DRIVING the stunning NEW Aston Martin Vantage | Henry Catchpole

DRIVING the stunning NEW Aston Martin Vantage | Henry Catchpole - The Driver's Seat

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A TWIN-TURBO V-8!!! In this review of the new Aston Martin Vantage, Henry Catchpole ponders wherefore and how art the 656bhp baby of the range is like a James Bond film. Of course we are familiar with 007 driving a silver slice of Newport Pagnell or Gaydon’s finest, but it’s far from the only predictable trope - music, gadgets, villains, M, Q, Moneypenny, all are expected. And so it is with the spec sheet of a Vantage.
The looks are instantly recognisable - more so than the last generation - with classically Aston Martin design cues. And it is stunning. The engine is up the front, as you’d expect, albeit behind the front wheels. Predictably the power is going solely to the rear and it is a V8 providing the 656bhp and 590lb ft. More specifically it is a 4-litre, twin-turbo with its origins at AMG. It’s a script that is comforting in its recognisability.
It is also very recognisable if you have perused the particulars of the Aston Martin DB12 that was launched in 2023. In fact, save for a couple of seats and a very minor discrepancy in the power figures, they look like nearly identical cars. Even the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tyres are the same size, front and rear. So, one of the big questions for Henry Catchpole was whether the new Vantage would feel markedly different to drive.
The setting for the test was the countryside near Seville in southern Spain, with the blood red Rio Tinto running through it. We also took a new Vantage - this time decked out in an F1 safety car colour scheme - to the Monteblanco circuit for some fast laps. Of course there was the opportunity to try out the handling with the new nine-stage traction control turned off, but it was also interesting to see how the Vantage’s 50 percent increase in cooling helped the car cope with 32 degrees celsius (90F) temperatures.
At £165,000 or $191,000, the new Aston Martin Vantage is in competition with the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the Mercedes AMG GT, the Ferrari Roma and potentially the Maserati MC20. In other words it has to stack up. We hope you enjoy this review. Let us know in the comments whether you think the new Vantage is a Daniel Craig or a George Lazenby. If you fancy supporting the Hagerty channel then please do think about giving the video a like or even sharing it and of course there is a link below for the Hagerty Drivers Club. It’s much appreciated! www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/
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@HenryCatchpole 28 күн бұрын

Hope you all enjoy this! After the DB12 last year, it feels like Aston is on a bit of a roll and I loved the exterior spec of this silver car (even the green brake calipers, which was a surprise). Familiar but in a good way. Thank you, as ever for watching, commenting, liking, subscribing, sharing and all that good stuff. It really does help us.

@shaheenevans 28 күн бұрын

Another top review 👌🏻

@tamasszabo8824 28 күн бұрын

It raked my moon. Top notch review as always.

@cavb748 28 күн бұрын

You look far too tall next to the Vantage. Awesome job. ¡Greetings from México!

@gordonmills2748 28 күн бұрын

So damned happy to see your reviews here. I'm not sold on the green bits, but then...I don't have to worry about being able to afford such poor choices. Well done.

@lukethiessen289 28 күн бұрын

10/10 thundered my ball.

@Martin-dl8hc 28 күн бұрын

This new generation of Aston's are future classics

@ericmin832 28 күн бұрын

It looks absolutely gorgeous, like a baby One-77, I would definitely get this over a 911 Turbo, but idk why I'm speaking as if I'm not a broke ass college student

@dammyo6010 28 күн бұрын

Hey, we can all dream can't we! Maybe someday you look back on this comment and laugh before taking your Vantage out for a drive. God bless!

@NiTeHaWKnz 28 күн бұрын

I have to admit, I love that the front is a bit of a throwback to the One-77.

@ericmin832 28 күн бұрын

@@dammyo6010 That's the plan!

@omerfarukcan4407 28 күн бұрын

The rival of this car is Roma not Turbo S.

