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Aston Martin new Rapide S to debut at Auto Shanghai 2013

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2013-04-09 17:32

An Aston Martin Vanquish Centenary Edition is pictured. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Featuring a unique graduated paint finish, solid sterling silver Aston Martin wings badges with tailored 'trans flux' enamel inlay and a special Aston Martin hallmark, the show car's exterior represents an exclusive celebration of the company's 100-year history.

Aston Martin CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez, played a key role in the creation of the unique paint treatment, tasking Design Director Marek Reichman and his team with the development of a suitably exclusive and desirable dual tone specification.

Inside, as out, a Centenary Edition Aston Martin is identified by its exclusive and luxurious treatment.

Deep Soft black leather - previously featuring only in the One-77 hypercar - with contrasting silver stitching, a special silver thread embroidery of the Aston Martin wings in the head restraints and solid sterling silver sill plaques individually numbered with an Aston Martin hallmark are among the features unique to the car.

The interior of an Aston Martin Vanquish Centenary Edition. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Each Centenary Edition model will also be supplied with a unique presentation box containing a number of exclusive gifts to mark the first 100 years of the company. These include two glass keys, two bespoke key pouches made from leather matching the car's interior trim, solid silver cufflinks featuring the Aston Martin script, solid silver Rollerball pen and high quality Bang & Olufsen headphones.

The gift box will also include a silver polishing cloth to help owners ensure the silver centenary wings badges and sill plaques on their car keep their lustre.