Comments on: Beauty and the Beast: Aston’s Rapide and Porsche’s Panamera battle on the Ring! http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:34:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: prelude4life http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-428284 prelude4life Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:10:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-428284 the reason why they took more picture of the aston martin is because they were afraid if they took too many picture of the porsche their camera would break! the reason why they took more picture of the aston martin is because they were afraid if they took too many picture of the porsche their camera would break!

]]> By: oldman420 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-406052 oldman420 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:16:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-406052 I really like the porche look that they are going with, it's kind of like a charger with european class. But I do have to agree that the astin is pure european class and is absolutly gorgeous, but will be out performed. I really like the porche look that they are going with, it’s kind of like a charger with european class. But I do have to agree that the astin is pure european class and is absolutly gorgeous, but will be out performed.

]]> By: 56oval http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405750 56oval Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:07:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405750 The Aston Martin is drop dead. The Porsche... not so much. The Aston Martin is drop dead. The Porsche… not so much.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405747 mayer_ray_nagin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:45:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405747 Does anyone care what drive critic links? I've visited his site and it is a waste of time. <i></i> I've sure the Panamera will sell to the Porchtards because they buy anything the freaks from Stuttgart afix their brand to, but that vehicle is an embarassment in automotive design. Does anyone care what drive critic links? I’ve visited his site and it is a waste of time.

I’ve sure the Panamera will sell to the Porchtards because they buy anything the freaks from Stuttgart afix their brand to, but that vehicle is an embarassment in automotive design.

]]> By: DriveCritic http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405743 DriveCritic Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:00:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405743 The Aston Martin, on looks and brand prestige, is way out of Porsche's league. Although I would bet that the Panamera is going to be the better performance car, the Rapide will sacrifice a bit of performance for exclusivity and that appeals strongly to the people that can afford these types of cars. --- I've linked to this article on http://DriveCritic.com/ The Aston Martin, on looks and brand prestige, is way out of Porsche’s league. Although I would bet that the Panamera is going to be the better performance car, the Rapide will sacrifice a bit of performance for exclusivity and that appeals strongly to the people that can afford these types of cars.
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I’ve linked to this article on http://DriveCritic.com/

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405716 zoomzoomer Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:39:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405716 Maybe they were hoping the bison would gore the Panamera, thinking it was some wild pig or rhino or something. :) Maybe they were hoping the bison would gore the Panamera, thinking it was some wild pig or rhino or something. :)

]]> By: MugenSentraKen http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405686 MugenSentraKen Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:09:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405686 =====>> that is a good question qpt_dude...what in the world constituted them to be on the ring at the same time and they both aren't in production yet? =====>> that is a good question qpt_dude…what in the world constituted them to be on the ring at the same time and they both aren’t in production yet?

]]> By: qpt_dude http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405685 qpt_dude Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:34:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405685 Wait, why are they both on Nurburgring at the same time? I thought that they were pre-production mules? Wait, why are they both on Nurburgring at the same time? I thought that they were pre-production mules?

]]> By: qpt_dude http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405684 qpt_dude Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:33:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405684 I believe LLN photographers think that the Rapide is much more stunning as they took 5 pics of it and only 1 Panamera only shot. I believe LLN photographers think that the Rapide is much more stunning as they took 5 pics of it and only 1 Panamera only shot.

]]> By: CJC http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405681 CJC Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:54:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405681 Rafa LL, I thought the sale of Aston Martin from Ford to a consortium of investors was enough to separate AM from Ford. >_< Rafa LL, I thought the sale of Aston Martin from Ford to a consortium of investors was enough to separate AM from Ford. >_<

