I didn’t realise straight away that ‘Harry’ was Harry Metcalfe, founder of EVO Magazine. Man is a legend...

Interior of this Aston is big let down in othevise great looking car.

I really like the way he talks. Very calm and not exited even though he is excited.

Wow that start-up! And the sound at 13:15! Such an amazing sound, especially considering it's turbocharged. Great review Harry, your videos are always some of my favorites!

Best car channel on KZfaq

Even with the basking shark grille this car is just stunning. Thank you Harry for putting out quality content for real petrolheads.

When the V12 starts up, closed caption says [Music]

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Harry your reviews are so real world & spot on, far better than some of those younger KZfaqrs. I had a DB11 and the grabby brakes & loss of traction due to turbo & 2WD ended up with me getting back into a Bentley Conti. Before the DB11 I tried the Ferrari Cali T & sad to say but that didn’t last long either. Harry you rock!

I love how Harry does longer videos than most car/bike channels, it really allows him to dive into detail about his experiences with the cars/bikes. Harry you blow Top Gear out of the water

Love the exterior styling, the interior is a bit disappointing at this price point. How do Aston make a turbo unit sound so good?

Stevie Wonder did a lovely job designing the steering wheel, even more impressive when his brief entailed making sure that it had to look like it cost less that £20.00

Love you Harry,no messing about with all the details like US reviews,out on the road at 7 minutes. Keep up these tasty reviews.

Thanks Harry, another great one. Those rear seats should come out, that should lose some weight! Personally I think all the modern supercar interiors are a bit of a mess - too many techno buttons to fiddle with and clutter in limited ergonomic space, many actually useless to the average appreciative buyer.

Well done review; Harry's concerns about torque and traction as he ends the video, is of course the main reason Porsche has always made their Turbo (the real one) AWD - even with the assistance of the 911 weight distribution on traction, the driven front wheels and some trick diffs etc. really do allow most of the torque to be used in most conditions. My guess is that the Aston was never designed to allow AWD, or it is just not in their heritage to do so. Either way, I think Harry's conclusions really do highlight the limitations of these high power RWD cars in real daily use.

These tech partnerships are tough, Mercedes is putting the old infotainment system on their new models, some got the new touchpad other did not. Aston got the old. The thing about tech is that it evolves too fast and makes the car look dated, I like what Rolls and Bentley are doing by hiding their infotainment system from the dashboard and wish Aston did it too because as cars get even more loaded with tech they will tend too look old faster than ever

My friend picked his up from Aston in Bristol and when he took me for a spin in it I was blown away by the fact it had the stop start feature. A V12 with stop start technology 🤯😂

Its taken me a while Harry, but I have to say that I enjoy this channel more than any other car channel, I do hope you keep reviewing for many years to come :)

Leave it to Mr. Harry to delight us with a wonderful Aston Martin review, and just in time for the Christmas holiday! Thank you Sir!!

Great review Harry. Honest and intelligent. You are not scared to say what you really think about these mega expensive supercars, which most You Tube reviewer’s are (probably with a fear that they won’t get access to more Aston’s etc). The only problem I have with you is you don’t post enough videos. Keep it up.

It's worth investing in a late 90s/2000 handbuilt Aston Martin Vantage 550/v600 in Royal Blue with Parchment hide! A beauty!

An exceptional bit of kit. Quiet start is a genius move, because the theatre and drama of firing up previous generation Astons isn't always shared by neighbours (in my experience...who wouldn't appreciate a de-catted Vanquish at 6am, I know one person who didn't). Things move on though, and there's now a flagship that doesn't get shown a clean pair of heels by its rivals, such is the improvement in chassis dynamics on the new cars. Keep up the good work, Harry - and Merry Christmas. For a turbocharged V12, nothing sounds as good - people might complain it doesn't sound as good an 812SF; turbos will do that, but Aston did a stunning job to mask its forced induction origins.

Incredible video as always Harry. Always look forward to new content from you. By far the best on KZfaq. Should be on Top Gear not those clowns.

Thanks Harry for some great videos this year. Looking forward to next year’s content. In the meantime, I wish you and yours a very merry Christmas 🎄 and a happy new year 🎅🏻🚗🍻

I am in love with the One 77 , and the drive you did in the frosty green one .

Absolutely fantastic video loved every minute! Being a big fan of the Aston Martin gorgeous isn't it many thanks for sharing with us all sir

Fantastic video Harry! One thing I would say that I think you’ve missed, is that since the DBS has a slightly higher roofline than the previous gen Vanquish it means I can now sit in the back in relative comfort - I don’t think I would want to travel any longer than an hour though, at most! I am 5ft 7 and it was actually not that bad at all in the back; it is noticeably improved over the previous gen DB9 or Vanquish. - been out for a test drive and currently have the Vanquish if you’re wondering why

Great test Harry I’m very glad to see you like Aston martins “my all time favourite” as usual great content keep them coming chap.

