This car seems to have let the world know that Aston finally has learnt how to make great cars not just great Aston Martins. The Valkyrie project was their biggest success and I can’t wait to see what they do in future.
@@nickrobben7681 I think this is the 1st time Aston being late to the party will work to their advantage because they may not commit fully to electric because of the synthetic fuel revolution
I think you are very right. I think they always made great aston martins, and to people who wanted an aston they were perfect. I feel like they finally figured out how to make a car that Aston people will still want, but that non aston people can still enjoy.
I wondered if AM would finish what the Superleggera started and what the V12 Vantage accomplished, and I'm glad they did! Thank you Mr. JWW for having the only coverage of this car I've seen! As far as the interior AM should do what the Audi RS3/Bentley Continental did: bring back a bigger hide-away touch infotainment with ONLY a pop-out selector wheel. Place the air vents at the bottom under the radio and climate control functions, then use display dials/switches and haptic buttons for them like in the newer Porsches. Then use a crystal glass and metal knurled drive select dial with keyless start display button to make-up for losing the infamous AM glass keyfob. This way they have a sleek, driver-focused, familiar but modern center stack that doesn't age horribly like an S-Class; now do that *immediately* for the whole lineup, especially the Vantage and DBX best sellers. *Grammatical errors fixed
MR JWW Absolutely Incredible Review I'm so glad you had a chance to drive that Absolutely incredible Aston Martin DSB 770 Ultimate and I definitely agree that it looks and sounds absolutely incredible
Theyve managed to massage this generation into something much better looking BUT still lightyears behind the DBS you own. That was the Swansong of modern AM for me
That's gorgeous 😍 Finally Aston bring it to the modern "tech fest" world..... nearly (shame about the old school interior)! I suppose for a limited run, they didn't see the point in updating the inside. They'll already all be sold on looks, mark & rarity alone but hopefully it marks a sign of future modern top drawer driving Astons to come. Just hope the interior gets the treatment too. 🤞🏻
The seat update is all they could do tbh. Software updates to a newer old gen Mercedes infotainment may be too expensive considering I think they are tired of that and want to make their own
Honestly…I was going to scroll past as it’s been a VERY long day- but I’m soooo glad I watched this. That noise when you drop a few gears and clog it…WOW!!!! Thank you England, thank you Aston, and thank you James. Best regards from one of the colonies 😂
I say it every time but again stunning film work, I'll never have the pleasure of owning a DBS but thanks for giving me such a good idea of what one is like.
James, great car and great video. Back to the format of when I first started following you on TH-cam years ago - you, in a car, with a camera having fun. Great stuff.
What a machine. They do make some of the best looking coupes on the planet. And that Aston V12 sounds incredibly powerful, yet buttery smooth. A completely different experience to a Ferrari V12. But no less thrilling. Great video, James. My kidneys are thankful there are none to be had. They’re safe. 😅
Had a soft spot for the dbs superleggera when it launched, i even nouth a 1/18 model and even had it sent away for a custom colour, now with the ultimate edition its realy pulling my heart strings and those seats 😍, anyone want to bid on my kidney never been alcohol abused 😅, loving the content and funfacts, hope the engine sound is comming from under the bonnet 😍, keep up the hard work james 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I wish I can have one of these. Maybe not a dbs but in the near future an Aston Martin for sure. It fit’s my personality, style, and masculinity dang I just love Aston Martin.
”aston is in a different world now ”. Always loved aston but never beeen really excited to see what they Will do until now and this statement is why , cant wait to see what they do in the near future
I think the zf transmission suits this car way better than a twin clutch, the speed of change is perfect and you can creep through a village and traffic with no lurching
Nice review as usual. It's a stunning car, no doubt about that, but I do prefer the looks of the standard DBS (no Victor inspired hood or wheels needed...). Those new seats look amazing. The center console however has always been a thorn in the eye since the introduction of the DB11. It's ok for a Mondeo...not for a + € 300K sports car.
Ok for a mondeo... No wonder manufacturers come up with the shittiest of interiors nowadays when kids and influencers ask for touch and haptic crap... That center console is perfectly fine. On theme with the rest of the car and a clear evolution since the introduction of the DB7 and the new Aston age. Its sporty, elegant and easy to use with knobs and buttons for all important functions.
@@AI-qd4vb perfectly fine? really? it's a first generation tablet from the eighties mounted on a cheap looking docking station! The same shit as in the Vantage. Also a nice car...but crap interior. Hopefully they get it right in the next DB12...
