2019 Mercedes Cls Review

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The Aston Martin Rapide is the longest-serving model in the brand鈥檚 line-up, and as a final swansong the elegant grand tourer has been given the once over by the British firm鈥檚 new Aston Martin Racing (AMR) division. The result is the Rapide AMR; the quickest, most powerful, loudest and most focused version of the Rapide ever built. Only 210 examples will be made and most have already been sold. We鈥檒l start with the obvious - the way this car looks. Thankfully, or not, depending on your taste, not every Rapide AMR that rolls down Aston Martin鈥檚 production line will come draped in the same lurid green detailing worn by our test model. The neon makeover is one part of the 鈥楽ignature鈥?scheme designed to draw a visual link between the liveries of Aston鈥檚 AMR racing cars and its most hardcore road cars. However, on such a large and elegant saloon like the Rapide it does looks a bit comical - like a middle-aged man in Lycra.

The theme is mirrored inside where you鈥檒l find acid green piping on the seats and a stripe running the length of the roof. It鈥檚 not the most tasteful finish, but it distracts you from the Rapide鈥檚 interior flaws. Having been around since 2010, the car is beginning to feel its age. The infotainment system, with its previous-generation Volvo tech, would look out of place in a hatchback, never mind a 拢200,000 Aston Martin. Despite being over five metres long, the Rapide is also surprisingly tight inside thanks to the low-slung roof and enormous V12 packaged beneath the bonnet, while the two rear seats feel particularly snug. The AMR treatment hasn鈥檛 been restricted to cosmetics, however. While the Rapide AMR has been designed as a goodbye for the saloon, it also serves as a fond farewell for Aston鈥檚 long-serving naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 - and AMR has ensured it鈥檚 in good form for its final outing. Once fired up, it comes to a gargling, bassy idle and dominates the driving experience the moment the wheels begin to turn.

At this point, what you will notice is the added volume from the new quad-exhaust set-up. It鈥檚 the soundtrack of a dying breed of naturally aspirated V12s, a deep-chested wail that legislation and CO2 targets have sadly confined to the history books. For such a large, heavy car, the Rapide AMR moves with surprising agility. The gearbox isn鈥檛 the most sophisticated, however, and it can get a bit flummoxed when pulling away from roundabouts or junctions. You鈥檒l also notice how cheap and flimsy the indicator stalk feels - which is quite an oversight on something you interact with so frequently. The price tag is difficult to get away from, too. The noise, agility and exclusivity make the AMR unique in this segment, which includes the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door and Porsche Panamera Turbo, but both are far cheaper, quicker and easier to live with. Not to mention more modern as well.