Aston Martin V12 Vantage v Porsche GT2 - By Autocar.co.uk

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  • @gtrman9706
    @gtrman9706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I recently bought a DB9.
    My last car was a Nissan GTR R35.That car was mental, the DB9 is alot slower but it is an Aston.Bucket list completed. 👍

  • @DennisBerkhout1
    @DennisBerkhout1 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This my at the top of my list.
    The V12 Vantage is the perfect blend of 'power, beauty and soul'.

  • @stamford98singhm
    @stamford98singhm 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad bought the new Aston Martin Yesterday and we drove down to London in it ...... its so fast and amazing

    • @user-qq2mo1ek2r
      @user-qq2mo1ek2r 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      14 years later, it's still fast.

  • @omfgwtfbbq90
    @omfgwtfbbq90 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Who cares if there are faster cars out there than this glorious V12 Vantage. Just listen to the sound of that lovely V12. Not to mention that gorgeous styling. It's way better than that stupid Beetle GT2. And it's not like I hate Porsche, in fact I own a 944 S myself.

  • @Cybergig00
    @Cybergig00 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is a man in England.
    Who works for a truck company, repairing trucks.
    Doesn't have a home, doesn't have an apartment. Or is super rich.
    But he has an Aston Martin v12 Vantage.
    He bought it with his own money.
    And he is my hero.

  • @JamesPink-j2k
    @JamesPink-j2k 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just bought a 20,000 mile 2010 model. Just love the monster V12, manual gearbox is a delight and with 20" DB9 GT 20s with PS4Ss, it's a really focused hotrod. So great it comes with brilliant headlights, carbon ceramics and the optional 700 watt Harmon Cardon sound system (try Genisis, Afterglow)... Awesome bolide!

  • @aechdlg
    @aechdlg 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the V8 vantage has 420hp. it used to have 380hp but they upgraded it.
    Also porsche is really good driving machine but the Aston is also a delight to drive and it is also really beautiful, it is a piece of art.

  • @JHRobbins
    @JHRobbins 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have never been a sports car person, really, but I have always wanted an Aston Martin. There is just something about them.

  • @JJ-bo4ir
    @JJ-bo4ir 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I don't care that the Aston didn't win that race all I know is that I would always choose an Aston over a porsche

  • @buckolaci
    @buckolaci 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The host reminds me of a younger more ambitious Onslow from Keeping Up Appearances. AHHHH NICE

  • @ianrkav
    @ianrkav 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That drag race was close enough for it not to make any difference in real world on the road driving conditions! I love the Porsche but in this instance I might just take the Aston:-)

    • @rsrider419
      @rsrider419 ปีที่แล้ว

      What video were you watching? The Aston got bloody slaughtered!

    • @ianrkav
      @ianrkav ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rsrider419 You're responding to a 9 year old comment of mine. That's what amazes me about YT but anyway, I think I would still take the Aston:-)

    • @user-qq2mo1ek2r
      @user-qq2mo1ek2r 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      On the road, the difference is tiny, yes the Porsche won by about a second on a closed airfield. On the road there is very little between them and yes the Aston every time for me.

  • @RohanGillett
    @RohanGillett 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super video, thanks for posting! Actually walking around my neighbourhood here in Takaido, Tokyo I noticed one of my neighbours has this car :)

  • @MeSsSs1983
    @MeSsSs1983 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    @e36mmm It's actually 6.2L v8 producing 500hp@9200rpm plus 2 electrical motors for additional 218hp

  • @AdrianC12345
    @AdrianC12345 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plus, where are you going to fit a 6 liter V12 in the Porsche?

  • @StarWarsPlace
    @StarWarsPlace 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @jakewars it is a little jingle on imovie that comes with macs

  • @phv628
    @phv628 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @trento728 The porsche uses a horizontally opposed flat 6, not a V6

  • @vantage789
    @vantage789 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's funny is that the 09 Jag XKR went from 420hp to 510hp (in the '10) and it wasn't really made out to be that big of a deal. Yet they dropped the V12 in the Vantage also bumping the power to 510 from 420 in the V8 and everyone is treating it like such an epic achievement and now a true supercar.

