2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Driven on Canyon Roads

2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Driven on Canyon Roads - CAR and DRIVER

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11 жыл бұрын

Contributing Editor Basem Wasef revisits the 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage to see if it's as wonderful as he remembers it to be on the latest episode of Car and Driver: Tested.
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CAR: Aston Martin V12 Vantage
LOCATION: Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, California
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@antonakis79ohyes 10 жыл бұрын

At last! A car journalist that speaks of the feeling and sensation of driving, rather than 0-60 and lateral g and stuff like that... We don't need any more numbers. Simple truths are more than enough, just like a fantastic engine and a proper, smooth gearbox, matted to a great chassis. Well done Mr. Wasef.

@sloppyjo4560 7 жыл бұрын

u rite

@jake11375 9 жыл бұрын

Big engine, small body, 3 pedals... Love it...

@benlotus2703 Жыл бұрын

if you say Ronnie Pickering 3 times in the car mirror a Citroen Picasso appears behind you ?

@Eiscakeman 10 жыл бұрын

this design.... Magnifique!

@s2korpionic 10 жыл бұрын

I'm in love with that red Aston. It's red. Oh my God.

@myZisfantastic 10 жыл бұрын

May be the best review of this beast! I approve totally your comments about the gear box;). Thank you to avoid drifting this beauty! I see a kind of respect to this great brand... Cheers

@BestCaseHypothesis 11 жыл бұрын

Ive been doing so much reading and watching of car reviews, and the reviewer makes a great point, it all comes down to how the car feels, and only certain cars can create an experience that makes you want to drive it no matter what the specs.

@lejink 10 жыл бұрын

I see an Aston around now and then, every time I stop and stare... So beautiful

@AerialAssassin4 11 жыл бұрын

I've driven the Carbon Black Edition V12 Vantage several times and the one thing that I always tell people first is about the exhaust note. I could drive a car like that every day because even shifting at 3k rpm, it sounds like you going a million miles an hour. Only way I'd be able to daily drive a supercar without getting my license suspended... :)

@cschilli68 11 жыл бұрын

These videos are getting better! Keep it up

@TomBang1 11 жыл бұрын

That is one of my absolute favorite cars ever, fantastic video. Thanks for making my friday night even better.

@thomas4776 11 жыл бұрын

Great review of this special car, one of the best reviews I ever saw!

@gkh50 11 жыл бұрын

Got a 2011 V12 since March 2011, and your report is spot on. Great review.

@VQSeries 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent review!!

@carlosalexandrecosta4234 11 жыл бұрын

Nice place..massive car...awesome review!! Keep up the good work!

@konliner9286 7 жыл бұрын

I feel like the V12 Vantage is the modern version of Ferrari 250GT.

@14KShadow 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job with the audio capture on this guys!

@b145701s 11 жыл бұрын

great road, great review and a great car! thanks for making my day just a bit better :)

@martinavaslovik3433 8 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video! That driver knows his stuff and what a manual trans is all about in a V12 car! Sad that you can only get one V12 with a manual now, and this car is it. I so want that car! I so love the sound of that V12!

@stealthmintblue 11 жыл бұрын

that sound from the V-12 is a God send! MMMMMMMMmmmmm I can listen that exhaust 24/7 thanks for the vid!

@ddplane420 11 жыл бұрын

excellent review!

@giveyouashot 11 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your honest review!! This is a car that I would seek out to own one day.

@erikbahen8693 11 жыл бұрын

Car and Driver does the best reviews.. most informative and not just throwing empty accolades around.

@stealthmintblue 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vid man! Manual transmission RULES!!!!! That exhaust note is unbelievable!!

@xByrned420x 11 жыл бұрын

This car makes me so happy. I never plan on owning anything that doesn't have three pedals and a six speed, so I can dream about this car alllll day long. Great review!

@AlexSami-qw4qu 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. Crusshed the like button.

@hayksamvelyan 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome content lately, keep it coming! It helps me forget about having no heat at home :)

@onoff314 11 жыл бұрын

Really great video guys

@AsneakyBanana 11 жыл бұрын

love the exhaust note

@grechjames 11 жыл бұрын

pure magic this car :) great clip

@fikes73 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome review, video, and just a beautiful car. Aston Martin makes the best classic looking yet modern cars. You know what it is right away.

