The Rapide gets bigger teeth

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08/28/2013 at 10:20 • Filed to: None

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I passed the Aston Martin dealership this morning, as I always do, and noticed that they had a brand-new Rapide sitting up front. And this is what it looked like. Frankly, I haven't decided whether it's an improvement or not. I guess I like it.


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Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jagvar
08/28/2013 at 10:56

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Looks like they are making their grille taller and less shaped to differentiate from the competition at the Ford dealer.


Kinja'd!!! Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Jagvar
08/28/2013 at 11:02

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That's way too big.


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
08/28/2013 at 11:13

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Kinja'd!!! pauljones > Jagvar
08/28/2013 at 11:20

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Yes, it was announced a while back. I hate it. In ways that you cannot possibly imagine. The pre-facelift car was one of the most beautiful cars around, bar none. And now, suddenly, it looks like a Cylon tried to fuck an eel.

This is the disgusting work of Marek Reichmann, for whom I have few compliments at this point in time. Ulrich Bez has lost quite a bit of respect, too, for actually signing off on things like this and the new Vanquish.

I'll stop angrily ranting now.


Kinja'd!!! Curiousplay > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/28/2013 at 16:55

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Smart move, making your product uglier in order to differentiate between a competitor.


Kinja'd!!! SLR999 > pauljones
08/28/2013 at 17:11

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To be fair, Reichman did design the first Rapide as well.

And while I may not like the one-77 or the Rapide refresh, the new Vanquish is a tasteful updating of the Callum DB shape.