GOD bless you Jay Leno. I will never forget the time my wife and I walked down to our seats at The Tonight Show and you said"Get this man to wardrobe and a shave" She won't forget it either! Ilove you Jay. GOD bless you.
Gotta say, this is the closest design to get my “most beautiful car” badge from the 1960’s Jaguar XKE roadster. Aston did an amazing job with this design. It’s beautiful from every angle inside and out. That’s not an easy task with all the amazing designs that have come through automotive history. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Back when it was difficult to tell the Aston Martin from the Jaguar, I saw a convertible Aston, the license plate said, notajag. Always beautiful cars, especially the coupes.
A stunning car with exquisite looks and bold striking details! Interior is above first class and very well designed, this is why old money or old souls with money buy these cars instead of other cars in the same price range! Thanks for all you do for you fans while you care for your lovely wife!!
Okay I will admit that I wasn't going to watch it because it is a car I could never have. Thank you Jay for letting me see this car it is truly magnificent.
Danial Craig is probably kicking himself right now for quitting the Bond series too early to drive this car. This has to be one of the most beautiful automobiles I have ever seen. "Toto I don't think we're in your father's SUV anymore!" 😅🤣😂 12:22 "A car you enjoy washing"... It's a good idea to pick both a car and a life partner that you enjoy washing. 🥰
I agree that Jay's looking great and I was thinking that when he went to the hospital for the burns, the docs probably pestered him about his weight because I've heard this saying which is that there's old people and overweight people, but there's no old overweight people, and if you look around, it's pretty damned true. I'm sure some troll will try to prove it wrong by finding some examples of healthy obese 95 year olds, but for the most part, you just don't live long if you're overweight.
I agree, *BUT* at least it still has a V8, and it sounds like a V8 too. There is nothing more incongruous than seeing a new $200K+ Maserati Granturismo driver step on it, and then hearing the sound of a turbo V6, little wonder they're not selling.
@@andrewdavid6054Yes, so right. I think the “Pentastar pedigree” didn’t help in the past, to get a real Maserati feeling with the V6 petrol engines, despite the Ferrari “sauce”. I have driven the Ghibli V6 Diesel (a VM Motori product)in the past and although not in par with the German competitors, I liked it a lot.
Agree 100%. Such a beautiful car needs to have a beautiful exhaust note. To my ears it sounds terrible under hard acceleration. I don't think I've heard a worst exhaust note from a production car.
At 15:49 : J.L.: "that's the perfect California car ..." with the reply by the Aston Martin' representative: " we also think that this is the perfect Monaco-Car" 😅 unintentionally funny, somehow ❤
@@jamestheadvisor1650 Sigh....because someone always has to inject politics where it doesn't belong. And no, I didn't get that implication from his comment at all!
Glorious in every way except one. That exhaust isn't my cuppa tea. I would absolutely change that asap. The rest of the car is amazing! I can't even afford to look at one 😂
@@jase6370 Thanks for that, because I was also thinking that the exhaust note sounded decidedly "not elegant", and not nearly as lovely as the rest of the car.
this dude marek reichman has designed some of the most beautiful cars ever made and not once or twice, over and over and over again at aston martin. dbs, vantage, rapide...amazing.
In my opinion, this is the most beautiful car on the road. I love convertibles. As pretty as this car is, the hard top is so much more, just a amazing look.
I think Jay put his foot down to shut the guy up for a second! Lovely car, my mate in Oz had an earlier model ( think 11) and it was an experience to ride in on back country roads going up the coast
Boy, that color is striking on the car that blue this color reminds me of when the Lexus ISF came out in that ultrasonic blue Mica, when it first came out in 2008 I really wanted the car but I was just finishing up college. I never thought I’d be able to afford that car a year ago. I bought a 13 ISF off of my close friend…. In the color I wanted ultrasonic blue….
When you see "DB12" you would think it would have 12 cylinders. There are a lot of vehicles out there but the Aston Martin DB12 is the definition of sexy!!
Hey Jay, love the show give us a chance to see the car with the top up. You cycle that cop so quick never got a chance to really look at it. Thanks 1 million !
Very elegant. Really like the brogueing on the seats as a nod to British shoemaking - and of course the Scottish Ghillie shoes. The holes in the pattern were originally there to drain the water from the shoes of the farmers. The folding action of the convertible top was very elegantly done
Love how close Jay comes to clockin' his noggin' on the A-pillar corner. There was a car I used to drive that I used to do that... coulda been the F-type or Camaro. edit - Engine sounds like an old Chrysler 440 with blown mufflers.
