Simon Gregg has made a few spy shots of Aston Martin’s new Rapide in the UK. The new four-door Aston will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. It will use the company’s familiar 6.0-litre V12 with 470bhp and 443lb ft, and go on sale in early 2010.
It’s expected to be a serious competitor against the Porsche Panamera and the Maserati Quattroporte. It sure is a beautiful car!

The V12 Vantage Roadster will have the same 6,0 liter engine as the coupe, delivering some 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) with 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque. Due to the extra weight required to stiffen up the chassis, the performance of the Roadster will be slightly stunted compared to the coupe. However, the V12 Vantage Roadster will still be one of the fastest convertibles on the market.