Bertone has revealed the Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake, which is scheduled to debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March.
The Concept is completely different compared to normal Rapide. The C-pillars bent forwards and connect to the muscular and tall wheel arches. This gives the perception of movement even when the car is still. There is also a full length LED strip at the back and the sharply tilted tailgate.
The interior is in 2+2 seating arrangement with individual seats for every passenger. The new body style gives plenty of room for the rear passenger. The rear seats can be folded flat to increase the luggage space. There are aluminum, wood and two-tone leather trims.
No words about performance, but probably the Rapide Shooting Brake will have the same engine as Rapide S – a 6.0 liter V12 with 558HP (410 kW) at 6,750RPM and 620Nm (458 lb-ft) of torque at 5,000RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited.
Source: Bertone
Bertone has released several pictures of their latest concept vehicle, which will be exhibited at the the Geneva Motor Show, next month. The project name is Nuccio and it reminds a lot to sports vehicles from the 1980’s like Lotuses, Lamborghini, etc.
Six iconic concept cars by Bertone will be sold at the RM Auctions, which specializes in rare classics. The reason is the bankruptcy of the Italian design house.
Few, if any, automobiles have been as awe-inspiring as the show-stopping prototypes and “fuori serie” cars designed by Stile Bertone – the Alfa Romeo Carabo, the Lancia Stratos Zero and the Lamborghini LP500 prototype to name just a few