inner wing standard Rapide, or just on this prototype, perhaps for cooling reasons?

I wondered what the writing might say on the inspection plate. Cannot read from the photograph.

[George29]

Jon39 said:

Thank you George.

I could not tell from the photograph, but presumably the car is a Rapide.
Are those strange holes in the inner wing standard Rapide, or just on this prototype, perhaps for cooling reasons?

I wondered what the writing might say on the inspection plate. Cannot read from the photograph.

Yes it's a RapidE (not quite sure if it's still pronounced Rapide or Rapid-E though from that name)

No idea on any of the technical aspects of it other than it's probably based on a formula E battery

A pic of it here

[Jon39]

Beefmeister said:

Why are you always shouting?

Sorry, is it not polite?

Occasionally I might look for an old topic, and this technique makes it very quick to find.

Should I stop using the capital letters now?

[Beefmeister]

Jon39 said:

Beefmeister said:

Why are you always shouting?

Sorry, is it not polite?

Occasionally I might look for an old topic, and this technique makes it very quick to find.

Should I stop using the capital letters now?

I don't really care either way, 'twas only some light hearted japery.

[Squaremeal]

To be honest I don't really think this is one for us. As I understand, China, of the cars biggest markets is looking very likely to go electric/hybrid only in the near future to try and tackle the climate issues in the big cities.

[12pack]

Well, they'll need something in their range to meet CAFE rules, especially if they plan to continue to offer large petrol engines. At least it won't be a killer diesel.

[Mac355]

I look forward to the Williams Red Bull edition.....
That might take some explaining!