Aston Martin Rapide S V12: four doors, twelve cylinders, the exhaust guide
The Rapide S is the elegance of an Aston Martin stretched over four doors, with a naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 under its long bonnet. A fast, refined grand tourer, able to carry four people far and fast. Yet its factory exhaust, designed first and foremost for silence, pushes this V12 into the background. This guide helps you configure your ROG exhaust: material, valves, tips and fitting.
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Your ROG exhaust for the Aston Martin Rapide S V12
From €3,990 in stainless steel, €4,990 in titanium
Configure my exhaust- Vehicles
- Aston Martin Rapide S V12 6.0 (2013-2018)
- Engine
- 558 to 560 hp · 620 to 630 Nm, depending on the version
- Exhaust
- Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
- Material
- 304 stainless steel or titanium
- Valves
- ROG remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
- Lead time
- 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship
Closely related versions have their own guide: Aston Martin DB11 V12 5.2, Aston Martin DB11 V8 4.0, Aston Martin DB12 V8 4.0, Aston Martin DB9 V12 6.0.
The naturally aspirated 6.0 V12: the noble heart of the Rapide S
Aston Martin fits the Rapide S with its naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12, mounted front-mid to improve weight distribution. Over the 2013 to 2018 period, it produces 558 hp and 620 Nm, with no forced induction to filter its responses. The thrust builds linearly, without a jolt, and the engine revs out with a smoothness that perfectly suits this saloon's grand touring character.
On a naturally aspirated engine of this rank, the exhaust does more than evacuate the gases: it is what gives the V12 its voice. The factory exhaust, designed for silence, smooths out its harmonics and makes the Rapide S an almost overly well-behaved car. The ROG valved exhaust puts you back in control: you decide when to let the twelve cylinders speak, with the engine and ECU left strictly as standard.
How the exhaust on your Aston Martin Rapide S V12 is put together
Here is what the ROG exhaust replaces, and where the sound is shaped.
The cat-back is the complete exhaust system
It is everything you can see under your Aston Martin Rapide S V12, all the way to the tips: pipes, silencers, valves. Routing, silencer, valves: this is where the sound is shaped. The engine and the ECU stay as they left the factory.
The figures for your Aston Martin Rapide S V12
What an exhaust changes straight away is the sound, the engine's breathing and the weight at the rear. For more power, add an ECU remap.
Power
Torque
Published manufacturer and Stage 2 figures. Factory figures vary by version; Stage 2 figures published for the 560 hp version.
With or without an ECU remap, the exhaust fits and works. But it is an ECU remap at an approved tuning centre that truly unlocks your Aston Martin Rapide S V12, and that is what we recommend.
Configuring your exhaust, step by step
3 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.
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Step 1 of 3: Material: stainless steel or titanium
For your Aston Martin Rapide S V12, the exhaust costs €3,990 in stainless steel and €4,990 in titanium.
304 stainless steel
3 990 €
- Weight
- Baseline
- Sound
- Full and rounded
Durable, corrosion-resistant, with a rounded, full sound: the most popular option.
Titanium
4 990 €
- Weight
- Around 40% lighter
- Sound
- Metallic, crystal-clear
For the same design, it weighs around 40% less than stainless steel. A more metallic note at high revs and a look all of its own, from brushed to blued.
Both materials age well: 304 stainless steel copes with winter and salt, and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.
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Step 2 of 3: Valves: ROG remote or factory control
Two ways to control the valves on your Aston Martin Rapide S V12.
ROG remote
The simplest solution: a control unit in the boot and a remote, open or closed at the press of a button, whatever mode you are in. A question while fitting? We will get back to you.
Factory control
- Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
- Controlled by the drive modes
Does your vehicle have factory valves? The exhaust keeps their existing control: the drive modes operate the valves, as before, with no added electronics.
On a long journey, what matters is the absence of drone at a steady speed. With the valves closed, the exhaust keeps the cabin calm; the show is still there whenever you ask for it. More about exhaust drone.
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Step 3 of 3: Tips: the visual signature
Match the tips to the style of your Aston Martin Rapide S V12, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.
- Stainless steel
- Black
- Carbon
- Blued titanium
The ROG sound signature on the Rapide S's V12
A naturally aspirated V12 has a voice all of its own: a muted rumble at idle, then a note that thickens and climbs into the high register as the engine revs. On the Rapide S, the factory exhaust lets through only a polished murmur of that song, as if the car were apologising for its engine.
With the valves closed, the Rapide S remains the refined saloon you know, perfect for long journeys and discreet arrivals. With the valves open, the twelve cylinders find their voice again: every climb through the revs becomes a sound show, and every acceleration is a reminder that this four-door is an Aston Martin first and foremost.
From order to fitting
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Configuration
You choose the options for your Aston Martin Rapide S V12 and enter its VIN, from box E of the registration certificate.
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Check
We confirm compatibility with your car before we build it.
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Manufacturing
Made to order, for your Aston Martin Rapide S V12.
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Delivery
Free, insured delivery, with tracking sent on dispatch.
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Fitting
Clamps and gaskets, no welding: two hours on average at the garage of your choice.
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of delivery
- Payment
- In instalments with Klarna
- Installation
- At the garage of your choice
What about the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, fitting a part from another brand is not enough on its own to void it; the manufacturer has to prove the link between that part and the fault. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.
Our recommendations for your Aston Martin Rapide S V12
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Daily driving
3 990 €
- Stainless
- ROG remote
The best balance of price, sound and comfort.
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Enthusiast
4 990 €
- Titanium
A lighter exhaust, with a more metallic note at high revs.
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Style
4 990 €
- Titanium
- Blued titanium or black tips
An exhaust is seen as much as it is heard.
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These profiles are starting points. The right choice is often made in five minutes on the phone.
Aston Martin Rapide S V12: your questions
How much power does an exhaust system add to the Aston Martin Rapide S V12?
As standard, the Aston Martin Rapide S V12 produces from 558 to 560 hp and 620 to 630 Nm, depending on the version. Without a remap, the exhaust transforms the voice and lightens the rear; it is the ECU remap that increases power.
Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Aston Martin Rapide S V12?
For the Aston Martin Rapide S V12, the ROG exhaust costs €3,990 in stainless steel and €4,990 in titanium. Choose stainless steel for value for money and a rounded sound, titanium to save around 40% in weight and get a clearer tone.
Is the ROG exhaust loud all the time on the Aston Martin Rapide S V12?
Never against your will: with the valves closed, the Aston Martin Rapide S V12 keeps a composed sound; with them open, it speaks freely, at the touch of a button.
Will the Aston Martin Rapide S V12 pass the French MOT with a ROG exhaust?
On the Aston Martin Rapide S V12, the ROG exhaust touches neither the engine nor the ECU. For the test, close the valves: it is the most discreet setting.
How is the ROG exhaust fitted to the Aston Martin Rapide S V12?
Fitting needs no welding or cutting and takes two hours on average on a lift. We check compatibility with the VIN of your Aston Martin Rapide S V12 before manufacturing.
What does a ROG exhaust cost for the Aston Martin Rapide S V12, and how long does it take?
From €3,990 to €4,990 depending on the configuration. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Free delivery in Europe, 3-year warranty.
Unsure about your configuration? Give us a call.
Stainless steel or titanium, ROG remote or factory control: the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Aston Martin Rapide S V12. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to sell to you over the phone: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive.
Behind every ROG exhaust is a French team you can actually reach, who know the cars they talk about. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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