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2013 Aston Martin Rapide spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2013 Aston Martin Rapide spy shots

If it seems only a short time ago that the Aston Martin Rapide was released, you're not alone--and you're not wrong, either. Introduced as a 2010 model early last year, the Rapide has been on the market for less than two years. Nevertheless, the maker from Gaydon is prepping a refreshed look--or perhaps a sportier package--expected to arrive late next year.

From the images, we see the differences are minimal. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as the Rapide was, and still is, a stunning example of design. Changes from the current production car include a new lower front bumper lip, which adds a third section to the grille. The lower, slightly more aggressive look could be the mark of a facelift, or possibly, a sport package. The headlights and the rest of the bumper look essentially unchanged.

At the rear of the car, the differences are even harder to spot: the rear spoiler may be a touch higher--again, hinting at the possibility of a sport package/version--and the parking sensors appear to have been moved inboard and higher. The reasoning there isn't obvious at all, but could relate to a modified exhaust system, as the current car's parking sensors are located just above the exhaust outlets.

As yet, there are no known plans to change the Rapide's 6.0-liter V-12 engine or 470-horsepower output, though a sportier model could tap some of the improvements found in the V12 Vantage, for instance, where the same basic engine rates 510 horsepower.

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