I'm sure the Aston will be fantastic, and the Brit in me really wants it to be!

However, I can't help but think of the Aston as an older man's car - when I'm in my 30s I want to be driving a Porsche - maybe I'll move to an Aston when I'm in my 40s.

Regarding weight distribution, if 50/50 was that important to me, I'd have bought a BMW. Even though the 997 is so well sorted in terms of being able to drive fast easily, I still enjoy the challenge it offers in terms of weight distribution and how this translates into the handling.