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Aston Martin Rapide video review

Harry Metcalfe's latest video diary centres around a week in the Aston Martin Rapide supersaloon

by: EVO team

16 Jan 2013

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The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door relative to the gorgeous DB9 coupe. With similarly svelte looks and a growling 5.9-litre V12 engine, it should offer the same ownership experience but with higher levels of practicality. But how does it compare to Harry Metcalfe's beloved Maserati GranTurismo S? The evo boss spends a week in the Aston Rapide to suss it out. His video diary is below.

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