It's funny that, as far as I can tell, we have more or less the same taste in cars. My favourite car is the 911 but my favourite brand is Aston Martin. The difference is that you own and drive them on a daily basis and never even sat on one! 😁 Great job, Mr.JWW... Great job.
Yes, the interior is a bit dated, but it looks SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL from outside the car (not sure about the wheels though)... 😍 Very nice review! Glad to hear about all the little engineering improvements!
It looks great, always have. I still can't forget the grand tour episode when the race in baku resulted in the car spinning out of control everytime it attempted to accelerate hard. Has this been engineered out. I wonder
The new DB12 has the electronics this car should have gotten too, especially because this is the last of the V12's they will build and the DBS Ultimate's insane performance makes this a fitting end.
What a car! Great review. Watching this just after lunch and the doorbell goes! My JWW Estoril sunglasses have arrived! What’s the chances while watching this vid! Very cool packaging by the way. 😎
James, great video, spot on comments. An Aston was parked outside my home recently, in silver, reg: DB11 NEW. Looked terrific, beautifully built, honed. Makes you go Ahhhhhhhh. Could only be British; brute in a suit indeed! 👍
@@gulfblue You haven't a clue about cars. The people who buy these cars think nothing about the technology inside. If that's what you want then buy a mainstream top of the range, like a 7 series or S class.
@@Mk1Male Lmao. I took those words out of the owner of SR Auto Group in Vancouver. He too said all astons lack especially in the interior part. The DBXs sell like a failure too since the interior didn't change much once again. But cope as you wish.
What a car! But please, for the love of God Aston, it is time for an interior revamp, especially the infotainment system... wtf is this are we still in 2005?
Great review, I ordered a Volante the color is the F1 livery can't wait to get it two observations, the infotainment system is an ancient Mercedes system, and the transmission this thing screams for a dual-clutch. You keep hitting it out of the park keep it up.
What I find more interesting is where it was filmed. Almost certainly in Eccleshall Staffordshire area about 70 miles. North-west of the factory in Warwickshire. Yes, I do have too much time on my hands?😳😀
Excellent review of a great swan song car. The exterior is gorgeous. The interior is fine but not quite as good. Especially around the touch screen old Mercedes tech
No touch screen on the DBX either - it would drive me bonkers for the cost of the car. Otherwise i’d put up with it to be honest cos it’s just a such a lovely thing…
I would like to see the DB12 (or DB11 facelift; whichever one it ends up being) be more of a track focused, track ready grand tourer. Lighter, faster, more precise, yet still supremely comfortable, refined and beautiful as ever. I would like to retain the communicative steering of the DBS tho, as opposed to a steering column that’s just quick like the Ferrari. Basically the main gist of what I’m trying to say is: the DB12 should be more dynamic and fun to drive in its driving characteristics without compromising the refinement that makes a great grand tourer in the first place
AM’s the only brand I’ve had where 99.9% of people are lovely to you. Kids to pensioners stopping to ask about the car. Thumbs up, getting let out of junctions. No other brand has that reaction, the general friendliness and passion of others. That feeling of I’m happy being completely sensible and taking my time, being patient etc when needed and then drop to second and hear the V8 (in my case) and have some fun. Honestly it does everything right other than the maintenance bills haha. Constant “proper car” and “beautiful car” shouts as people walk or cycle passed. It’s boss. There’s definitely cars better on track but it’s still capable and quite frankly for one or track days a year who cares really. It’s how it makes you feel just going the shops and when a road opens and you set it and go.
The car's stance is perfect. The rim offsets are just right!
I think this is a beautiful car! My appreciation for Aston Martin has grown over the years. I think they make the best grand touring cars.
I think they're up there but the interiors need to be better.
@@danielmiller9012 Yeah, they need slow stupidly designed touch screens or moving display and other dumb gimmicks...
This car seems to have let the world know that Aston finally has learnt how to make great cars not just great Aston Martins. The Valkyrie project was their biggest success and I can’t wait to see what they do in future.
So excited for the Valhalla and hopefully updated Vantage and DBX.
Electric bullshit thats for sure last dbs😢
@@nickrobben7681 I think this is the 1st time Aston being late to the party will work to their advantage because they may not commit fully to electric because of the synthetic fuel revolution
I think you are very right. I think they always made great aston martins, and to people who wanted an aston they were perfect. I feel like they finally figured out how to make a car that Aston people will still want, but that non aston people can still enjoy.