@andreshates 11 жыл бұрын

sweet review!

@Seriousmods 11 жыл бұрын

That throaty exhaust sound. Wow, that is awesome.

@passionforcars2013 11 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite cars!!! great great vid guys! i just would have hoped that it would be a contestant for the 458 and the 12C

@gorviv529 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome car. Awesome review.

@2264ish 11 жыл бұрын

Seems like the combination of a great sportscar and a great muscle car, the best of both worlds. Nice video!!

@toucan221 10 жыл бұрын

Nice review I like it

@Callediceman 11 жыл бұрын

thats awesome CARandDRIVER

@goguen55 11 жыл бұрын

that color is perfecttt

@haaxxx9 11 жыл бұрын

I love Aston Martin!

@aydinvideo 11 жыл бұрын

Nice driving!

@myZisfantastic 11 жыл бұрын

I love Aston, I love L.A., I love you guys...More cool review like this one!

@FoxFourX1 11 жыл бұрын

What a soundtrack, that six liter W12 is! Great vid. Usually, Astons look best IMO in light metallic colors, but that red with black inserts really sets the car off.

@TamilTrapstar 11 жыл бұрын

something about those tail lights....amazing

@chris14091975 11 жыл бұрын

This review made me subscribe to car and driver

@fordfool420 11 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! That was an awesome review thank you!! And that is my hands down favorite exotic vehicle! It drips sex appeal it's very 007 And what's not to love About that...

@Gitohandro 8 жыл бұрын

Wait you're mister car and Driver? I've waited my whole life to see you :D no homo... But I like your website reviews on cars... I especially like how you usually rank them

@carsonschalk293 11 жыл бұрын

red looks great with the carbon vents on the hood. reminds me of the v12 zagato!

@andyj288 11 жыл бұрын

Simply the best modern car available

@rmc421 11 жыл бұрын

yess manual this video is great

@Kmancanada 11 жыл бұрын

Well done: great review, great video. Basem, I think I speak for many when I say: we'd love to hear how you (and C&D) compare the Vantage with the 991 Carrera S, AS PER THE PARAMETERS YOU SET OUT IN THIS TEST. i.e. slogging through traffic on the way to a favorite driving road, with no consideration for performance numbers

@bestbryanyup 11 жыл бұрын

please never stop making reviews

@GOBbluthagain 11 жыл бұрын

it's a beauty

@treatb09 11 жыл бұрын

god those roads there are wonderful, there small, an beat up, but they drive better then most highways, smoother at least. they feel dangerous, and its like stepping back in time. how i wish cali was a possibility

@salvador62633 11 жыл бұрын

my number one car

@andreipoe 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent job talking about numbers vs. driver experience! Sure, we all love 1/4 mile times, but this is how a car like this should really be review, not like it's some kind of pony car. Props!

@QrayzHD 11 жыл бұрын

My new favorite : )

@QrayzHD 11 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@ElKuku9999 11 жыл бұрын

You have it the other way around. Aston has had that grill design since the 50's.

@GregStelmach 11 жыл бұрын

I would keep this car to the rest of my life IF I was able to afford it.... its total Perfection it has SOUL that exhaust note... the best thing in the world..... looks stunning...

@FantasticFifaDuo 11 жыл бұрын

awesome car

@QAShare 11 жыл бұрын

I love Astons and really thought about getting the V12 but after a test drive and going over the details I really couldnt warrant the purchase at that price compared to my 458. Still overall lovely car with a great growl.

@riasj10 11 жыл бұрын

Love Aston Martin! My favorite is the One-77 I'd give my wife and kids up for one. Lol!

@SukhySs 11 жыл бұрын

Great review. A review on the new R8 or RS5 would be nice

@steffydog 10 жыл бұрын

She looks and sounds great.

@Ne0c225 11 жыл бұрын

I see thanks for the info.

@tacheionut3346 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, does this Aston have auto rev-matching? Thank you!

@khunopie 11 жыл бұрын

Basim Wasim for President!

@revm3 11 жыл бұрын

This has to be, no that's silly, It is the most beautiful looking car and the best sounding V12.