Here in the UK I would prefer LHD now. Back in the 1900s as a coach driver you would be RHD, in order to wield your coach gun, or perhaps a sword against highway outlaws using your right hand. Now we have centre consoles with screens, all distracting us from driving, but which are more easily used with your right hand, assuming you are right handed.
When you put the convertible top on, it wasn’t quite on before you cut away to it retracting. So you really didn’t get to see what the car looked like with a top on.
Wow what a beautiful car. I feel bad for Aston and their massive depreciation. They really know how to make something truly sexy looking. And no slouch on performance!
Absolutely gorgeous Volante. Beautiful lines with the perfect stance thanks to that beautifully designed front fascia. The wheels could be different, they look quite generic (haye to say this: Kia Rio 2021 wheels).
I just bought a 2025 Toyota Camry and the wheels on it are identical to this beautiful vehicle. So I will be telling people I have Aston Martin parts. Ahem.
Good job you can choose different designs plus gloss black, satin black, diamond cut, and bronze finishes I think! Then there's their Q division, where you can specify the colour/finish of pretty much anything on the car - just don't try change the badge colour, it's an absolute no, no! (Someone I know wanted polished bronze badging to go with other components selected on the exterior - they had to opt for the black chrome).
Aston makes gorgeous cars. They’re even better looking in person. A car you can’t not stare at imo. The only thing I don’t get is why bother with the baby back seats. Just have some storage or make the trunk a foot deeper haha.
Beautiful car. My only critique, where is the 671 HP V8? Kind of on the quite side when he put his foot in it. I can visualize 007 in this beauty! Like to see it in black leather but a gorgeous vehicle in every respect... Thanks Jay, Vermont here, Bill...🇺🇸
Dear Jay, loved ya for years , I think youre one of greatest car guys ever…. Can you save Roadkill and take over the Motorshows? Those shows have brought soo many back to our of love building and saving cars. Thanks
Aston have a really elite line up right now and the Valhalla is still to come! I would have this DB12 over the new Vanquish still tbh. It is actually perfect 👌
sometimes these drives are like a PR spiel - I like it more when Jay's just hanging with the other car owners of the car he's driving. Wanted to hear more of the V12 being wrung out
I’m really surprised that the car only comes with a soft top. You’d think for that amount of money and prestige, it would have a hardtop. But, I can certainly understand the weight savings aspect.
GOD bless you Jay Leno. I will never forget the time my wife and I walked down to our seats at The Tonight Show and you said"Get this man to wardrobe and a shave" She won't forget it either! Ilove you Jay. GOD bless you.
Worked with him, he's interesting
😂
Thanks, Jay. The Aston Martin DB12 Volante is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cars in the world. Nice to hear it drives as well as it looks.
Proud to say that I work at Bridge of Weir company cutting and making the leather for this beautiful car.
SLG.Scotlamd!
🐂🐂🦬🦬🦫🦫👍👍
@@colincolquhoun3973 I have a classic Saab 900 SPG (16v turbo S) with Bridge of Weir leather seats. Even decades later, they are wonderful.
Very interesting. What is the process for getting this leather off the bull and into the car?
Aye lad, good job!
@@norbertsobotko1790 LOL
"A car you enjoy washing." Best sentence ever!
Yes! Took the money right out of my pocket😂.
The word that comes to mind is "Striking" . It is gorgeous. The color is beautiful.
Gotta say, this is the closest design to get my “most beautiful car” badge from the 1960’s Jaguar XKE roadster. Aston did an amazing job with this design. It’s beautiful from every angle inside and out. That’s not an easy task with all the amazing designs that have come through automotive history. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
The designer is as modest and understated as his beautiful design - he really nailed it!
That is a truly beautiful automobile! Excellent design work, Marek Reichman, you sir, are a genius!
Aston’s were ALWAYS beautiful. But the volante’s are even more exquisite to look at.
Back when it was difficult to tell the Aston Martin from the Jaguar, I saw a convertible Aston, the license plate said, notajag. Always beautiful cars, especially the coupes.
When the old cop cars were still around but not cop cars anymore...think it was in TN, plate "NOTACOP". Got a good laugh from that one.
@fibonacho bel culo. Saw that plate by Chicago, no idea how they snuck that past em.
