For me at least, the Aston Martin Rapide V12 is more than transportation, it’s an emotional experience – as much as you can get in aluminum and leather. Automotive purists insist that its naturally aspirated V12 engine is worth every potential inconvenience. The car is a challenge to the practicality of a four seater that can actually excite like a two door sports car. However, with turbocharged engines becoming more efficient and increasingly environmentally conscious, is there a role left for such an unashamedly analog machine? The debate gets to the very essence of what they really want out of a performance car.