@Gaudine 28 күн бұрын

@@omerfarukcan4407Roma is considered a GT car so the rival of that would be the DB12. The Ferrari won’t depreciate like the Aston Martin and I think it’s also a nicer car. Certainly less fussy and more understated which astons used to be.

@ikampbush1722 27 күн бұрын

I read a comment many years ago under one of HCs videos which simply said “I could listen to this man describe a cheese sandwich “ still true to this day. Aston also amazing.

@techyd8411 27 күн бұрын

Maybe it was once Henry Catchpole that made a three course meal out of a cheese sandwich simply by describing it? 😃

@benitezjosem30 26 күн бұрын

The way he does his review are Amazing

@otaviosilva93 28 күн бұрын

This front is 1000 times more beautiful than the previous version!

@hagestad 28 күн бұрын

yep those Kuwaiti can certainly make a nice looking car.

@seogabonotjah6555 28 күн бұрын

agreed

@sunnyside9273 28 күн бұрын

They cleaned up the tail pipes too by fattening them up, the previous had those strange skinny pipes.

@lptomtom 28 күн бұрын

That grille is just too large for me, the perfect size was on the original V12 Vanquish IMO

@gwolks1008 28 күн бұрын

And all they had to do, is go back to the One-77

@GrumblingForesight 28 күн бұрын

This has got to be the prettiest I’ve seen this car on KZfaq! Catchpole hit it out of the park yet again. Thank you Hagerty for enabling videos like this, and Camissa’s Piechisode to continue being produced. With Top Gear gone and Grand Tour going the way of the dodo soon, you’re our only hope.

@ryanmccloskey4292 27 күн бұрын

We've got Throttle House too!

@clemensweiss6163 26 күн бұрын

Can recommend Top dead Center and all the gear, some great car content coming

@ELXABER 28 күн бұрын

You can't deny they make a gorgeous car, and that interior looks better than many other current cars twice its price with manufacturers using haptic buttons and massive screens.

@lotfibelbachir9326 28 күн бұрын

always a pleasure getting notified for another Henry catchpole video

@HenryCatchpole 28 күн бұрын

Thank you

@lotfibelbachir9326 28 күн бұрын

@@HenryCatchpole thank you. at the end, would you say that the flaws of this Aston martin Vantage (as well as other aston martins), are making this car better than Porsches, Audis (which can be considered as boring, flawless) ?

@shankarbalan3813 27 күн бұрын

Henry Catchpole- Superb Automotive Journalism. I wish his videos would come out a little more frequently than they presently do. His expressions and overall knowledge are a real treat to watch, as a car enthusiast.

@rajansok 26 күн бұрын

Despite all the reviews that just dropped for this car, Henry’s will always be the first I go to. Yet another masterpiece of scripting, camerawork, and editing.

@kevintownsend3840 25 күн бұрын

Even as a young man watching Sean Connery as 007 loved Aston Martin cars and now as an older man, I absolutely still love Aston Martin cars

@culloutoltec9111 28 күн бұрын

it's gone way past stunning to freakingly, magnificently beautiful..

@gonzochild 28 күн бұрын

Catchpole is my go to for reviews. Consistently excellent.

@Finnjaymakes 28 күн бұрын

I Remember Seeing A V12 Vantage in New Castle last year and Boy, Chefs Kiss

@flyingphoenix113 28 күн бұрын

I hope we get a V12 Vantage with the facelift.

@carterhunt9861 27 күн бұрын

Love my '19 Vantage and this video confirms the new, new Vantage is an improvement. I've driven mine on track and like he said, the Vantage is just...fun. Not hard-edged track monster like a GT3RS but definitely capable on-track. A great combination of speed, beauty, ability on-track and on the road, and cool Bond.

@harithhumam4372 28 күн бұрын

The most elegance motor journalist in our time

@abelluque8611 26 күн бұрын

Baby one-77 vibes, and Catchpole is always fantastic

@_Bishopton 28 күн бұрын

That green is absolutely beautiful.

