Aston Martin has announced firm details of the roadgoing Rapide.

It gets Aston’s tried and tested 6-litre V12, in the same tune as its DB9 coupe sibling. That means 470bhp and 443lb ft of torque sent to the rear wheels. It’ll likely be close to two tons, but shouldn’t be too far off the pace of the DB9 and will still be more than up for the fight with rival Porsche (with its Panamera), as well as Maserati and Bentley. Customer deliveries start in early 2010.