    • @user-qq2mo1ek2r
      @user-qq2mo1ek2r 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      True, but Jaguar just doesn't stir the emotions like Aston Martin, the name alone carries so much kudos that Jaguar can't hope to emulate. A reply 14 years after your post and the same is still true.

    • @vantage789
      @vantage789 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-qq2mo1ek2r ​​⁠Geeze talk about a comment resurrection. Yeah Jaguar is still a disappointment. But also Aston has now passed peak design. The DB11/12 is a bloated monstrosity compared to the sexy chiseled DB9/S of this era.

    • @user-qq2mo1ek2r
      @user-qq2mo1ek2r 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vantage789 not at all true, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you feel Aston has passed peak design then I'm afraid Jaguar has gone back to the horse and cart in design.
      The current and new Vantage are great designs, the DB12 stunning, I will allow you the DBX is not their finest but the Valkeyrie is epic in its engineering prowess once you see in detail how it was designed and built, it is incredible.
      Jaguar has lost its identity, all SUV and poor quality build and reliability.

  • @JETZcorp
    @JETZcorp 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    The McLaren F1 is in the NA Supercar category as well. Don't think the Aston would have too much hope against that, either. How does the 0-60 compare between this Aston and a Gallardo, I'm wondering?

  • @Wenny1963
    @Wenny1963 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @atami210 what about like mountain climbing and the sort? Porsche was built for mountain racing was it not?

  • @2fight4
    @2fight4 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @nickeroo so 13bhp more for the Porsche is a big difference in power output for you???!!!

  • @AdrianC12345
    @AdrianC12345 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    And how many turbos does it have? How many intercoolers? I know that you can get a 3.2 liter into 700hp territory. But it's also a V8 so that could also be why.

  • @davejarvis
    @davejarvis 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ZR1 ran on street legal slick tyres plus was the time an official verified time?

  • @RRVVWW73
    @RRVVWW73 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know what's going on with the speedometer and tach at 2:34?

  • @jakebelder
    @jakebelder 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 4:18 does he have the A/C on?

  • @SASJACOB
    @SASJACOB 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sure he lost the drag race, but he'll win with the ladies simply by the ASTONishing looks.

  • @loicdore39
    @loicdore39 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Check out this: evo 9 vs Aston Martin v12 vantage , the vantage keeps up pretty well considering the evo was a race car with 600hp slick tyres and all and the vantage is fully stock !

  • @hmdavis825
    @hmdavis825 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I don't care that the Aston Martin is a little slower than the Porsche. The Aston looks better, sounds better, and it's a heck of a lot classier than the Porsche. I would never buy the Porsche over the Aston.

  • @BeThUkE
    @BeThUkE 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! A V-12 lost to a flat-6 engine!That's some real engineering they got going on at Porche. =)

  • @TAKECOVER222
    @TAKECOVER222 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @crazyboyxx i agree but then why put a V12 in it?

  • @jarrus464
    @jarrus464 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The GT2 does have an unfair advantage though, it's got semi slick track day tyres as standard, I reckon if both had them then the aston would have kept up with the gt2, but I'm not sure if it would beat it though, but ether way, I would have the aston over the gt2 ANYDAY

  • @Marcoshary
    @Marcoshary 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply my 2 favorite brands there! Great cars!

  • @josef959
    @josef959 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is the wheel on the left side of the car?

  • @MrSukhoi25
    @MrSukhoi25 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @sultanabran1 Thanks for the comment, and you're right, I guess I wish it could have both speed and cool gadgets

  • @ThePolarOObear
    @ThePolarOObear 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a real good one, mate! :D cheers from germany ^^

  • @khashman93
    @khashman93 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @energyfinance The aston martin V-12 vantage, the one in the video, has two seats so i do not understand your argument; where are you going with this?

  • @TheStallion234
    @TheStallion234 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did he say its a 1/4 of a regular V8 vantage at 2:03? How does that make any sense?

  • @sspope
    @sspope 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    V12 in Vantage is NA which means it's more controllable than the TT H6. Turbo umpf can kill when you press the pedal hard in a corner.

  • @TheUberPlayboy
    @TheUberPlayboy 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @milesdavisblackmx5 are the cayenne and panamera "pure driving machines"?

  • @TypeDoubleR
    @TypeDoubleR 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    AM is made in UK?

  • @n1Erik
    @n1Erik 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    It depends on the displacement.