Back when they were both Ford owned
A stunning car with exquisite looks and bold striking details! Interior is above first class and very well designed, this is why old money or old souls with money buy these cars instead of other cars in the same price range! Thanks for all you do for you fans while you care for your lovely wife!!
What a stunningly engineered car..beautiful
Okay I will admit that I wasn't going to watch it because it is a car I could never have. Thank you Jay for letting me see this car it is truly magnificent.
That interior is really beautiful.
Danial Craig is probably kicking himself right now for quitting the Bond series too early to drive this car. This has to be one of the most beautiful automobiles I have ever seen. "Toto I don't think we're in your father's SUV anymore!" 😅🤣😂 12:22 "A car you enjoy washing"... It's a good idea to pick both a car and a life partner that you enjoy washing. 🥰
Good job on the weight loss Jay. Stay healthy so we can enjoy your wonderful automotive passion for many years to come.
GLP 1 agonous
that Ozempic, tho…
too skinny is not healthy either … I’ll Jay treat a couple of bacon cheese burgers over at the Burbank Big Boy anytime🦊
I've been watching too! He's four years younger than me and it's very difficult.
I agree that Jay's looking great and I was thinking that when he went to the hospital for the burns, the docs probably pestered him about his weight because I've heard this saying which is that there's old people and overweight people, but there's no old overweight people, and if you look around, it's pretty damned true. I'm sure some troll will try to prove it wrong by finding some examples of healthy obese 95 year olds, but for the most part, you just don't live long if you're overweight.
Wow the car and that weather! Watching from a cold dark Scotland
I love how Jay decided to class it up a bit with the Aston and ditch his Apple Watch for a mechanical watch in this video.
Thank you Mr. Leno
For sharing your time and thoughts with us.
At the very end, when Jay steps on it, exhaust sound is completely incongruous with this gorgeous automobile.
There’s a lot of BLAT, but it likely sounds better from the cabin.
I agree, *BUT* at least it still has a V8, and it sounds like a V8 too. There is nothing more incongruous than seeing a new $200K+ Maserati Granturismo driver step on it, and then hearing the sound of a turbo V6, little wonder they're not selling.
@@andrewdavid6054Yes, so right. I think the “Pentastar pedigree” didn’t help in the past, to get a real Maserati feeling with the V6 petrol engines, despite the Ferrari “sauce”. I have driven the Ghibli V6 Diesel (a VM Motori product)in the past and although not in par with the German competitors, I liked it a lot.
It sounded OK. I bet they still pump exhaust sound into the cabin through the speakers!😂😂
Agree 100%. Such a beautiful car needs to have a beautiful exhaust note. To my ears it sounds terrible under hard acceleration. I don't think I've heard a worst exhaust note from a production car.
At 15:49 : J.L.: "that's the perfect California car ..." with the reply by the Aston Martin' representative: " we also think that this is the perfect Monaco-Car" 😅 unintentionally funny, somehow ❤
He’s saying (without saying) California is becoming a $hit hole (due to state government policy) and Monaco is way nicer like our car! 🤷🏼♂️😂
@@jamestheadvisor1650 Sigh....because someone always has to inject politics where it doesn't belong. And no, I didn't get that implication from his comment at all!
Glorious in every way except one. That exhaust isn't my cuppa tea. I would absolutely change that asap. The rest of the car is amazing! I can't even afford to look at one 😂
It's because the microphone is stuck on top of it
@@jase6370 Thanks for that, because I was also thinking that the exhaust note sounded decidedly "not elegant", and not nearly as lovely as the rest of the car.
this dude marek reichman has designed some of the most beautiful cars ever made and not once or twice, over and over and over again at aston martin. dbs, vantage, rapide...amazing.
Who isTarek Reichmann?
I only know, by name, Tadek Marek?🤔
With regard to the looks of a modern drop-top roadster, Ian Callum's original Jaguar F-Type design remains unsurpassed IMHO
Beautiful. "Take one for a test drive", yeah sure, I can't afford the badge let alone the car.
"Doing great in F1" is rather generous. Now they have Adrian Newey, the 2026 Aston Martin F1 car might earn that praise.
The perfect Aston Martin for a new James Bond movie. Thanks Jay. 😎👍😎
Is there a new James Bond, or will it be a Jayne Bond 🤔
Don't be silly! It'll be non binary bond.
😂@@danam0228
Perhaps Mrs. Penny Money would graduate to that position.
@@danam0228 My name is Band, Lap Band.
