Customer came to my store today in the new body Porsche Cayman and parked next to my Vantage - so I snapped a shot to compare dimensions.....just because I could. This is when you see how small a Vantage really is....and of course, even though its 'fresh', the Cayman looks a bit dumpy and already dated next to the sleek lines of the Aston, which is aging quite well, I think! (yeah, I'm biased)

 

Thanks! I always wondered what the dimension difference was between the two. I wonder what a cayman V12 would be like? Hmmmm....

 

please ask your PA in future to ensure these little things dont park near the Aston, astons need to be seen and anything that close destroys the side view for other admirers, the Porsche could have parked across the road or in a nearby breakers yard

 

Just as in art, the true comparison is side by side.

 

The design cues of the cayman dont compare to the lines of the Aston.

 

I was surprised between the dimensions of the Vantage compared to a Maserati....I didn't think the Maserati was bigger until I parked next to one....

 

Maseratis are very large cars, especially compared to a Vantage.

 

Telum, have you driven a Maserati before? I wonder how it drives. I never got around to the Maserati dealer for a test drive as I was convinced I wanted an AM Vantage....

 

I've driven the Maserati GT and I've got to say, it's got a great sounding Ferrari V8 under the hood, but it drives really poorly and feels a bit sloppy. I was really disappointed by the interior quality as well. I think we've all made the right choice in purchasing Astons instead

 

I'm sure the Cayman is a very nice car and I'm sure it's faster than the Vantage, but it's no Aston.

 

Why are you sure it's faster than the Vantage? It's not -- the Aston (4.7) is faster.

 

i hopped into one and fired it up at a dealership. the engine sounds absolutely amazing, the interior is comfy enough. gorgeous car overall. but i didn't bother driving it because i wasn't interested in it. it has no manual option, the car is big and heavy, the interior looks outdated already, and i've heard Maseratis aren't the most reliable things on the road. basically, it did nothing better than my V8V in any way.

 

In a straight line, sure, but on a tight circuit? I'm thinking the lighter Cayman may make up the different in the turns.

 

The Vantage looks soooo much better!

 

I agree (assuming the Cayman is an S), and Porsches are always quick on track.