  • @SmokysRides
    @SmokysRides 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent review! Great detail!

  • @ramindavani
    @ramindavani 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    The main reason that Aston lost is its heavier weight. Also, porchea has bigger pistons which makes every displacement of the gear way more powerful that of Aston's. I have been a mechanic for more that 25 years and I am familiar with these cars. Both are awesome cars.

  • @Skiddins
    @Skiddins 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ScDruMstylez It does only need a 3.6l for the same power.........with a turbo!

  • @turbozamboni
    @turbozamboni 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Cybergig00
    Yeah, his name is Guy Martin and he bought it with his prize money from racing in the Isle of Man TT. He's my hero too.

  • @AlternativeUses
    @AlternativeUses 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its not a fair fight. The v8 vantage is like a carrera S and the V12 is like the GT3. Prices for the aston may be aligned with higher model porsches but that reflects the exclusivity of the astons, not their performance. Also, a drag race isn't really a measure of a better car

  • @casey88camaro
    @casey88camaro 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    i saw this car today at the gas station,funny thing is it was a country gas station and i almost pee'd myself when i saw it because i was so surprised,so much better looking and sounding in person.i love the vantage.

  • @003590510
    @003590510 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @cyclingguy3 I agree with you, I got to drive the Carbon Black V12, made a vid. Amazing car experience and this is coming from a driving event where I get to drive all the 2011 porsches on tracks all day. I wouldn't even look at the porsche if the Aston is available to me. That V12 can make you feel amazing downshifting and hearing it pop and gurgle and laugh out loud when you get on it. Im going to buy one God willing in a two months from today...

  • @ChillBuddha
    @ChillBuddha 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    V12 Vantage: A gorgeous singer
    GT2: A pretty good looking athlete
    hard to choose really, but i cant ignore that awesome V12 roar

  • @mustangsdiehard1fan
    @mustangsdiehard1fan 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm talking about the Koenigsegg,I know top gears were made a long time ago since the early 20th Century,right.I was actually saying that Koenigsegg aren't that old they were starting in 1994.I mean that was 15 years ago and they are still in business.

  • @mercatorish
    @mercatorish 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    This car is soo damn beautiful. Compact, elegant, sportive - and I love the interior. Among (more or less) exclusive brands, Porsche is a mass manufacturar ( ~ 90. - 100.000 units) even though I do admire Porsche engineering. It's just the fact that an Aston is so exclusive. Ulrich Bez has influenced this brand sustainably, especially the quality and the finish. He's never tried to change Aston's culture, rather is he contributing his impressive Know How as a former Porsche engineer.

  • @jimjabbo
    @jimjabbo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    so why is it left hand drive?

  • @xmeda
    @xmeda 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about Vanquish?

  • @MikeTampa
    @MikeTampa 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @BonhommeHero I totally agree, plus look at the dynamics of both car. Both Rear Wheel drive cars only the GT2 has the engine at the back pushing down on the rear wheels, getting everything out of the engine. The Aston now has a big V12 in the front, which doesn't help in getting more downforce to the Rear wheels. But the elegance and grace of the Aston more than make up for the fact that the Aston can't beat a GT2 in a straight line. I would have the Aston over the GT2 every day of the week.

  • @Wilderrrrr
    @Wilderrrrr 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    sxe phil intro song?

  • @MeSsSs1983
    @MeSsSs1983 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @sw1000xg You might reconsider if you've got a chance to own any of them.
    Performance doesn't only mean "Raw Power". It's a pleasure driving experience.
    Don't judge anything with numbers, try to feel it.

  • @karmahunden
    @karmahunden 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know the GTR isnt a drag car but you mentioned it on this video where there's a drag. Also, why mention the GTR? who brought it up?

  • @rcade99
    @rcade99 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree, the entire Aston Martin line are great looking cars.. the best design out right now ( that others are copying ) without getting ridiculous, with something like a Zonda.. my other favorite.

  • @randombloke10
    @randombloke10 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @JeanFrenchCroissant well i can tell you've never driven one before, they handle brilliantly they do have good performance stats and yes it shouts look at me i'm the best looking car here the manual gear boxes are fine and the automatics(touchtronic2) are incredible also see grand tourer.

