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{{subst:TFAR nom | article = {{subst:SUBPAGENAME}} | blurb = The '''[[Aston Martin Rapide]]''' is an [[executive car|executive]] [[sedan (car)|saloon]] [[car]] that was produced by the British automaker [[Aston Martin]] between 2010 and 2020. Development of the car commenced in 2005, and after about two months, a [[prototype]] was completed and displayed at the [[North American International Auto Show#2006|North American International Auto Show in 2006]]. Three years later, in 2009, the production version of the Rapide debuted at the [[International Motor Show Germany#2009|International Motor Show Germany]]; official manufacture of the car began on 7 May 2010, at [[Magna Steyr]]'s facility in [[Graz]], Austria but production moved to [[Gaydon, Warwickshire]] in 2012. Throughout its production, the Rapide underwent two significant updates. The first came in 2014 with the introduction of the "Rapide S," featuring an upgraded engine. The second update was in 2018 with the "Rapide AMR," which included not only an enhanced engine but also larger wheels and revised brakes. A [[battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] version, the "Rapide E", was introduced in 2018 but was never [[mass production|series produced]]. | image = 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S in Volcano Red, fL.jpg | caption = Aston Martin Rapide S | promoted = 27 May 2024 | editors = [[User:750h+|750h+]], which is me! | recents = [[General Motors companion make program]] appeared in 2021; [[Aston Martin DB9]] should appear on 27 July if the nomination makes it through | reasons = Not many automotive FACs in the past years }}