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Aston Martin Rapide: Safety by Volvo

March 20, 2007 at 5:42 am · Filed under Aston Martin, Cars, International News, Volvo

Aston Martin Rapide concept

Aston Martin will be procuring Volvo’s help to develop the Aston Martin Rapide 4-door sedan’s safety system. Volvo’s safety engineering expertise was also used previously on the DB9 and V8 Vantage models. Volvo will develop a stiff aluminium structure for the Aston Martin Rapide. This includes designing the B-pillar and side-members to optimise occupant safety during side impact collisions.

Aston Martin hopes the new Rapide will add on about 1,000 to 2,000 units to the niche carmaker’s current production levels, helping with economies of scale as well as sales. It intends to launch the new Aston Martin Rapide in late 2008, hopefully before Porsche launches it’s competitors the Porsche Panamera.

Click here for more details on the Aston Martin Rapide concept.

9 Comments »

  1. Celicazz said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 7:17 am

    This one should be the hottest one of all 4-door coupes on the market..

    porsche a lil bit monotonous in the designs, merc cls has been long in the market…

    this one should be hot… truly beautiful

  2. nmh said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 8:15 am

    but i still expect sumthin named Lagonda as 4doors sportslimo to join this CLS-like family. I think i like the past ‘design-by-ruler’ lagonda V8 for no reason. Aston should make a new one.

  3. jazz1011 said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 8:46 am

    The Rapide is one true-blue beauty.

    Sleek, sexy and totally captivating.

    Am truly looking forward to the new 2008 Rapide.

    Cheers!

  4. aesthari said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 10:51 am

    So you’ll get top notch safety, power, and beauty in one package, good, very befitting such a beautiful car. This has got to be one of the most elegant 4 doors apart from the Peugeot 908RC.

  5. transformer said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 11:41 am

    Such a great car should comes with great safety too! Great!

    when its comes to safety, Volvo Rolls!!! Many cars maker out there had to learn from d’Volvo on their delivery of commitment towards safety!

  6. motherker said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 1:52 pm

    superb blend of design and safety!! :D

    volvo = makes super safe + reliable cars
    aston = nice styling cues..

  7. sarawakguy said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 7:52 pm

    Well…in my book,it goes like this,..

    Aston Martin = James Bond.

    Wonder what gadgets will the next James Bond have on this one…? Very nice looking car…

  8. armandd said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 9:59 pm

    beautiful car! but the front overhang is just too long for a RWD car..

  9. proton GL said,

    March 20, 2007 @ 10:18 pm

    sarawakguy said,
    March 20, 2007 @ 7:52 pm

    Well…in my book,it goes like this,..

    Aston Martin = James Bond.
    ————————————
    can carry 3 woman at a time,

    (new 007 movie– ‘Never Get Enough’)

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