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Aston Martin Rapide Luxe

2010 – 2012

  • 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12

Announced in August 2010, the Rapide Luxe is the 2010-2012 original-Rapide luxury specification with coordinated trim, luggage and Luxe sill plaques. It retains the early separate-grille body.

Ownership overview

Check all four door mechanisms, rear-seat access and the exact Touchtronic transmission version. Recall and bulletin eligibility requires a VIN check.

Best fit
Four-door fastback road use
Big risk area
Correct generation, build specification and campaign eligibility

Announced in August 2010, the Rapide Luxe is the 2010-2012 original-Rapide luxury specification with coordinated trim, luggage and Luxe sill plaques. It retains the early separate-grille body. Check all four door mechanisms, rear-seat access and the exact Touchtronic transmission version. Recall and bulletin eligibility requires a VIN check.

Engines and variants

Engines: 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12.

Key variants: Four-door fastback.

Ownership mood Exact factory version matters
DIY ceiling Handbook owner checks; specialist servicing

Model family: Aston Martin Rapide (2010-2013).

Best use cases

  • Four-seat road touring

Strengths

  • Announced in August 2010, the Rapide Luxe is the 2010-2012 original-Rapide luxury specification with coordinated trim, luggage and Luxe sill plaques. It retains the early separate-grille body.
  • Four-door fastback body with 5.9-litre naturally aspirated v12

What to watch

  • Check all four door mechanisms, rear-seat access and the exact Touchtronic transmission version. Recall and bulletin eligibility requires a VIN check.
  • Confirm the vehicle’s factory build record, market and current VIN campaign status; catalogue years alone do not establish applicability.
Aston Martin Rapide Luxe Known IssuesSource-backed issue coverage for this exact road-car version. An empty list means no model-specific issue has been established in this guide, not that the vehicle is fault-free.Aston Martin Rapide Luxe Maintenance guidanceMaintenance planning for the Rapide Luxe Four-door fastback. A verified derivative-specific factory replacement schedule is not reproduced here.

Sources and research

The sources below were checked on the dates shown. They support what this page says about the car. They do not show how often a fault occurs, or the condition of one particular vehicle. Where a build year, production total or service figure is still uncertain, confirm it against the factory record and the VIN.

Shared resources from Rapide

Parent-model reference. Applicability to this edition has not been verified.

Identify original Rapide or Rapide S engine and six- or eight-speed transmission. Campaign production windows and VIN lists must be checked. Announced in August 2010, the Rapide Luxe is the 2010-2012 original-Rapide luxury specification with coordinated trim, luggage and Luxe sill plaques. It retains the early separate-grille body.

Maintenance reference

Aston Martin Rapide Maintenance Schedule

Sourced routine service intervals for the models explicitly named in the July 2012 factory maintenance worksheet. Confirm updates, market and individual build applicability with the dealer.

Keep using this edition’s guidance. Check the exact handbook and VIN before applying parent-model intervals.

Known-issue references

  • Touchtronic II park-lock software campaign

    An ECM/TCM communication error can hold the transmission park pawl out and permit the car to roll from its parked position under the conditions listed in the factory action.

    Parent coverage: Certain 2010–2015-model-year Rapide vehicles in the official US summary, equipped with six-speed Touchtronic II. The factory action gives manufacturing windows and an attached VIN list; verify the individual car.

  • Double-locking interior-door release campaign

    The factory report identifies an interior-door unlocking mechanism that may not function after the vehicle has been locked from outside.

    Parent coverage: Certain 2010–2016 Rapide/Rapide S vehicles in the official US report. This entry concerns the original Rapide; verify VIN and market.

Frequently asked questions

Which version does this guide cover?

Aston Martin Rapide Luxe, 2010-2012, Four-door fastback. Announced in August 2010, the Rapide Luxe is the 2010-2012 original-Rapide luxury specification with coordinated trim, luggage and Luxe sill plaques. It retains the early separate-grille body.

Can I use the model family’s workshop procedures?

Only when the procedure expressly covers this exact vehicle, year and equipment. A parent-page link is not confirmation of mechanical or campaign applicability.