2016-Aston-Martin RapideThe 2016 Aston Martin Rapide has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 3.29 crore ex showroom Thane. The car will be sold through Performance Cars, which is a division of Infinity Cars dealership.

The new Rapide features Aston’s new 6.0 litre V12 engine that develops 517 bhp. The car goes from 0 to 100 kph in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 306 kph. The engine comes mated to an eight speed ZF automatic gearbox.

Other features include Aston Martin’s new AMI III infotainment system. It consists of a 6.5 inch screen that displays the vehicle information, audio settings, navigation and telephone functions. The system is also compatible with Apple’s iPhone. 2016 Aston Martin Rapide-S-2Infinity Cars Managing Director, Lalit Choudary said, “The earlier Aston Martin Rapide is the highest selling four-door sports car in the country accounting for over 50 percent of the Aston Martin cars sold in India. The superior ground clearance, robust road handling, four-door practicality, well-crafted interiors; combined with its suitability to Indian roads, weather conditions and fuel requirements, makes the Rapide a perfect choice for the Indian supercar buyer.”

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