Who needs sleep when there is a new car video to watch!? 😅
😅
1.14 AM and my sleep is gone
Literally thought this as hitting the pillow. Enjoy 😅
Sleep? What on Mars is that? I don’t understand the blasphemy you are spewing into the galaxy.
Sleep is good for you, it recharged you, refresh your mind, I love sleep.
Just when you think Aston Martin can't make a car more stunning to look at!
James, the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is absolutely incredible. Cheers mate for the POV drive. From Portland, Oregon USA
I remember somewhere seeing Aston Martin describe this as “the calm and the storm” which I think is perfect!
I wondered if AM would finish what the Superleggera started and what the V12 Vantage accomplished, and I'm glad they did!
Thank you Mr. JWW for having the only coverage of this car I've seen!
As far as the interior AM should do what the Audi RS3/Bentley Continental did:
bring back a bigger hide-away touch infotainment with ONLY a pop-out selector wheel.
Place the air vents at the bottom under the radio and climate control functions, then use display dials/switches and haptic buttons for them like in the newer Porsches.
Then use a crystal glass and metal knurled drive select dial with keyless start display button to make-up for losing the infamous AM glass keyfob.
This way they have a sleek, driver-focused, familiar but modern center stack that doesn't age horribly like an S-Class; now do that *immediately* for the whole lineup, especially the Vantage and DBX best sellers.
*Grammatical errors fixed
What an amazing machine.
Aston Martin are really producing some serious cars.
Thank you for showing us 👍👍👍👍
That really is chiseled and beautiful from every angle. The seats and materials do seem to elevate the interior. Gotta love a good grand tourer.
MR JWW Absolutely Incredible Review I'm so glad you had a chance to drive that Absolutely incredible Aston Martin DSB 770 Ultimate and I definitely agree that it looks and sounds absolutely incredible
Theyve managed to massage this generation into something much better looking BUT still lightyears behind the DBS you own. That was the Swansong of modern AM for me
I agree, I love this but the DBS or either Vanquish are going to be impossible to beat in my opinion. Unless they use that Valkyrie engine for a GT
A+++ editing. Clean edit. Bravo
Might be the best looking wheels I've ever seen.
Wow wow wow !!! what a beautiful motor!!! The roar ❤
That's gorgeous 😍
Finally Aston bring it to the modern "tech fest" world..... nearly (shame about the old school interior)!
I suppose for a limited run, they didn't see the point in updating the inside.
They'll already all be sold on looks, mark & rarity alone but hopefully it marks a sign of future modern top drawer driving Astons to come.
Just hope the interior gets the treatment too. 🤞🏻
The seat update is all they could do tbh. Software updates to a newer old gen Mercedes infotainment may be too expensive considering I think they are tired of that and want to make their own
Honestly…I was going to scroll past as it’s been a VERY long day- but I’m soooo glad I watched this. That noise when you drop a few gears and clog it…WOW!!!! Thank you England, thank you Aston, and thank you James. Best regards from one of the colonies 😂
Thanks mate! Hope it helped brighten your day a little 👍🏻
I say it every time but again stunning film work, I'll never have the pleasure of owning a DBS but thanks for giving me such a good idea of what one is like.
James, great car and great video. Back to the format of when I first started following you on TH-cam years ago - you, in a car, with a camera having fun. Great stuff.
Might I say, props for your choice of driving music. 🤘🤘
That maybe the most beautiful car ever made - the design language is completely fluent and fluid!
What a machine. They do make some of the best looking coupes on the planet. And that Aston V12 sounds incredibly powerful, yet buttery smooth. A completely different experience to a Ferrari V12. But no less thrilling. Great video, James. My kidneys are thankful there are none to be had. They’re safe. 😅
those seats are the best looking seats fr
Had a soft spot for the dbs superleggera when it launched, i even nouth a 1/18 model and even had it sent away for a custom colour, now with the ultimate edition its realy pulling my heart strings and those seats 😍, anyone want to bid on my kidney never been alcohol abused 😅, loving the content and funfacts, hope the engine sound is comming from under the bonnet 😍, keep up the hard work james 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I wish I can have one of these. Maybe not a dbs but in the near future an Aston Martin for sure. It fit’s my personality, style, and masculinity dang I just love Aston Martin.