@@deankay4434 you mean Miss Moneypenny, not Ms since that was only used for adolescents back in the day, or so they say
In my opinion, this is the most beautiful car on the road. I love convertibles. As pretty as this car is, the hard top is so much more, just a amazing look.
I think Jay put his foot down to shut the guy up for a second! Lovely car, my mate in Oz had an earlier model ( think 11) and it was an experience to ride in on back country roads going up the coast
Ah, Ahmed Munir, such a classic British name...
Unfortunately it is nowadays.
@@TelepartyPlays
Ha, very true
Fusion styling comes to mind
Fantastic automobile! What is really good is I did not hear EV nor hybrid versions discussed!
"...finding those nuances, those little differences" That's what the best companies in the world do.
Ive driven a DB9 around a race track...an absolute beast.
What a gorgeous car. And that blue! Beautiful!
This is a perfect JAY bond car
Crickey , Jays looking and sounding great 👍
That grill is MASSIVE
Makes it look like a cat fish in a wind tunnel, kinda cute.
There's a V8 Vantage in my neighborhood, it looks like a time machine from the future!
An absolute work of art and that growl beats any symphony. Well done Aston Martin!
Stunning car inside and out. Hope Simon had some sun block on looked like some high UV out there ☀️😎
Truly beautiful and incredibly well crafted automobile.
Thank you for sharing this!
Boy, that color is striking on the car that blue this color reminds me of when the Lexus ISF came out in that ultrasonic blue Mica, when it first came out in 2008 I really wanted the car but I was just finishing up college. I never thought I’d be able to afford that car a year ago. I bought a 13 ISF off of my close friend…. In the color I wanted ultrasonic blue….
FYI the Lexus LC500 added Ultrasonic Blue in 2024 if you want something to chase after next 🙂
Good job Tim 🎉
Glad you got it. Chasing dreams (and realizing them) is a crucial part of life! It is the one that triggers and fuels motivation 💯👍
@@jimmy-buffett yes sir I think it’s called ultrasonic blue mica, 2.0
Wow! 🙏🏼 what a stunningly beautiful car again by Aston..💎 Goddayumn son!
seems to be a caricature of the earlier Astons.
"Your going down the road & your getting kidney punched & your wife is going my hair" Lol
Blue on Light Denim with the Mushroom Soup Leather interior Mr Lenos.
Ejector seat, Oil slick exhaust and Door umbrella Guns 😚
I think I see a new car headed to the garage!
When you see "DB12" you would think it would have 12 cylinders. There are a lot of vehicles out there but the Aston Martin DB12 is the definition of sexy!!
This will be an AMAZING deal in 3 years at 1/3 the price after depreciation.
Hey Jay, love the show give us a chance to see the car with the top up. You cycle that cop so quick never got a chance to really look at it. Thanks 1 million !
Cool to see that Aston still wants analog driving experience. A manual V12 offering makes me think they are listening to what people want.
The Aston Martin rep is Huge!
That’s why he didn’t go for the drive, he’d make the car look cramped and small
Very elegant. Really like the brogueing on the seats as a nod to British shoemaking - and of course the Scottish Ghillie shoes. The holes in the pattern were originally there to drain the water from the shoes of the farmers. The folding action of the convertible top was very elegantly done
It's interesting to see that mister Leno can drive everything, automatic, shift, lefthand, righthand, 4wheels,wheels. Cool. 👍👍👍😎
Steam
Definitely bucket list: learn how to drift in a Volante DB12
Beautiful car. All 3 are, but this is the most beautiful of the line.
Absolutely exquisite!
Aston Martin is really getting back strong with its latest model DB12, Vantage, and Vanquish are just amazing :) Jay, you should get a new Vanquish :)
Absolutely stunning! Great sound and I love the “minimalist excess” Especially the interior
It was a pleasure… the car and Mr. Leno!
Love how close Jay comes to clockin' his noggin' on the A-pillar corner. There was a car I used to drive that I used to do that... coulda been the F-type or Camaro.
edit - Engine sounds like an old Chrysler 440 with blown mufflers.
Every time they close the doors they sounded rickety cheap the doors did not sound solid
Here in the UK I would prefer LHD now.
Back in the 1900s as a coach driver you would be RHD, in order to wield your coach gun, or perhaps a sword against highway outlaws using your right hand.
Now we have centre consoles with screens, all distracting us from driving, but which are more easily used with your right hand, assuming you are right handed.
