Morgan Aero 8 vs. Panoz Esperante

[Coventrysucks]

Unlike Morgans of old the Aero 8 has an aluminium alloy bonded/ riveted chassis.

[Esperante]

the aero 8 obviously. It looks fab and deserves less criticism. It only weighs about a ton and goes like stink. The panoz doesn't get close

What are you talking about? The Panoz delivered better performance on a Motor Trend skid pad test and track test! It beat it in braking, top speed, and acceleration. PLEASE check your facts. As soon as I can find that issue I will show the stats. it compared the Morgan and Panoz with the Corvette (which smoked the both of them).

[Hell_Unleashed]

I think... I would rather take the 'ugly' over the 'american'... no offence to americans... I just thought it sounds good... :P

[PerfAdv]

What are you talking about? The Panoz delivered better performance on a Motor Trend skid pad test and track test! It beat it in braking, top speed, and acceleration. PLEASE check your facts. As soon as I can find that issue I will show the stats. it compared the Morgan and Panoz with the Corvette (which smoked the both of them).

I've already said Morgan and the Corvette smoking them both is yet another reason for the Morgan. As neither is a true performance car so to me it boils down to looks. The Panoz, though handsome, looks like a generic sports car without any outstanding design elements, IMO. Whereas, the Morgan with its melding-of-eras looks is so 'outstanding' it's guaranteed to be a headturner and conversation piece for as long as you own it.

Mclaren, thanks for the nice pics, as always

[McLareN]

I've already said Morgan and the Corvette smoking them both is yet another reason for the Morgan. As neither is a true performance car so to me it boils down to looks. The Panoz, though handsome, looks like a generic sports car without any outstanding design elements, IMO. Whereas, the Morgan with its melding-of-eras looks is so 'outstanding' it's guaranteed to be a headturner and conversation piece for as long as you own it.

Mclaren, thanks for the nice pics, as always

Thanks for that nice compliment

[jcp123]

wow I was thinking of a totally different panoz...i was thinking of the little roadster deal with the separate fenders over the tires...

[Hell_Unleashed]

wow I was thinking of a totally different panoz...i was thinking of the little roadster deal with the separate fenders over the tires...

The one that looks a bit like the Plymouth Prowler?... Urgh! I hate that car...

[jcp123]

Yeah that one. IMHO it's a pretty sweet car, the Prowler is ugly htough.

[scubasteve87]

I'll take the Panoz, although I personally believe that both cars are beautiful. I'd rather be dealing with the Panoz dealers in the USA and the maintenence on a ford V-8 than worrying about finding a Morgan dealer to fix a much more costly BMW v-8. (although anyone who can afford either would see upkeep as trivial...)