It's nice to see they are keeping the tradition of the engine builder getting his name on a plaque. I rebuilt a Tadek Marek classic Aston V-8 and carbs once ( free labour, it was for a friend ) and he had a second plaque made with my name on it to go next to the original builders. That was a really nice gesture I thought.

Always a joy to watch the videoes, have a great holiday!

Thank you Harry, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Cheers from a Canadian fan.

"It does sound pretty epic- but then the cost is pretty epic"...LMAO

Great video. Thanks Harry, keep em' coming.

Harry’s history of testing top end Astons in the winter at two degrees 😂 #one77

Just such good videos from Harry - many many thanks.

Tell it like it is Harry. Another great film. Have a great Christmas and New Year.

The whole front end of this car is gorgeous, as is the hood. I can't imagine improving any of the lines, shaping or proportions.

love your review. this guy goes in depth

Another quality Harry's Garage road trip. Dunes, mountains, water, mud, camels, sheep & goats plus the friendly locals and scenes from films including James Bond's, Spectre! My favourite scene was where they filled up in the Atlas mountains. Guided to the 'petrol station' by a man on a moped wearing a 'stripey nightshirt' who smoked his cigarette whilst the Tenere was being filled up 😂

What a machine, and it’s not just that car, the backdrop is breathtaking, Countach, Abarth yet another great video.

This guy's passion for cars is endearing. I could listen to him talk about cars for days. He seems like he would be awesome to have a few pints with.

Harry is the class that KZfaq needed but not deserved

Great review Harry, beautiful car! Also, nice looking Panerai on your your wrist. 👍🏻

I owned a 2006 Vanquish S from 2012 to 2018. What I loved about the looks of the car was its "Britishness" - trying to explain from my "German petrolhead" view, the old Vanquish was a beautiful GT, masculine but understated, with a hint of weirdness. ;-) These new Astons suffer from a huge lack of elegance. Flashy as a Ferrari, but still miles behind when it comes to technology. Wish they would build some elegant British GT cars again.

Stunning looking and sounding but that interior..... its hideous! Looks cheap and the steering wheel is horrible looking. Luckily I will never be able to afford one to ever have the problem of sitting in the drivers seat looking at it. Great vid as usual Harry 👍

There might come a day when Aston Martin hires an interior designer to get rid of the 1999 Hyundai design. But it is not this day.

Thoughtful, detailed and informative review. Thanks for posting. Subscribed.

Lovely review, thanks Harry. Have to agree about the interior versus the Conti GT. There's no excuse for that stuck on plastic screen in a £250k car. The Bentley interior is pretty much the benchmark for a performance GT. That exterior and engine are wonderful though.

Loved that start up sequence.

Great video Harry. I was reading a letter in the new EVO, written by an engineer if I recall correctly. He kind of lambasted manufacturers who make downforce claims based on max speed. This car in particular, he said, only makes 80kgs(I may recall incorrectly as I don’t have the magazine to hand) of downforce at 100mph which is a more realistic speed to measure downforce at. Sadly, despite its massive power figure this car is out accelerated by an AMG GTR, which I found rather bemusing.

Great video. Loved the DB11 one and this is as good. Practical and objective.

The bonnet and the boot! Good on you Harry, not a trunk in sight.

best looking car ive seen for a very long time!! looks ace, sounds ace, drives ace!! great video again :)

Brilliant insight, as always Harry. Thanks. Cheers!

I'd buy this for that v12 engine sound, and simply because its an Aston

Great video as always Harry

Great review as usual Harry! The first time you used the indicator I thought “that sound very odd” and then you said the same. To me, it almost sounds like a video game version of a heartbeat. Strange. How does it ride on the pegs? 😉

One of the best sounding modern V12 engines money can buy

I enjoyed his videos where he went in to further detail about the car before the drive, because he's SO knowledgeable. I miss that

Red stitching, belts and the quilting not to my taste, as aren’t the instruments and sat nav screen, looks good on the outside though. Think Aston could (need to) still do better.

Saw one of these today, amazing presence video does not do it justice.

Harry puts all other car reviewers to shame. The Master of the Art.

Your P8 can do the same loud/quiet start based on whether you hold the start stop or press it once

As always Harry great review. 👍

Warm Congratulations to Harry for a detailed, expert and fair-minded review. Aston Martin showed this car at Henley Regatta last summer. I sat in it. You had to adjust the driver’s seat to an extreme position to get any sense of where the bonnet ended and the corners were actually situated. Even then it was not completely satisfactory. The gentle rebukes which Harry gives to AM at the end of this video sound entirely convincing. AM should employ him as a consultant to help them with ironing out faults, which they can surely fix at once!

Oh my word, what sound! Love it:)

Another classic video just in time for Christmas. If only I had the money, it has been a vintage year for classic GTs. DBS, continental and 812. Be a difficult choice which one.