They chiseled that shape out nicely, its beautiful.
yep the same shape for last 30 years.
Jay, I love the show- I do NOT love all the ads TH-cam is stuffing into your channel. And we can't even jump past them!
That automobile is gorgeous, The
Level of engineering That went in to the designing and building of it is mind numming #Aztec73
Leno is the man , a car you enjoy washing , hahahahah
A masterful engineering. Gorgeous interior. Thanks Jay
Final drive trick does the job every time!
OK, is anyone else OCDing about Jay's seatbelt? 😁😁
Damn, I thought it was just me seeing it twisted! 🤣
When you put the convertible top on, it wasn’t quite on before you cut away to it retracting. So you really didn’t get to see what the car looked like with a top on.
Wow what a beautiful car. I feel bad for Aston and their massive depreciation. They really know how to make something truly sexy looking. And no slouch on performance!
Top baby name in Britain!
Most cars get an engine with big power and that makes it cool. This car could have any engine and be cool.
That car is drop dead gorgeous!! Would love to have one!!
Nice watch, Jay!
Absolutely gorgeous Volante. Beautiful lines with the perfect stance thanks to that beautifully designed front fascia. The wheels could be different, they look quite generic (haye to say this: Kia Rio 2021 wheels).
I just bought a 2025 Toyota Camry and the wheels on it are identical to this beautiful vehicle. So I will be telling people I have Aston Martin parts. Ahem.
Good job you can choose different designs plus gloss black, satin black, diamond cut, and bronze finishes I think!
Then there's their Q division, where you can specify the colour/finish of pretty much anything on the car - just don't try change the badge colour, it's an absolute no, no! (Someone I know wanted polished bronze badging to go with other components selected on the exterior - they had to opt for the black chrome).
That’s an absolutely gorgeous car
Does anyone think that sounded like a V-8? "Not that there's anything wrong with that..." Amazing car.
it is a V8
Win lottery, first class to Heathrow, meeting with Aston Martin, build myself a new car. Next day, alarm goes off, get up and go to school.😂
Aston makes gorgeous cars. They’re even better looking in person. A car you can’t not stare at imo. The only thing I don’t get is why bother with the baby back seats. Just have some storage or make the trunk a foot deeper haha.
Beautiful car. My only critique, where is the 671 HP V8? Kind of on the quite side when he put his foot in it.
I can visualize 007 in this beauty!
Like to see it in black leather but a gorgeous vehicle in every respect...
Thanks Jay,
Vermont here,
Bill...🇺🇸
Dear Jay, loved ya for years , I think youre one of greatest car guys ever…. Can you save Roadkill and take over the Motorshows?
Those shows have brought soo many back to our of love building and saving cars.
Thanks
tunedbyai AI fixes this (AI assisted Car Design/ Tuning). Jay Leno drives Aston Martin.
Jay legend!!!
A masterpiece of design. Bravo
Absolutely Beautiful!
I'll Go Order One This Afternoon!!! Nice Ride!
One of the greatest looking things ever
Aston have a really elite line up right now and the Valhalla is still to come! I would have this DB12 over the new Vanquish still tbh. It is actually perfect 👌
Proper Englishman, Ahmed munir. Lmao
The Bristol blenham is like a palace on wheels, proper hand made coach work car
This is one reason I miss Top Gear. They’d put this beauty on a track.
I'm a sucker for these cars. They look very nice and you can drive them normally, and not just keep it locked up somewhere.
When I see an Austin Martin. I think of the James Bond Movies. Thanks for sharing this pretty car Jay. 💯👊👍
sometimes these drives are like a PR spiel - I like it more when Jay's just hanging with the other car owners of the car he's driving. Wanted to hear more of the V12 being wrung out
Stunning!
I love this car. I believe I am going to have changed my dream car now.
A brief gap whilst Jay processed the very un-British name ha ha. Unfortunately that’s common in Britain now.
Possibly the best looking car currently in production.
Thank you Jay for sharing
This car is completely different (and better) than a DB of 5 years ago. All the panels are aligned. Aston has been working hard and it shows.
I’m really surprised that the car only comes with a soft top. You’d think for that amount of money and prestige, it would have a hardtop. But, I can certainly understand the weight savings aspect.
It does come as a hardtop. The Db12 Volante is a convertible. Then there is the coupe
There is a coupe version as well - a bit cheaper and lighter I might add!
He means a hard top convertible I assume, not sure if they've ever done one yet