Autocar reports:
The new Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera Turbo have been pitted against each other in an exclusive Autocar test.
Both firms set out to build high-performance, front-engined sports cars that look like coupes but function as saloons, yet the two vehicles are so different in design and execution.
The Panamera has forced induction for its 4.8-litre V8, plus a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, four-wheel drive and a state-of-the-art information interface.
The Aston Martin appeals on a more traditional level, with a conventional 6.0-litre V12 breathing at atmospheric pressure and transferring its energy to the rear wheels alone through a normal, six-speed automatic gearbox.
The Aston is nothing less than gorgeous, but that's something only those employed in Zuffenhausen might rush to say about the Porsche...
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