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Aston Martin Rapide AMR available in Malaysia

Although production of the Rapide ceased two years ago, the model continues in the Aston Martin range as the Rapide AMR. First revealed in 2018 as a concept, the production version was displayed at last year’s Geneva Auto Show where the company announced that it will make 210 cars.

Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur has brought in two of those units, priced from RM1.1 million, excluding duties and taxes. These are the last two units still available in Southeast Asia.

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

Link to racing team
AMR stands for Aston Martin Racing, the official motorsport operation for the British brand. ‘AMR’ is used for special editions, drawing a direct engineering and aesthetic link between the  company’s successful racing team and its roadgoing cars.

At the heart of the Rapide AMR is a naturally aspirated drivetrain that draws much of its technology and character  from the potent Vantage GT12. Larger inlet manifolds with tuned length dual inlet runners enhance  the airflow into the 6-litre V12 engine.

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

Combined with new engine and gearbox calibration,  increases in output take maximum power to 603 ps and 630 Nm. Claimed acceleration is 4.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and a maximum speed as high as 330 km/h.

Standard carbon ceramic brakes
As standard, the Rapide AMR comes fitted with carbon ceramic brakes. Measuring 400 mm at the front with 6-piston calipers and 360 mm at the rear with 4-piston calipers, this is the first time that a Rapide has been fitted with such strong stopping power.

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

The carbon ceramic discs are also part of AMR’s ethos to use lightweight  components whilst reducing unsprung mass they have a noticeably beneficial effect on the driving experience. Much of this development work has been completed at the newly opened AMR Performance Centre  at the Nurburgring.

Alongside the new tyres, brakes and aerodynamics, the Rapide’s suspension has also received considerable  attention. The new Rapide AMR rides 10 mm lower than a Rapide S and although the three stage adaptive  dampers remain, they have been thoroughly reengineered to create a car that is more focused, agile and  dynamic.

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

The 4-seat Rapide AMR is available in Standard and Signature schemes. Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur  has one of each scheme. The car with the Signature scheme is finished in Stirling Green paint with Lime accents and a Lime stripe for the  definitive AMR look. The Standard scheme is Onyx Black, with adding AMR Lime accents to the splitter, sills  and rear diffuser.

More information is available at www.astonmartinkualalumpur.com and to get a quotation, you can write to astonmartinkl.enquiries@wearnes.com.

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