]]> By: Rafa LL http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405679 Rafa LL Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:44:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405679 Panamera, a blind person could tell how ugly it is. And this is coming from a Porsche lover, my dad owns one. Aston Martin only needs a better image, separating it from Ford. Panamera, a blind person could tell how ugly it is.
And this is coming from a Porsche lover, my dad owns one.
Aston Martin only needs a better image, separating it from Ford.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405678 deutschetouring1337 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:59:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405678 Its all the damn ads in the back loading, getting tired of all the ads. Oh well they have to make money somehow with all the accidental clicks. Its all the damn ads in the back loading, getting tired of all the ads. Oh well they have to make money somehow with all the accidental clicks.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405677 zoomzoomer Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:44:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405677 On looks alone, Porsche should be embarrassed to even consider pricing the Panamera anywhere close to the Rapide.. regardless of power and performance, how many would choose that bloated hatchback over a rolling piece of sculpture, even at half the price? On looks alone, Porsche should be embarrassed to even consider pricing the Panamera anywhere close to the Rapide.. regardless of power and performance, how many would choose that bloated hatchback over a rolling piece of sculpture, even at half the price?

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405660 bigp Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:59:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405660 the rapide needs more power the rapide needs more power

]]> By: Fromes http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405651 Fromes Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:00:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405651 man, with the way these cars look I can't Imangine that the ugly and bulky looking porsche deserves to be mentioned in the same sentance as the Aston...also Im pretty sure that these cars are not gonna compete in the same price range anyway.. man, with the way these cars look I can’t Imangine that the ugly and bulky looking porsche deserves to be mentioned in the same sentance as the Aston…also Im pretty sure that these cars are not gonna compete in the same price range anyway..

]]> By: Astonman12 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405645 Astonman12 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:03:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405645 well LLN is wrong again, the 2009 DB9 is bumped up to 470 hp so who knows what the Rapide will have. 480 sounds good for it tho. cant wait for its debut!! well LLN is wrong again, the 2009 DB9 is bumped up to 470 hp so who knows what the Rapide will have. 480 sounds good for it tho. cant wait for its debut!!

]]> By: JetmanOTC http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405644 JetmanOTC Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:58:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405644 Ok, but there still 4-doors... Ok, but there still 4-doors…

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405641 johnnycanuck Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:43:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405641 Me to, beatus. I hope they're at least going to put the counter device back in. Me to, beatus. I hope they’re at least going to put the counter device back in.

]]> By: rds130 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405636 rds130 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:54:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405636 Good luck finding 20,000 Panamera buyers with the Rapide looking that good... Good luck finding 20,000 Panamera buyers with the Rapide looking that good…

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405625 ktulu Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:59:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405625 astin makes everything look loke "studd" side to side astin makes everything look loke “studd” side to side

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405618 beatusmongous Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:48:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405618 They took it back to the old way rather quickly. I kind of like it this way, actually. I like being able to see how many comments are within each thread. They took it back to the old way rather quickly. I kind of like it this way, actually. I like being able to see how many comments are within each thread.

]]> By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405617 e46Ne90 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:43:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405617 wow love the low long and sleek rapide although front overhang is way too long wow love the low long and sleek rapide although front overhang is way too long

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405613 Jordan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:24:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405613 what page redesign? yes, the rapide makes the panamera look really ugly. what page redesign?

yes, the rapide makes the panamera look really ugly.

]]> By: projectzr1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405612 projectzr1 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:21:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405612 Most likely cuz its got a lot more moving parts to this new page. but hopefully they get all the bugs out in a few days. and as much as i am a big Porsche fan i'm gettng higher hopes for the AM Rapide. The Porsche just doesn't make the cut visually for me nor does it sound to enticing Most likely cuz its got a lot more moving parts to this new page. but hopefully they get all the bugs out in a few days.

and as much as i am a big Porsche fan i’m gettng higher hopes for the AM Rapide. The Porsche just doesn’t make the cut visually for me nor does it sound to enticing

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405611 beatusmongous Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:06:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405611 Holy page redesign! I click "Refresh" and BAM! New world! It's a bit slower, though, but it should get up to speed in a couple of days. Holy page redesign! I click “Refresh” and BAM! New world!

It’s a bit slower, though, but it should get up to speed in a couple of days.

]]> By: anyclearer http://www.leftlanenews.com/beauty-and-the-beast-astons-rapide-and-porsches-panamera-battle-on-the-ring.html/comment-page-1#comment-405609 anyclearer Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:52:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8629#comment-405609 astin makes the porsche look like shit side by side astin makes the porsche look like **** side by side

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