2013 | Aston Martin Rapide S

• 550bhp, 6-litre V12 engine

• Only 32,000 miles from new

• Rear entertainment system and Bang & Olufsen audio

• Full main-dealer service history

When Aston Martin launched the Rapide in 2009, it described it as being ‘the most elegant four-door sports car in the world’, and it’s hard to disagree when looking at this superbly presented, low-mileage Rapide S. 

Registered on 12 June 2013, it was delivered to its first owner with an extensive specification list that included heated and cooled electric seats, a rear entertainment system with individual Bluetooth headphones, Bang & Olufsen audio, front and rear park assist, diamond-cut alloy wheels and xenon lights. 

As a Rapide S, it was built at Aston Martin’s Gaydon factory in the UK, rather than in Austria, as earlier Rapides had been. It benefits from the newer AJ11 6-litre V12 engine, too,which produces 550bhp – 80bhp more than the engine in the previous Rapide. It’s also mounted slightly lower in order to improve handling, while Gen4 adaptive damping technology enables the driver to choose between Normal, Sport and Track modes. 

Fastidiously maintained since new, this Rapide S comes with a full main-dealer service history, starting with its first service at Aston Martin Cheltenham in July 2014, by which time it had covered just under 7000 miles. It has returned to the same dealer for each subsequent service, has still covered only 32,000 miles, and is in beautiful condition throughout.  

With its well-chosen optional extras, this Rapide S would have cost its first owner nearly £150,000 and now represents exceptional value for money. Stylish, fast and luxurious, there can be few finer ways for four people to travel.