XYZ Racing Circuit Master Coilovers — Aston Martin RAPIDE S 2013-2026

The Rapide S carries something unusual into a circuit environment: a rear-mounted transaxle that gives the VH-platform Aston an almost perfectly balanced 49:51 front-to-rear weight split. That near-neutrality is a foundation worth building on – and the stock Skyhook adaptive system, calibrated for grand touring comfort across Europe, is not built to sustain that balance at consistent lap pace.

Weighing in at close to 1,990 kg and motivated by a naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12, the Rapide S generates substantial inertial loads through direction changes. The XYZ Racing Circuit Master coilover replaces the Skyhook’s variable-rate compromise with a mechanically fixed setup you control directly.

What this coilover does for your 2013-2026 Aston Martin RAPIDE S

The Rapide S’s transaxle layout puts gearbox mass over the rear axle line – a natural ally to rotation under braking – but only if the damping is sorted enough to keep the rear settled as weight transfers forward. The Circuit Master’s 9,720-way adjustment range lets you work both ends of the car independently, trimming corner-entry oversteer push-out and managing the V12’s torque loading on exit. Lowering ride height also drops the Rapide’s relatively tall centre of gravity, reducing body roll through fast, sustained corners. On a car of this size and weight, that translates into more composure through sweeping, high-speed bends where the standard setup progressively loses confidence.

About the Circuit Master

The Circuit Master occupies the top of the XYZ Racing hierarchy alongside the Racing Spec, Drift Spec, and Tarmac Rally variants – all share the same core architecture, each tuned to a specific discipline. Three independent adjustment knobs controlling distinct damping parameters create 9,720 unique configurations, achievable without tools at the trackside. The small oil-passage design that makes this precision possible is a deliberate circuit engineering choice: on smooth track surfaces it delivers consistent, repeatable damping response; over significant road irregularities, the oil moving through the restricted passage can generate minor audible feedback, which is normal behaviour at this sensitivity level. XYZ racing teams exercise the Circuit Master on international circuits around the world, and the product is built with track surfaces in mind – not the potholed B-roads the Rapide S handles equally well in touring mode.

Fitment for the Aston Martin RAPIDE S (2013-2026)

This kit is specified for the Aston Martin Rapide S on chassis code AS01, covering the complete Rapide S production run from 2013 to 2026. The unit is configured for the standard VH-platform suspension architecture used throughout this generation. Verify your car’s build date and any factory suspension-option codes before ordering, as late-specification cars with revised adaptive damper mounts may require fitment confirmation.

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One of the most imposing British GT cars of its era, the Rapide S seldom sees circuit development taken seriously – this kit exists precisely for owners who disagree. Configure yours below.