- Aston Martin built just 210 examples of the potent Rapide AMR.
- Its 5.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 was tuned to 580 hp.
- This blacked out example has covered 28,000 miles since new.
While there’s still a market for high-powered, super sedans from some of the auto industry’s most exotic brands, the growing number of shoppers shifting to SUVs has started to make this feel like a forgotten segment. The Aston Martin Rapide is one of the most intriguing examples.
Built over a decade from 2010 to 2020, fewer than 10,000 examples ever left the factory. By contrast, the Aston Martin DBX, which effectively replaced it, cleared that figure in just four years. The Rapide was never a volume success, yet it retains a certain appeal, especially in flagship AMR form.
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Aston Martin released the AMR version of the Rapide in mid-2018. Just 210 examples were ever built, and one of them is up for sale in the United States. If you ask us, it makes a compelling case for itself as something far more interesting than yet another luxury SUV.
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Like all Rapide models, the AMR uses a 5.9-liter naturally-aspirated V12. However, this engine has been upgraded with new inlet manifolds, new software, and different dual-inlet runners to boost airflow, helping it deliver 580 hp and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque.
The V12 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. The only current V12-powered family car that could be considered an alternative to the Rapide AMR is the Ferrari Purosangue, but used examples sell for well over $500,000.
This Rapide AMR has been driven 28,000 miles (45,000 km) and is painted black with matching 21-inch black wheels. The interior is also dominated by black surfaces, with loads of matte carbon fiber accents throughout, including across the dashboard and transmission tunnel. There’s also a thumping Bang & Olufsen audio system, though we suspect the V12’s sound will be more than enough for the next owner.
If you’re interested in owning this rare Aston Martin, then head on over to Bring a Trailer to place a bid before it’s too late.