Great work mate, love from Australia
”aston is in a different world now ”. Always loved aston but never beeen really excited to see what they Will do until now and this statement is why , cant wait to see what they do in the near future
This is such a gorgeous and unique car, my favorite is still the 2009 DBS.
Use to see this plate on a Mercedes in Fulham back in the days, this is Aston is a good level up
Yes, applause for the curvaceous Aston Martins, all great lookers with style, class & oomph, especially the Vulcan & Valkyrie.
That infotainment will never change I guess?
It's about to!
I think the zf transmission suits this car way better than a twin clutch, the speed of change is perfect and you can creep through a village and traffic with no lurching
Im really enjoying the quality of your videos. Audio is not perfect but visually cinematic. Here here.
Nice review as usual. It's a stunning car, no doubt about that, but I do prefer the looks of the standard DBS (no Victor inspired hood or wheels needed...). Those new seats look amazing. The center console however has always been a thorn in the eye since the introduction of the DB11. It's ok for a Mondeo...not for a + € 300K sports car.
Ok for a mondeo... No wonder manufacturers come up with the shittiest of interiors nowadays when kids and influencers ask for touch and haptic crap... That center console is perfectly fine. On theme with the rest of the car and a clear evolution since the introduction of the DB7 and the new Aston age. Its sporty, elegant and easy to use with knobs and buttons for all important functions.
@@AI-qd4vb perfectly fine? really? it's a first generation tablet from the eighties mounted on a cheap looking docking station! The same shit as in the Vantage. Also a nice car...but crap interior. Hopefully they get it right in the next DB12...
@@AI-qd4vb still convinced the interior of the DBS is ok? check out DB12! I think the DBS and Vantage will be upgradet
It's funny that, as far as I can tell, we have more or less the same taste in cars. My favourite car is the 911 but my favourite brand is Aston Martin. The difference is that you own and drive them on a daily basis and never even sat on one! 😁 Great job, Mr.JWW... Great job.
I’d love to hear this thing straight piped 🤤🤤🤤
Yes, the interior is a bit dated, but it looks SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL from outside the car (not sure about the wheels though)... 😍
Very nice review! Glad to hear about all the little engineering improvements!
Brilliant video.
Beautiful. Really cool! Love the colors. Too.
never would i have thought id hear jame say the band name Killswitch Engage .. new level of respect unlocked
So freaking sick
It looks great, always have. I still can't forget the grand tour episode when the race in baku resulted in the car spinning out of control everytime it attempted to accelerate hard. Has this been engineered out. I wonder
Ahh Aston Martin ❤
Perfect James
007^^
That's a beautiful machine, and you need to be the next James Bond.
How do you get this gig?
my favourite modern car!
Loved The Bond type Music.
Interesting that you are in a Left Hand driver there in England. Especially in Aston Martin.
Something about an Aston as a Brit that does it for me 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The only thing that could be better for this car is the infotainment system. What machine!
Happy the DBS is going out, please Aston, come back to your classic design
DBS 😩💯
And they spoil it with that infotainment screen from the 90s
An old red neck from West Texas named Carroll Shelby used to say "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins the race"
Peak Aston. You can do away with those other Valkyries or whatever. This is perfect.
Superb video.....superb Aston!
The new DB12 has the electronics this car should have gotten too, especially because this is the last of the V12's they will build and the DBS Ultimate's insane performance makes this a fitting end.
Hi James ,I'm full blooded Italian and this cars makes me use the expression !Mama Mia !!💥😎👌
Still the prettiest car in the world IMO.
Amazing Car and I love the victor wheels
The infotainment screen looks like a glued on afterthought, it doesn't belong in such a masterpiece of engineering IMHO.
My man - Killswitch engage!!
I fkn KNEW Mr JWW was a Metalhead !!🤘🏾💯😎
*Nice looking machine .... then again - most Aston's are*
Always cooking up magic from a distance James. Gaydon pride and pleasure..,
Very interesting, left hand drive Aston...on UK roads...a true sense of occasion
What a car! Great review.
Watching this just after lunch and the doorbell goes! My JWW Estoril sunglasses have arrived! What’s the chances while watching this vid! Very cool packaging by the way. 😎
Awesome timing! 😎🏁 thanks buddy - enjoy!
Great spec on that car, nice to see an Aston in something other than grey or silver.
James, great video, spot on comments. An Aston was parked outside my home recently, in silver, reg: DB11 NEW. Looked terrific, beautifully built, honed.
