If I were to show you the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S and the Porsche 911 Turbo S on paper, I think most people would immediately go for the Porsche. Why, you ask? Well, to cut to the chase it's faster.
A lot faster.
Equipped with the world famous PDK dual-clutch gearbox, an all-wheel drivetrain and some of the latest technological wizardry, the 911 is a perfect example of the latest piece of supercar hardware.
**Read Agent00R's review of the 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S HERE!
The Aston? Well, it's more of a supercar shaped around ideals from yesteryear that just so happens to be on the market today. It has a whacking great V12, a Graziano transmission that requires the driver to feather the throttle for it to operate smoothly and it's, overall, not nearly as refined and up-to-date as the Porsche.
But it has charm and it will whisk you away with its character. I've penned about this before with my reviews of Astons. Now listen to Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe discuss this duo and how it shakes out, below!
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster is the convertible version of the British manufacturer's best and most desirable model. But does it compare favourably to the brilliantly resolved Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet? Steve Sutcliffe finds out