@miladlali 28 күн бұрын

Finally we have seen a beautiful car again ❤🎉

@GeordieAmanda 28 күн бұрын

Henry and Steve Sutcliffe both reviewing this beautiful car is a wonderful thing for me (you both have such soothing voices). The widescreen format enhances this particular video too. Lovely job (as always) Mr Catchpole

@shepardman993 25 күн бұрын

That colour combo looks absolutely gorgeous what a stunningly beautiful car and now drives like it looks well done 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@BrendanEvan 28 күн бұрын

Just scrolled through 50+ videos in my subscription feed and came back to this. Not disappointed

@davdidit6 26 күн бұрын

Henry has to be one of my most favorite motor journalist

@wisruteb 28 күн бұрын

Finally a Vantage as it meant to be. 🎉. Thanks for another solid review.

@davebarron5939 28 күн бұрын

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. Thanks.

@OriginalAbsolute 28 күн бұрын

Hearing Henry it gives us flashback to early 2000 life’s great cod is about skills, top gear is uncensored.

@valtrix9 25 күн бұрын

Great Henry. Great car. Perfect

@gregorygant4242 27 күн бұрын

Gorgeous looking vehicle , the interior is a major improvement to the last one. And that engine sound, typical grunty AMG but with the Aston Martin tweaks. A stunner !

@laiwinnie8273 25 күн бұрын

What a spec from the owner ❤

@RNMAutomotiveAddiction 28 күн бұрын

Aston Martin did GREAT job with new Vantage! Henry always has great videos.

@or4cle874 27 күн бұрын

Henry + Aston = perfection

@OO7JAMS 27 күн бұрын

That green and yellow combo really highlights the lines and curves of that gorgeous design.

@SHOman_86 28 күн бұрын

Henry needs his own channel, no offense to Hagerty…he is just that good

@tamasszabo8824 28 күн бұрын

He had his own channel.

@SHOman_86 28 күн бұрын

@@tamasszabo8824 are you referring to carfection?

@bear1245 28 күн бұрын

@timothyleatilerakgotla2831 28 күн бұрын

I second that..... Henry is the reason why I subscribed

@TeZeDe 28 күн бұрын

nah, the compliment each other really well. Alone i don't think he (or any of them) would have enough material to stay relevant.

@1852live 26 күн бұрын

This, in three pedals would be absolutely remarkable! 🔥 This new Vantage looks gorgeous! 😍 Love from South Africa! 🇿🇦✌🏾

@BrilliantBenGaming 28 күн бұрын

its been a while since I needed a car poster in my room but here we are with this stunning Vantage...goodness me that design is sharp

@riclerico 26 күн бұрын

That rear end looks absolutely fantastic !!!!!!

@abalakrishnan4152 28 күн бұрын

1:53 top view of a car has never looked so stunning my goodness

@popeyepanther4519 27 күн бұрын

It looks, sounds, feels, is built amazing! This could be it.

@lukedanielgalon1596 28 күн бұрын

This would be my dream car for sure

@ram07ish 28 күн бұрын

Quickly becoming one of my favorite car channels

@larryking4208 28 күн бұрын

You are the best. Simply talented. Thank you for what you do.

@mikem2652 24 күн бұрын

When I first saw that reviews for this car had been posted I went straight to you Henry - you didn’t disappoint- thank you. What stunning car and very well done Aston and of course Mr Stroll … 👏👏👏

@thehomelessproject3784 28 күн бұрын

That amg v8 is a masterpiece easily one of the best twin turbo v8s ever made

@adrianharrison5208 2 күн бұрын

Its a shame Aston Martin can't make there own engine

@thehomelessproject3784 2 күн бұрын

@adrianharrison5208 they probably could. They made their own v12, but it would probably be a 4.0 v8 twin turbo anyway... don't forget these engines are forged from the factory and are capable of 1000hp on stock internals reliably, and you can do that relatively cheaply... where as the 4.4 from a m5 you'd struggle to make 750hp+ reliably and to go any further would be 50k plus to build the engine...

