With the introduction of the Aston Martin Rapide only in 2010, these photos do not show a facelift of the first saloon of the make since over 20 years.
Instead, the lower front facia and additional air-intake hint to a sportier version of the Rapide, likely to be called “S”. Borrowing the 5.9-litre V12 engine of the DBS, the Rapide S might come with 517 hp rather than the 476 hp of the standard Rapide.