Loved ur one 77 video as well as this one. Both being "similar" in hp n weight, which one is more crazy, the ONE 77 or the DBS superleggera? Which one would u to have for a long time?

Well Harry AWD certainly looks like its coming, I was reading a car magazine from India and it shows the Aston Martin DBX, unbelievable even Aston Martin is going to try and sell a SUV.

The smile on Harry's face tells it all !

Thanks, Harry - it does look so good at the front. Any sign of an oil pressure gauge?

Have to agree with your views on the interior. I remember when I saw the DB11 for the first time: I had just flow back from Germany where I had spent the week in a rented C-Class Merc and discovered that the latest Aston Martin had almost the same interior. Why on earth would anyone spend that amount of money and look at a dash that is the same as a rental hack - unless it was a GT350H of course!

I just realised I miss one of harry,s videos.,wow I must have been on a different planet

I have been waiting for this one,,,, Harry in the DBS, the carbon brakes you do adjust to eventually, but they can snatch a little initially until you learn to drive / brake round them, it does make you think twice when braking hard, anybody behind you will be up your rump... the sound for a turbo car is really good. What is that massive interior mirror, not exactly elegant trimmings then there is a big box on the windscreen to the left of it....

Thanks for your honesty, Harry.

Great review. So refreshing to hear a warts-and-all "7 out of 10" summary instead of the usual fanboy stuff on KZfaq.

Sorry officer, it's not me, its the engine ! LOL. Lovely looking and sounding car. Nice to see one in that colour too.

Nice video of a nice car! Harry can you find a Saab 9-3 Viggen to review? I think you would like it a lot.

Christmas comes early. Thank you, Sir.

We just can't get it all in this world! I want the DBS looks, with the Continental GT interior and the Ferrari 812s or F12s powertrain.

Love the exterior but the interior looks below par for the money I’m afraid☹️

And this is how you end a Wednesday 👏

Merry Xmas Harry. Good lad.

Looking forward to the summer test - to see if that lack of traction problem does/does not materialise. Also, would love to see a review of the Ferrari 812 Superfast - could that follow soon Harry?

Thanks for a very HONEST review!

Wow Harry your so fortune to have such a garage, I'd be like aaaahhh every morning just walking through just looking at such a wonderful collection of motor cars modern, and historic so many I remember from my youth. My father was a jaguar man except on two occasions once 73 /74 I think Rolls Royce silver shadow two tone navy blue and silver and then the rover 3500 5 door between 80 -82 you'll have to forgive my recollection of things since my illness last year, I just love and I bet you the garage and the cars have got that smell that aroma can't describe it but I'll bet you know what I mean anyhoo thanx for the entertaining and informative videos thanx

Honest review. Well done.

The front wheel/carbon disk/caliper combo is on point.

Think I've said it before. They should have a 'Winter Mode' where that front vent is closed off so mud etc doesn't blast down car's side. Obviously above a certain high speed it would automatically open to assist aerodynamics?

great video keep up the good work

Well done review as always, dear Sir! As for the AM: the interior is nothing that would entice a hesitant buyer, and the growl....the reason those things hardly leave garages, or?

How does the birds eye thing work? Pretty cool

That sound!!! Even years later my God

This is currently my favorite car. The looks, power, exclusivity. I wish I could afford it ....

. I like how the top or roof of the boot has a similar shape to the top of the iconic Aston Martin Grill. Giving the appearance that the shape carries right through the car.

To me it looks mostly fantastic, although I've never been a fan of the enormous 'bottom-feeder' grills that Aston sometimes produce, and the interior is a bit too clear in its Mercedes roots. First time I tried to apply the parking break I found I was actually opening the centre cubby; having the brake toggle in the footwell may have made sense in a '70s taxi but not today in an Aston! Nevertheless, as you say the view of those haunches in the mirror brings a smile every time. For the same money, though, and for general driving pleasure, I'd get myself a recent used F12 and put a private plate on it. Better gearbox, much better brakes, better quality in the cabin and the manettino is more intuitive and ergonomic. The noise is just as good and even in the cold and rain you won't arrive frazzled from just trying to keep it out of the hedge!

I know you've featured the Mercedes G Class in the past but will you be doing a video on the all new 2019 G?

Surely the traction limitations can be worked out with software? Ferrari seem to have done it with the 488 and even Lotus had that clever DPM(?) system on the Exige which Mr Becker should remember. Both mid engines but also two wheel drive. Wait for summer if you will but I have seen some other videos where the DBS spins up under heavy throttle.

Spot on video, Harry. The exterior is great, except for the AM script and side vents that funnel mud. But, that interior is very chintzy looking.. The infotainment screen could be from a Mazda3 and the instrument vessels look ugly. I kept wishing for some tasteful wood and nice leather. Carbon fibre really is becoming too common in these superstars (though it works well here on the exterior).

“A very pleasant place to be” - and he’s in a quarter of a million quids worth of car... Go on Harry!!!!!!! 😀