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28/7/05

Driving The Dream
£100,000 to spend on an Aston or a Porsche? – The choice
is yours, writes our motoring correspondent, Kevin Haggarthy.

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here comes a time in our lives when the odd
self indulgence is totally justified. Something
you splash out on just for ‘you’. May we
suggest that on this occasion your self gratification
takes the form of a new motor car, and your budget
an equally self indulgent circa £100,000.
Refine your choice a little further by adding style, quality,
and supercar performance to the equation and we thus
introduce you to two worthy contenders for your six
figure sum; the Aston Martin DB9 and the Porsche
911 Turbo S. Here are two phenomenal cars, neither
of which will disappoint, despite their six figure sums.
So now it’s over to you, for although we are comparing
like for like in pricing terms, this Aston and Porsche
are unique, and in many ways, very different animals.
Take styling and design; to many a very personal thing,
yet to most this new Aston DB9 is one of the world’s

most beautiful cars. In our hands this silver, new edge,
modern day interpretation of mobile sensuality turned
the heads of even the most discerning passer by, and
at the roadside drew crowds galore.
Not so in the 911. Once behind the wheel of this most
powerful of the breed, you get attention mainly from
those in the know, matched with eager curiosity once
they spot the Turbo S giveaway neatly written below
the rear spoiler, an acronym for ‘This is one of the
World’s fastest and most accomplished Supercars.’
Respect is due.
Whilst there are few places you can tap into its
phenomenal ultimate performance, with pedal to the
metal in 6th gear and a good dose of courage, the
Turbo S will whisk you to 191 mph with truly amazing
pace. Your head will be planted to the headrest, your
grin will stretch from ear to ear; you will immerse
yourself in the Bang & Olufsen soundtrack known to