@MCG19 11 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@BIBILOUK 11 жыл бұрын

This is the first cad review with some special effect to boost the speed of the car on the video(in case you didn't noticed), instead of let it goes realisticly as it should, there we could see how the car is moving at corner exit, take time to see wheel spin maybe, imagine how it's behave on the road etc...and I tkink that kind of videos is all about that. Then I'm french so my english can be misunderstood, I understand. So you'd gather not.

@bigboy789inches 11 жыл бұрын

it has three PEDALS, FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!

@i7rs 11 жыл бұрын

Great review! If possible, please compare 2013 db9 with the last gen dbs .. :)

@UsErNaMe5858588 11 жыл бұрын

V12 Vantage is the best looking Aston Martin and the best looking car ever for me. DB9, Vanquish, etc .. are all okay. They look overdone for me for some reason. ( im only talking about looks). This is as compact as a pack of cards.. Pure aesthetic beauty

@DavidHalll 10 жыл бұрын

A lot of people say Automatic would be better if certain cars, but i mostly disagree, with manual is more exciting and you, the driver are more in control...

@ianrkav 11 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be a problem. Jeremy Clarkson is 6'4" and well over 220 lbs and he fits in a vantage quite comfortably. He too prefers the DBS though!

@MJJSmoothCriminal 11 жыл бұрын

nice car!

@000SaviourXXX 11 жыл бұрын

A manual v12 Aston Martin? =O SO MUCH WANT!!

@silence368 11 жыл бұрын

Wish they did the new vanquish v12 inside this vantage. That extra kick would put it up considerably I'm sure.

@AlgerroMartinFReyes 11 жыл бұрын

Aston Martin V12 Vantage car is awsome... Awsome good. That's my friendly car.

@the6cow6god6 11 жыл бұрын

nice to see someone can make a stick car still good =)

@ThePolarOObear 11 жыл бұрын

FINALLY a driver who just appreciates the way a car FEELS. Couldn't agree more! Fuck dualclutch-transmissions, 0-60 time figures and ALL the other high-tech-nonsense stuff! What really matters: what does a car to my HEART. And YOU - my friend - really pointed that out really well! Well done, amazing review. Just makes me feel happy watching you ENJOYING this old-school-british-machinery :) greets from germany

@nelsondjrs 11 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that it happens that often. This is still a way to "publish"!

@jayco9968 11 жыл бұрын

My god did it look good amongst traffic. So sexy going slow, stood out for sure! Beautiful.

@geforce5591 11 жыл бұрын

Great review. I like his 'unique' approach. lol...just kidding but good review none-the-less.

@kurtrusellpatrickswayze 11 жыл бұрын

I love California

@jamesfisher5233 5 жыл бұрын

Manual gearboxes are so much more fun to use and drive with than any automatic gearboxes, except maybe the double clutch system in the Lamborghini Huracan

@nbrigdan 11 жыл бұрын

God it's beautiful!!

@Beolex 11 жыл бұрын

That's because they are twin-turbocharged. Having two smaller turbos in contrast to one big turbo will produce less turbo lag.

@geforce5700fx 11 жыл бұрын

i drive a 97' Nissan Micra (March), 1.0 L 16 valves 55 hp :) i think the V12 Vantage is fast enough for me ...

@Mejevoli 11 жыл бұрын

In the future, i'd do my best to get a v12 vantage manual.. Imagine.

@HugoElders 11 жыл бұрын

I need dis

@LewsSpeedShop 11 жыл бұрын

How would you maintain that kind of setup? Small chassis, big engine

@Bazzbian 11 жыл бұрын

wow thats a nice car =)

@sidodorifto 11 жыл бұрын

NOTHING COMPARES TO A MANUAL GEAR BOX HAPPY TO SEE SOMEONE STILL USES IT IN THEIR CARS. SUPER CARS SHOULD BE ABOUT THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO DRIVE AND TAKE CONTROL, NOT MAKE THEM EASIER TO DRIVE.

@G00neyBird 11 жыл бұрын

I would like it even more if the Aston Martin engineers made a statement by developing an 8 speed manual stickshift transmission for this car.

@JasonBungard 11 жыл бұрын

This car may fit the American 'muscle car' template better than any other Euro coupe ever.

@akster24 11 жыл бұрын

here take my money now!!!!

@StriderCX 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. Wish Aston's were lighter though... and come on, it's a V12. Your potential HP output can be so much more. You really caught the soul of Aston's towards the end.