  • @carknowledge7428
    @carknowledge7428 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just add some quicksilver, tubi, etc..headers and exhaust and that aston would be a symphony to our ears!!! Love how it looks!!

  • @clintz28
    @clintz28 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    come on guys...360p?

  • @mitchy1990s
    @mitchy1990s 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    @RRVVWW73 they do not both move in a clockwise way. the left moves clockwise, and the right moves counterclockwise so they both move outward and then upward toward each other. Not to my liking. who would want rpms to move counterclockwise? it changes the natural movement that your eyes look for as the rpms climb. it simply messes with your head in my opinion

  • @iLuvSmartCars
    @iLuvSmartCars 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's a very pretty car. but it does seem a bit loud. Love the look! 510hp is all though?

  • @StriderCX
    @StriderCX 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @cyclingguy3 Well considering that the Porsche has half the engine size it's pretty sad that it beat the Vantage at all. Honestly the Aston Martin producers need to start pumping more HP into that V12... and they can due to its size.

  • @smookiens2
    @smookiens2 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love aston's car's they r soo beatyfull and they have class and elegance. I dream to have one of new astons in the future mayby when I will have 40years... I hope

  • @LostChildOfTime
    @LostChildOfTime 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd rather have the aston than the porsche. The GT2 will run rings around the aston, but... if you really like how the Aston looks, you will probably think it is one of the most loveliest cars ever in production (the DBS especially). I'd buy an Aston Martin because it does deliver plenty of power, it's delivers beauty the size of the sky. And soul? Honestly, I won't know. I just hope I'll never be convinced to sell my soul for one before I can find out first hand.

  • @mustangsdiehard1fan
    @mustangsdiehard1fan 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whitch nationality cars are the best?

  • @003590510
    @003590510 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get to test drive the v12 on oct 5! I'm ordering one!

  • @ultimativePwnage
    @ultimativePwnage 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love Porsche and - as a german guy - i appreciate the legendary aspects of motorsports etc...BUT i have to admit that the Aston Martin's looks are great and the sound is great as well...
    Porsche is the racing car for the road and Aston Martin is the roadcar build to race ;)

  • @MrCosmin94
    @MrCosmin94 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @PopaDom1000 V12 sound?
    probably sounds good...but I like flat six with 2 kickass turbos xD

  • @003590510
    @003590510 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the rivals of the v12 are the R8 GT 5.2 and 599 GTB, Bentley SS GT or GT3 RS. The GT2 is another kind of car. I have a feeling that Aston were not looking for GTR's or GT2's when making this car. You even said, "three quarters GT3 and one quarter Vantage" You should have raced it against the benchmark they were aiming for.

  • @khashman93
    @khashman93 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @cyclingguy3 do you tell yourself that when Porsches blow by you

  • @ianrkav
    @ianrkav 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's what I thought but it didn't say that in the lap time! Common sense would tell you that the V12 in a lighter car would go better but according to the board it was 1:26.8 !

  • @gkh50
    @gkh50 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    took V12 for a spin today (thinking of trading in the V8). within 10 meters I realised its a beast... can I tame the beast is the next question!!

  • @mustangsdiehard1fan
    @mustangsdiehard1fan 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not a mustang person with cars,they're my baseball team.Can you um please tell me what are the best foreign upper class cars from Europe only?Tell me each car brand for Europe.

  • @mustangsdiehard1fan
    @mustangsdiehard1fan 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which foreign cars are the best and upper class for each of the foreign cars?Name them please?

  • @lotuselanplus2
    @lotuselanplus2 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you placed the two of them side by side which one would get all the attention something that is basically over 30 years old or one of the best looking cars ever made??

  • @ScDruMstylez
    @ScDruMstylez 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @lusteraliaszero well if thats so why should you put an v12 6 liter engine into that car if has just the purpose of a smooth ride before a fast one i think the gt2 is just better engineered

  • @Pablonmc86
    @Pablonmc86 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @herminiocavalcanti Qual deles: o Aston Martin V12 Vantage ou o Porsche 911 GT2

  • @2fight4
    @2fight4 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are absolutely right, the Aston is a very cool GT-car , while the Porsche is more of a "racing" sportscar. The Porsche for the track and the Aston for getting to the track ;)

  • @karmahunden
    @karmahunden 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    can the GTR Spec-V beat the Viper ACR?