Makes you go Ahhhhhhhh. Could only be British; brute in a suit indeed! 👍
Glorious!
Honestly James I still admire and enjoy physical buttons.
His Excellency 🖤👑
Beautiful car...one of my favorites
Aston is so good lately, after Vulcan, Victor, Valkyrie and Valhalla will be launched.
Strange that McLaren just down the road can indeed get such power down to the road without drama.
What a truly amazing beast
That interior is so undated it’s unreal. Main reason some dbs’s retail at 500+ and are now worth
it is a luxury car, and the interior suits the aesthetic of the car
@@theredditstorytellers Let me clarify, technology*
@@theredditstorytellersdoesn’t but ok mate
@@gulfblue You haven't a clue about cars. The people who buy these cars think nothing about the technology inside. If that's what you want then buy a mainstream top of the range, like a 7 series or S class.
@@Mk1Male Lmao. I took those words out of the owner of SR Auto Group in Vancouver. He too said all astons lack especially in the interior part. The DBXs sell like a failure too since the interior didn't change much once again. But cope as you wish.
What a car! But please, for the love of God Aston, it is time for an interior revamp, especially the infotainment system... wtf is this are we still in 2005?
Great review, I ordered a Volante the color is the F1 livery can't wait to get it two observations, the infotainment system is an ancient Mercedes system, and the transmission this thing screams for a dual-clutch. You keep hitting it out of the park keep it up.
Killswitch engage...... You my good sir skyrocketed to top tier carreviewguy haha. Nice
🤘🏼🏁
Stunning farewell DBS 😢
I want this car BAD!!! Make mine either a classic BRG or a sapphire blue and I’ll be very happy!
What a machine
What I find more interesting is where it was filmed. Almost certainly in Eccleshall Staffordshire area about 70 miles. North-west of the factory in Warwickshire. Yes, I do have too much time on my hands?😳😀
And kudos for the bond-esque music 😂
Cornelius Would Be Proud.🙌🏼
Excellent review of a great swan song car. The exterior is gorgeous. The interior is fine but not quite as good. Especially around the touch screen old Mercedes tech
Gotta have one. Gotta change those wheels tho and novitec springs please thanks
No touch screen on the DBX either - it would drive me bonkers for the cost of the car. Otherwise i’d put up with it to be honest cos it’s just a such a lovely thing…
Yÿ⁸What a lovely car. To dive 100's of miles and still have as power as you would ever need
Excellent video and review. Question, Any thoughts on the Aston Vantage V12 last call model? Have you reviewed it?
I can almost picture it. Windows down, foot planted and Killswitch Engage on full blast 🤘🏻🤪🤘🏻
This! 😅
I would like to see the DB12 (or DB11 facelift; whichever one it ends up being) be more of a track focused, track ready grand tourer. Lighter, faster, more precise, yet still supremely comfortable, refined and beautiful as ever. I would like to retain the communicative steering of the DBS tho, as opposed to a steering column that’s just quick like the Ferrari. Basically the main gist of what I’m trying to say is: the DB12 should be more dynamic and fun to drive in its driving characteristics without compromising the refinement that makes a great grand tourer in the first place
007 Rockstar!
There needs to be less touch screens, car brands aren’t doing them well anyways
AM can pull it off if it hides away and has a selector wheel.
This Aston Martin, along with many other Aston Martin, is a very good reason to get rich
AM’s the only brand I’ve had where 99.9% of people are lovely to you. Kids to pensioners stopping to ask about the car. Thumbs up, getting let out of junctions. No other brand has that reaction, the general friendliness and passion of others. That feeling of I’m happy being completely sensible and taking my time, being patient etc when needed and then drop to second and hear the V8 (in my case) and have some fun. Honestly it does everything right other than the maintenance bills haha. Constant “proper car” and “beautiful car” shouts as people walk or cycle passed. It’s boss. There’s definitely cars better on track but it’s still capable and quite frankly for one or track days a year who cares really. It’s how it makes you feel just going the shops and when a road opens and you set it and go.
Aston seriously needs to upgrade their interiors
24th May the DB12 is being unveiled
Have you been measured up for your tuxedo yet? 😂
😂👍🏻
Hey James, i’ve always wanted to know what sunglasses those are and where on earth do i get them from (after saving for a year or two)? 😁
They are my own brand! www.BrandJWW.com - thanks! 😎🏁