It's Official: An All-Electric Aston Martin Is Going Into Production
Over a year and a half since Aston Martin revealed its all-electric RapidE concept, Gaydon has finally confirmed a production version.
Details are fairly limited right now, but we do know that it’ll be based on the hot Rapide AMR, and limited to just 155 units which will be built in 2019. Aston Martin is promising the car will “deliver four-door sports car looks and dynamics of the Rapide S,” but will an all-electric drivetrain replacing the 5.9-litre V12.
It’ll be developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, and although there’s no talk of power figures just yet, we’re expecting it to be at least as powerful as the 552bhp Rapide S. When the concept was released, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer touted the idea of an 800 - 1000bhp, range-topping ‘performance’ version.
Speaking about the production RapidE, Palmer said:
“RapidE represents a sustainable future in which Aston Martin’s values of seductive style and supreme performance don’t merely co-exist alongside a new zero-emission powertrain, but are enhanced by it.”
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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limited edition 800+ hp all electric sedan? what the hell, aston?
witchcraft!
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Am I the only one who likes it?
nope!
Watch out Tesla! The Brits are coming…
WHO CAME UP WITH THAT NAME? Rapide sounds luxurious, classy, elegant… And now they’ve turned it into “Rapid-ee”?!
Maybe the grille will be called grill-E
They can call the 4 door version the RapEde
I think it’s a good move by Aston to add an electric option to the Rapide since it’s probably the most comfort-focused and least driver-focused of the range. At least they’re reducing their fleet emissions average that way rather than building those damned Cygnets.
Another plus is that James Bond can truly be undercover by staying completely silent.
Another one on the list of the only few EVs that I like! Well done Aston.
They could have made an effort on the style of the car…
So now they’re using a Hyundai front???