Panamera VS Rapide: Porsche and Aston Martin both have luxury four-door GTs on the blocks. But who will win the battle for big-car supremacy?

摘要

Porsche and Aston Martin are set for a head-on clash in the battle to build a new generation of upmarket, four-seat road cars. Both companies are putting the finishing touches to their new vehicles in the hope that eye catching new four-door GTs will help stave off the worst effects of what's expected to be an imminent global economic downturn. Although the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide will not be priced at similar levels, the two cars show the way forward for big saloons as they move away from the conventional 'three-box' layout. 00610-13