  • @Laser100man
    @Laser100man 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is true that, yes Astons are not the fastest cars in the world, but GOD they are adorable, lovable cars. I am a huge Gallardo LP560 fan, but I admit no other supercar has these wonderful lines.
    Go Aston V12 Vantage!!!

  • @user71285
    @user71285 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aston Martin makes one of the worlds best GT cars. Sure, they aren't as fast as some of the others. But if I were to buy this car, it would be more of a daily driver. It just looks so stunning... classy, yet mean. I love it :)

  • @bmwlover0809
    @bmwlover0809 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @AURicer4life Yea exactly I feel if the car had more power like 600-650 hp I'd love it even more then I already do

  • @KRONEDOfficial
    @KRONEDOfficial 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @jonnyboyo92 why not?

  • @boredgunner
    @boredgunner 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    The DBS, which is less nimble than the V12 Vantage, still beat a lighter variant of the 911 on Top Gear. They're not bad performers at all, they're just not specifically built for track performance since that's not their market. As for Aston being outdone by Jaguar? LOL! Jaguar is just a much cheaper knockoff of an AM, since not everyone can afford an AM.

  • @Tyler2Wheel
    @Tyler2Wheel 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Mclaren mp4 12c when you want to cruise around and also when you want to take it to the track...it has these two combined into one!

  • @austprior
    @austprior 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    power is wonderful but there comes a point in every gear heads life where beauty trumps power. Aston Martin is that beauty.

  • @mkrisnapratama
    @mkrisnapratama 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    so how can aston go 0-100km/60miles ?

  • @BaNgAs13
    @BaNgAs13 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @cyclingguy3 sorry alex lang wrote that

  • @peonunion
    @peonunion 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    you have to be either a real nerd or a true race car driver to love and enjoy the GT2 without dying. Aston Martin ftw!

  • @AfterShock117
    @AfterShock117 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @AzNgiftedkid Takes away the purity of the car, the V12 in a little body is a fantastic mix. The next DBS is rumoured to have turbo's on a V12 which will be good for the bigger car as its more of a grand tourer and can just sit on mega amounts of torque.

  • @JonathanCM1991
    @JonathanCM1991 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Both are incredible car manufacturers.

  • @2fight4
    @2fight4 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @nickeroo yea,what you said is kinda right, but cars are always being compared, for exemple by car magazines and just by numbers, and just by considering facts, these cars can be compared, and they always will be compared. BUT its true that these tests arent really meaningful, because i doubt anyone considering buying an Aston V12 will change one's mind just by reading, that theres a Porsche with almost the same bhp accelerating faster than the Aston....

  • @e36mmm
    @e36mmm 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    @AdrianC12345 porsche just made a 3.2L v8 with 700hp. You need to believe in technology and hope because they are both there and Porsche has set the benchmark 2 days ago at the Geneva Motorshow with the 918 Spyder. Tell me what you think of it..

  • @INUMIMI28
    @INUMIMI28 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    yea but the key is from Volvo(now a chunk of crystal) and navigation from focus.
    Still, Its fantastic

  • @bcsngan
    @bcsngan 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you even watch the video? It's stripped out with way less noise insulation, stiffened suspensions, DBS gearbox, new lightweight hood with slots, splitter in the front and lastly.. carbon ceramic brakes. Since when did they put carbon ceramic brakes in non-track oriented cars? If you're talking about the V8 vantage, you're right, but you shouldn't be commenting here then.

  • @DumpValvesAndDnB
    @DumpValvesAndDnB 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aston are actually very successful at racing GT cars and their road cars dynamic's are meant to be VERY good.

  • @StarWarsPlace
    @StarWarsPlace 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @jakewars I already have that as my intro in my videos, if that is good enough. =P

  • @HighSpeedRider
    @HighSpeedRider 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the difference between DBS and V12 Vantage? vantage is 0.1s faster just all...

  • @BullytraxMusic
    @BullytraxMusic 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @rackhir11 What a strange logic.. As long as people buy Aston Martins they have a reason to exist, period. They look absolutely stunning, and to many carbuyers, looks are as important as performance, if not more important, once a certain level of performance is attained. Who are you to say they are all wrong?