@adrianharrison5208 2 күн бұрын

@thehomelessproject3784 If they could, then they would be doing so. Can you imagine Ferrari with a Mercedes engine? They would go bankrupt overnight.

@thehomelessproject3784 Күн бұрын

@adrianharrison5208 not necessarily... pagani uses AMG V12'S Noble uses the volvo v8 out of xc90... nothing wrong with it and like I said that amg 4.0 is capable of serious power... ferrari and aston are chalk and cheese... don't forget the 6.0 v12 was 2 ford v6s ... even with the valkeriye it was cosworth developed Ferrari is a much bigger company...

@adrianharrison5208 Күн бұрын

@thehomelessproject3784 All the companies you mentioned are not in the same league as Aston Martin, who once apon a time were in the same league as Ferrari. How the mighty have fallen. Spoke to my wife about this last night, we will be shopping for a 911 once we have moved to the US

@TexasRiverRat31254 28 күн бұрын

Great review of a beautiful car! Thanks Harry.

@pendium2388 26 күн бұрын

Finally the interior, dash and steering wheel has improved over the previous model

@batbawls 10 күн бұрын

I have to say, this is one of the best for a long while now. Superb.

@ThatMichaelTGuy 26 күн бұрын

Great car, great presentation, great drone work. Excellent drone work in fact. Congrats!

@rmc50 28 күн бұрын

That drone shot over the bridge, bravo!

@jkawar4528 27 күн бұрын

Another Master Class (to me) review of what appears to be a great all new vehicle.

@johnfrayne1422 27 күн бұрын

Best videos on YT, thanks Henry 🎉

@dwolfism 25 күн бұрын

I love Porsches and have a GT3 and two others. But this car is absolutely stunning!! For me it would never replace my GT3, but I would take it over the Porsche Turbo any day!!

@trim105 28 күн бұрын

Aston is on a roll with this latest generation of cars. Can't wait to see your review of the new Vanquish when it comes out 🔥

@user-sb6ij3kp6q 28 күн бұрын

Have an early 4.3 and now drive a 2010 V12 manual. This new generation looks and sounds fabulous, body shape very influenced by the original 2006 V8. Love the arches, stance, interior... I love all the power of the 4.3 living at 7000 (7300 on mine now) makes it a strange experience from turbo engine fed drivers. Just brilliant, A great achievement!

@rare6499 27 күн бұрын

Your v12 is the best of all IMO, what a car!

@user-sb6ij3kp6q 27 күн бұрын

@@rare6499 I am completely smitten with it! 20s with PS4Ss next week... 😏

@haydendmorrison 24 күн бұрын

That drone shot at 5:10 is absolutely fantastic

@MuppetsSh0w 28 күн бұрын

Aston continues to design the best looking cars on the planet.

@carfan3762 28 күн бұрын

Looks great, sounds fabulous 👍

@cliffbarr1993 28 күн бұрын

4:30 - Lovely shot

@Petrospect 28 күн бұрын

This review definitely Fingered my Gold. In other words, worth staying up at 2 in the morning to see it accidentally. Not surprised it's not a precision instrument but for something to cruise down the coast with some panache, looking mysterious set to a great soundtrack... this may as well be like Lazenby's DBS. I sure hope it's more memorable than that. Sounds like it delivers! I just wish it wasn't Turbo S priced. For how good it looks though and how much One77 I'm getting out of it too, what a thing.

@Carreraboy911 24 күн бұрын

Best vantage review out of all of them out there

@michaelteret4763 28 күн бұрын

Lazenby is seriously underrated!

@danv8717 28 күн бұрын

This never happened to the other fellow.

@alfista-yr2sr 27 күн бұрын

Love your videos, Henry, so glad Hagerty has picked you up.

@mpitim 24 күн бұрын

Magnificent to watch!!! Sir HC!!🫡

@duffydon1741 28 күн бұрын

Henry is such a breath if fresh air!!

