The Morgan turns heads like no other car I own. I have a Panamera Turbo and it might as well be a Honda Civic for 99 out of 100 people. The ones who do react to the Porsche are serious and a little somber. Of course, the turbo is serious and is a pleasure to drive, all technical and speed, although I find the new seven speed automatic with it strange dual clutches a little mushy and uncertain until harder acceleration. The Caterham brings smiles from most people, altho they seem to think it is some kind of strange early MG. It is hard as a rock, speaking of which you better avoid rocks on the road as it has even less clearance than the Aero 8. Both the Caterham (with a 250 hp Ford Focus 4 and 1018 pounds total weigth soaking wet) and the Porsche are a little faster than the Aero 8, but I find the Morgan to be more comfortable and an overall better driving experience. I certainly like the BMW manual vs. the Porsche automatic (altho the caterham sourced 5 speed is a tidy and quick shifting unit). In terms of the sensory experience, the Porsche is all blinding speed in a hermetically sealed box, the Caterham is all about blowing your face out of proportion (no windshield) and an incredible series of loud, wailing barks (straight pipes), but the Aero 8 is a very comfortable, classic (looking down that long hood)tight handling and wonderful melody from the side pipes.
