Pics: Mumbai's first Aston Martin Rapides

suhaas307 · 23rd October 2010, 18:56

I'm getting May's strange fizzing sensation!

Those Astons look absolutely smashing! Give it a fleeting glance, and you could mistake it for a DB9. Can't wait for someone in Bangalore to pick it up. But you know, I somehow would still go in for a white Maserati Quattroporte GTS and save about a crore(?) in the bargain.

There are so many good looking performance sedans out there like the Jag XF/XF-R and the Maserati Quattroporte. But the Aston Rapide is probably the most dramatic four-door, ever to hit the streets. And it will hang on to this crown till the day Lamborghini begins producing the Estoque!

Good times ahead for the rich family man!

PlatzdaTurbo · 23rd October 2010, 19:44

WOW !!! Beauty. How nice, 2 so very subtle brands would have their showrooms at a stone's throw from each other. Now the Kemps corner area should be renamed to - Just Around The Corner
With the opening of the AM showroom, that area would have everyone's eyeballs hooked !
By the way, any idea when is the official opening ?

fx45 · 23rd October 2010, 20:52

one of them has a sticker of Lufthansa Cargo, now i come to know what those huge tri holer MD-11s bring to Bombay..

Cyrus43 · 24th October 2010, 09:01

I see Plently of Rapides here. They are so subtle and unassuming and you really have to look twice to see if It is a DBS/9 or a Rapide.

JayR · 24th October 2010, 09:03

Is the Pune Rapide a different car from the one pictured here?

Cyrus43 · 24th October 2010, 09:16

Yes. The Pune Rapide is already registered too. These are brand new.

SSP · 25th October 2010, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

Nope not next to Porsche, its being done at the other end of the flyover near the turn which goes up to Altamount Road

Dippy, you mean the shop next to Pal Zileri which is under construction?? Thats one real tiny showroom then!

Sahil · 25th October 2010, 10:24

Saw the car in Bandra over the weekend. Could only catch the side profile and that too from a distance, wasn't sure if it was the Rapide but this thread confirms it! Beautiful car !!

scooby05 · 25th October 2010, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSP

Dippy, you mean the shop next to Pal Zileri which is under construction?? Thats one real tiny showroom then!

Yes thats right. It used to be 'Fairdeal' department store long years back. Was closed for 15 years due to family problems. Opposite Vama, as you take the left towards kemps corner/altamount road/gowalia tank.
Infinity have the dealership and thats how you can see the BMWs in the background.

shelleve · 25th October 2010, 15:36

The best 4 door sports I have ever seen -

YouTube - 2010 Aston Martin Rapide - First Drive Review - Car and Driver

arjunrudra · 26th October 2010, 07:28

Wow the Aston's looks brilliant and that shade of brown is getting more lovely by the day on Supercars.
Hope one comes to Chennai.Great classy choice by the owners.

contangoback · 28th October 2010, 14:20

The location is perfect. I guess it would next to Under the Over, the eating place.

The most strategic part for this locations is the terrible traffice on Pedder Road. Guaranteed stares and salivating glances to Porsche and AM. Its more like an aspirational/inspirational drive everyday on Pedder road (mental note: work harder, work harder..oh, is that Mukeshbhai's house?)

what is the India price for these rides?

PlatzdaTurbo · 28th October 2010, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by contangoback

The location is perfect. I guess it would next to Under the Over, the eating place.

The most strategic part for this locations is the terrible traffice on Pedder Road. Guaranteed stares and salivating glances to Porsche and AM. Its more like an aspirational/inspirational drive everyday on Pedder road (mental note: work harder, work harder..oh, is that Mukeshbhai's house?)

what is the India price for these rides?

Dont know specifically but surely well above 1.5 crore i presume. pretty cheap eh ?

premjit · 28th October 2010, 18:24

@Dippy: I was recently in Mumbai for work and I'm entering Grand Hyatt and lo and behold, a "Rapide" drives onto the porch. Before I have time to Ohh and Ahh, a second drives up. Both had TC number plates and this is the only pic I could manage.

PS: The hotel staff drooling all over the beaut

M00M · 28th October 2010, 19:13

i love this car, i think its the best among the 4 person sportscar models on sale anywhere, its got the performance of a regular aston martin and 4 seats and ample of space, its so much better than the panamera which looks like a humped back whale. any details on the pricing ? i

23rd October 2010, 18:56	#16
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,251 Times	I'm getting May's strange fizzing sensation! Those Astons look absolutely smashing! Give it a fleeting glance, and you could mistake it for a DB9. Can't wait for someone in Bangalore to pick it up. But you know, I somehow would still go in for a white Maserati Quattroporte GTS and save about a crore(?) in the bargain. There are so many good looking performance sedans out there like the Jag XF/XF-R and the Maserati Quattroporte. But the Aston Rapide is probably the most dramatic four-door, ever to hit the streets. And it will hang on to this crown till the day Lamborghini begins producing the Estoque! Good times ahead for the rich family man!
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23rd October 2010, 19:44	#17
PlatzdaTurbo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,304 Thanked: 327 Times View My Garage	WOW !!! Beauty. How nice, 2 so very subtle brands would have their showrooms at a stone's throw from each other. Now the Kemps corner area should be renamed to - Just Around The Corner With the opening of the AM showroom, that area would have everyone's eyeballs hooked ! By the way, any idea when is the official opening ?
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fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	one of them has a sticker of Lufthansa Cargo, now i come to know what those huge tri holer MD-11s bring to Bombay..
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24th October 2010, 09:01	#19
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I see Plently of Rapides here. They are so subtle and unassuming and you really have to look twice to see if It is a DBS/9 or a Rapide.
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JayR BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 900 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Is the Pune Rapide a different car from the one pictured here?
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24th October 2010, 09:16	#21
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Yes. The Pune Rapide is already registered too. These are brand new.
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25th October 2010, 10:24	#23
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,605 Times	Saw the car in Bandra over the weekend. Could only catch the side profile and that too from a distance, wasn't sure if it was the Rapide but this thread confirms it! Beautiful car !!
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arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 196 Times View My Garage	Wow the Aston's looks brilliant and that shade of brown is getting more lovely by the day on Supercars. Hope one comes to Chennai.Great classy choice by the owners.
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28th October 2010, 14:20	#27
contangoback BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 52 Thanked: 18 Times	location The location is perfect. I guess it would next to Under the Over, the eating place. The most strategic part for this locations is the terrible traffice on Pedder Road. Guaranteed stares and salivating glances to Porsche and AM. Its more like an aspirational/inspirational drive everyday on Pedder road (mental note: work harder, work harder..oh, is that Mukeshbhai's house?) what is the India price for these rides?
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28th October 2010, 18:24	#29
premjit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 174 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	@Dippy: I was recently in Mumbai for work and I'm entering Grand Hyatt and lo and behold, a "Rapide" drives onto the porch. Before I have time to Ohh and Ahh, a second drives up. Both had TC number plates and this is the only pic I could manage. PS: The hotel staff drooling all over the beaut Attached Thumbnails
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M00M BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 843 Thanked: 1,275 Times	i love this car, i think its the best among the 4 person sportscar models on sale anywhere, its got the performance of a regular aston martin and 4 seats and ample of space, its so much better than the panamera which looks like a humped back whale. any details on the pricing ? i
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