Judging from the car and the first electric car of DriverAston Martin, it has been a long time.
We first learned about Rapide E-
And then RapidE-
2015, with the revelation of a concept
Developed with Williams
When we started driving production in 2017, more details had disappeared in two years.
Now, in the end, Aston Martin showed the production version of Rapide E at the Shanghai auto show, and while there is nothing to be surprised about, it is equally exciting.
As with the original prototype, the production car was developed by Williams senior engineering.
Rapide E will Rapide S 550-hp V-
12 engine and 6-
Automatic Speed transmission after two
Mounting motor with 602 horsepower and 701 lbs. ft of torque.
The top speed is 155 miles per hour, 35 miles slower than the top speed of Rapide S, but it is said that zero to 60 miles is less than four seconds, even faster than Rapide AMR.
These numbers are "not limited to" a certain battery-
The level of charge or the conditions of charge;
Aston said that the performance of Rapide E is repeatable and it is able to complete a lap of Nürburgring without performance degradation.
Aston also said that the power system of Rapide E "enhanced V-
12 engine Rapides and three driver modes, limited-
Sliding differential and improved suspension components ensure the same handling properties as gasoline
Keep this site Rapide.
Sitting in the position of the engine, transmission and fuel tank
All under the hood of Rapide.
It's 65 of Rapide E. 0-
Battery pack for kWh.
The packaging of the battery and motor is the first thing the engineering team is working on, and the cooling solution is in second place.
Aston Martin says Rapide E has more than 200 miles in the European WLTP cycle, which should be only about 200 miles in the United States.
Rapide E uses 800-volt fast-
Charging technology allows full charging within three hours.
The same look and feel, at first glance only better, Rapide E looks basically with the interior-
The burning model, but don't be fooled: it has received a fairly comprehensive styling update that gives it a 8% improvement in aerodynamics, resulting in a longer range.
Despite the reduced cooling requirements of the electric vehicle, it still has a huge grille (here, there is a honeycomb mesh instead of a Chrome Batten) with a large air inlet for the new front bumper;
The electric power system gives designers more freedom about the appearance of the car.
The flat floor of the car sends the air from the front splitter to the larger rear splitter, which no longer requires the installation of a nasty exhaust system.
Aston said it was great.
It looks like the aluminum wheels have a pneumatic design that improves efficiency without affecting braking cooling, and the wheels are packed in Pirelli pzero tires.
Get a new 10 inside-
Inch digital meter cluster, in addition to information such as speed and power level, also shows the graphics of charging level, energy consumption and energy recovery.
Aston has developed a smartphone app that remotely monitors battery status and charges;
It also saves parking and offers walking routes.
Covered with black leather and carbon fiber on the dashboard, a bright blue accent is used throughout the process, matching the colors used on some external components.
Production of Rapide E will be limited and only 155 vehicles will need to be built.
The car will be produced as Aston Martin's San Tan factory, known as the home of the brand's electrified.
Aston CEO Andy Palmer said Rapide E indicated that the brand is actively preparing for a future full of electricity, adding that Aston intends to embrace electric vehicle technology while maintaining "Aston
"The order is now open but no price is given.
However, we do know that one of the people who will receive Rapide E: when he last went out as James Bond, it was reported that, daniel Craig will drive Rapide E in Bond film 25.