@johnkeenan4184 25 күн бұрын

Great review. The Aston paint palette is awesome,

@Peanutdenver 26 күн бұрын

The silver and gold-ish rims look so good. Aston definitely knows how to build a beautiful rig.

@R8andGT3Fan 28 күн бұрын

The car looks really nice, but the new front end is too "friendly-looking". I would've liked a more angry headlight. The AMG V8 seems to sound A LOT better here than it does in any Benz! Great review, as always! Henry rules! 😎

@DenHvideHund 28 күн бұрын

thank you for a proper review

@jameshampton8730 20 күн бұрын

Finally a real professional evaluation of the new vantage.

@davidwarburton8890 24 күн бұрын

The stance is absolutely amazing.

@ryan_henderson 27 күн бұрын

Whole video looks stunning but some of those drone shots were just amazing, bravo drone person! Oh, car looks good too 🤪

@joedesi99 26 күн бұрын

Love Henry! Love this Aston!

@peace2dd 24 күн бұрын

Forget the cheese sandwich, if Henry described my own life i'd listen. Description being the art, Henry is one of the best there. ❤

@Yan7001978 28 күн бұрын

Bond films comparison was on point👌

@weezintrumpeteer 28 күн бұрын

Great looking car. I get a little GR86 from the front end. I think it's mostly the winglet inlets next to the grill that are doing that. Always enjoy a Catchpole video!

@erikbrigham8807 28 күн бұрын

Simply the most beautiful car there is.

@user-rn4vw9tr3e 28 күн бұрын

One 77 for me

@2006Mercury 28 күн бұрын

Great driving

@lloydbellis7360 15 күн бұрын

Love this car. Thank you 😎😎😎👍👍👍

@sultanniazi2394 27 күн бұрын

Had a 2019. Enjoyed it. Hope they sorted out its poor build quality. Wonderful review. As always Mr. Catchpole. Legend.

@francisfowler4908 28 күн бұрын

Beautiful!

@elcasho 28 күн бұрын

Stunning!

@pamelaramdat8321 28 күн бұрын

Going to buy one of these!!

@bobkaiser8782 21 күн бұрын

I'm sold on the green interior.

@--Wingman-- 8 күн бұрын

I actually love the fact there is no technical evolution like a hybrid engine, just old school V8 power. But there is a lot going on with this Vantage, it’s not just a facelift, it’s a new car. They fixed almost all the issues with the last generation…

@ianmiles7916 5 сағат бұрын

So the Vantage DB12 is now how the the DB11 version should have looked and nods to the DB10. Finally got the front lights right and the rar haunches too. Looks absolutely amazing and those roads also look both perfectly made and perfect for driving fun.

@DidierPeroni 28 күн бұрын

I’m very thankful of Haggerty becoming the safe haven of epic automotive journalists.

@TheChismillionaire 16 күн бұрын

That green interior it TOPS

@Friedbrain11 27 күн бұрын

It is definittely a really good looking car. Love the looks and the sound. With the DB12 Aston Martin is on a roll. Sweet!

@ianwoodvine5558 23 күн бұрын

I had the privilege of driving the original Bond Aston, DB5, on track - i would kill to get to drive the new Vantage, its stunning!

@rare6499 28 күн бұрын

Yes I will take it in this spec thank you.

@acestone7795 28 күн бұрын

Epic im loving this car

@TEXAS2459 28 күн бұрын

broh thats such a gprgeous looking car!!

@Chunkerdunkers12 26 күн бұрын

Gorgeous car. Love the GT3 also

@aspiratedaloha2946 28 күн бұрын

It’s so beautiful

@limpunsing2229 28 күн бұрын

Indeed stunning

@Dogsbody6162 19 күн бұрын

Excellent and honest review of a beautiful looking car. Was the interior leather Forest Green or Eifel Green and what is the name of the silver paint?

@lilguydoingit 26 күн бұрын

Does it look like a very beefed up GR86 from the front? Looks gorgeous, thanks to the design professionals, but for me, it goes a lot towards the front of the GR86. Great video!!!