2017 Aston Martin Rapide S Review
2017 Aston Martin Rapide S Review
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Edmunds' Expert Review
byJonathan Elfalan
Director, Vehicle Testing
Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at Edmunds, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.
Pros
- 6.0-liter V12 engine makes fantastic sounds
- Elegantly seductive design
- Classy interior styling
- Agile and engaging to drive
Cons
- Tight backseat, especially for legroom
- Missing many of the latest advanced driver safety aids
- Slower than segment competitors
- Cargo space is small by comparison
What’s new
A new infotainment system now features Apple CarPlay and includes a new integrated satellite navigation system that Aston Martin says offers significant improvements over the outgoing system.
Vehicle overview
Aston Martin has long been synonymous with beautiful car design, but it wasn't until the four-door Rapide came along that one could make the case for buying one for practical reasons. Mercedes-Benz may have popularized the current trend of the four-door "coupe" with its CLS model, but the Aston Martin Rapide S is perhaps the most convincing example. From some angles you may mistake it entirely for a two-door Aston.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2017 Aston Martin Rapide S 4dr Sedan (5.9L 12cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$324/mo for Rapide S Base
Rapide S Base
vs
$219/mo
Avg. Large Car
The Rapide S' 552-horsepower V12 engine — shared with Aston Martin's Vanquish S — is more a nod to mechanical craftsmanship than an attempt to push the technological envelope with turbochargers and direct fuel injection. And as a grand touring car, the Rapide S is equally purposed for highway travel as it is for attacking more winding roads.
However, with cars such as the Porsche Panamera that do so well maximizing space and comfort while continuing to defy performance limits of cars with four doors, the Rapide S must rely more than ever on its appearance. The Rapide S' rear seat accommodations aren't nearly as generous as the current grand-touring competition, and those small, sleekly integrated rear doors and sloping roofline conspire to make getting in and out somewhat of a challenge.
Try to justify the Rapide S from a practical angle, and you'll quickly discover how much the deck is stacked against its favor. However, when it comes to cars like this, practicality isn't as important as emotion, and it's on this front that the 2017 Rapide S still makes a lot of sense.
Edmunds' Expert Rating
Few sedans evoke as much emotion as the 2017 Aston Martin Rapide S. From the perfectly formed curves of its aluminum body to the melodic sounds of its V12 engine, it gives you the best of an Aston. But, like other Astons, it's also not the quickest, comfiest or most technologically advanced choice.
Which Rapide S does Edmunds recommend?
The Aston Martin Rapide S is the only model and trim available in the company's sedan portfolio. The interior specification process is akin to customizing your house, so individual tastes will differ. But the one feature we'd strongly recommend is the folding rear seats, which give you more cargo-carrying flexibility.
2017 Aston Martin Rapide S models
The 2017 Aston Martin Rapide S is a four-passenger, high-end luxury performance sedan with a hatchback-style trunk. It's available in one trim only and powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine (552 horsepower, 465 pound-feet of torque) that sends power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed shiftable automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is not available.
As far as standard equipment goes, the Rapide S comes with 20-inch wheels, adaptive suspension dampers, a limited-slip differential, xenon headlights, front and rear parking sensors, front and rear automatic climate control, power front seats, driver-seat memory functions, heated front and rear seats, a full leather interior, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, the latest AMi III infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, a navigation system, and a 13-speaker sound system with a CD player, USB and auxiliary audio jacks and satellite radio.
Notable options for the Rapide S include a range of different 20-inch wheels, three-mode adjustable adaptive damping system, different exterior and interior trim details, ventilated front and rear seats, a folding rear seat (Edmunds recommended), upgraded leather, an upgraded Bang & Olufsen sound system, a twin-screen rear-seat entertainment system, a six-piece custom-fit luggage set that matches the interior leather, and many special paint and leather colors.
2017 Rapide S Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $206,000 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 17 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $324/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.0 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / unlimited miles |
Safety
Our experts like the Rapide S models:
- Front and Rear Parking Sensors
- Alert driver of surrounding objects and their proximity to the vehicle while parking.
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Detects if the driver is trying to execute an emergency stop, and if the brake pedal is not fully depressed, the system applies max brakes.
- Positive Torque Control
- Helps prevent the rear wheels from locking in an engine braking situation (e.g., when you lift off the accelerator in a slippery turn).
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