Friday, August 20, 2010

Aston Martin Rapide (2010) sports car engine

Aston Martin Rapide (2010) sports car engineAston Martin Rapide (2010) sports car engine eatures a hand-built 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 470 bhp (477 PS / 350 kW) with peak power being delivered at 6000 rpm and 600 Nm (443 lbft) peak torque at 5000 rpm. A specifically tuned six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission features as standard, allowing the driver to change gear automatically or manually via the steering column-mounted magnesium paddles.