2011 Manual Aston Martin V12 Vantage Review - Should I Have Bought This Instead Of A Ferrari?

(Re-uploaded to fix an audio glitch!)

At long last, after years of waiting - I finally get to review an Aston Martin V12 Vantage! The original 510HP car with a six speed manual

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[Aldas]

The fact that you re-uploaded this because of a 5 second audio glitch, shows just how much you care about the quality of your content, absolutely love your videos and channel Jay and congrats on 100K subs

[ajjuneja]

I test drove this car when it was new, and I thought the V12 Vantage with a manual was one of the most fun cars ever, and wags its tail just the right amount in the turns :)

[mtmattan]

Please show more shots of the interior and exterior of the car. Close ups especially. I think you have great insights but I struggle to watch any of the videos to the end as I get bored of the boring rotation of "shot of the bonnet", "shot of random street being driven by", "shot of the exhaust". Please just add more cut scenes of shots of the actual car. I feel like you're selling your videos short by not showing more of the cars - car guys are visual people who want to see the car more than anything else. That being said, please keep making the videos I do enjoy them.

[smilepermile]

Before clicking this video, I was really nervous about what you were going to say about it - I normally prefer more 'affordable' sportscars than supercars but the V12 Vantage has always been one of those cars that 'spoke' to me the most and wanting to own, ever since Jeremy Clarkson had made that very simple and relatively more serious video about it for TopGear back in 2009. Lamborghini and Ferrari stopped making a v12 car equipped with the manual, making this V12 Vantage one of the last we'll ever see. Thank you for doing this review James. Would be intruiging to find out if you prefer the manual transmission in this V12 Vantage over the 7spd dogleg manual in the V12 Vantage S...

[simonmark]

Fantastic, far less frantic intro followed by an informative and enjoyable video. Thanks for the upload.

[jbish]

As an owner of one of these, this review is spot on! Great review.

[sierrapapa]

Bought mine in Feb, covered 1000 miles or so - not stalled once in that time, in fact from standstill, i don’t use any throttle at all, just slowly release the clutch and off you go - maybe an issue with the TPS on this car?

Agree re wheels, shifter knob, sport mode - get a CCCharger key fob to choose loud exhaust mode without going into sport mode.

Disagree re suspension - even with lightweight buckets, i can cover many miles in comfort. Yes its firm, but never harsh. Its all relative i guess, i moved from a lowered 911 on torsion bars so I’m used to a firmer setup.

My only complaint is there is little induction noise in the cabin - i was hoping it would be more vocal; exhaust noise is fabulous though, especially with Bamford Rose manifolds and sport cats.

Thanks for posting the external videos - makes me appreciate what a great noise it makes, even though you don’t get all that inside.

[caymanblack]

I absolutely love these cars, my favourite Aston as there is nothing i dislike about this model and yes i owned Ferraris before purchasing one of these.

[liverpoolscottish]

The Vantage is the best looking car of it's era in my humble opinion- far better than 911, or any Ferrari. Great lines, well proportioned- very beautiful. I'm toying with the idea of selling two classic cars I own to buy a V8 manual. Maintenance costs concern me a little

[andyallen]

Good to see some great, positive videos again. I had unsubscribed because all the negative content (“why this manufacturer is crap” “why this was a big mistake”. “Why McLaren are a bunch of losers” etc)?was depressing me. I have subscribed again and I hope you can stick (for the most part) to this sort of thing. Cheers 🍻.

[SilverScarletSpider]

Aston Martins have always had my attention, but these manual transmission Astons, they have my interest. They command a level of class and respect that Ferrari and Maserati never mastered.

[samcourt]

I love the V12V. The idea of the biggest engine in the smallest car is fabulous and it makes a glorious noise. The interior isn’t the best though and AM steering wheels are hideous.

The red car you had your eye on is stunning in that colour.

[sbijkpq]

Just bought a mint, manual, 19, 000 mile example... What a fabulous car, so much faster than my V8. Suspension is on a different level, carbon ceramic brakes are spectacular and that motor... delicious "Merlin" overtones and bulging torque make it a real hotrod. Happy driver... 😊

[PJD]

For you the Ferrari is a dream car which you have been dreaming of for years for you the Ferrari was the right choice but for me it would hands down be the aston I'd choose they're just the perfect balance of flashy and classy sports car, they're on of the coolest looking cars in history

[remingtonsteele]

Have to disagree. As the owner of a V12 S Roadster (where you can see out better than the coupe) there is no way I'd go to a V8 Vantage. You simply cannot go backwards as the V12 is epic fast and even when puttering around town it sounds amazing! It is up there with the Ferrari and Aventador sound better than a Pagani or a Keonigsegg or Bugatti (all three dealerships are about one mile from my home). As for the shift knob, it is odd at first but that's the point--it has super character and when you drive it for a few miles you realize it is part of the theater of the V12.

[Britishshooter]

Great car. The 550 is good too, did 112, 000 in mine and never had a problem. Only downside was that in Germany I could never get it much above a genuine 180 mph (reading on my GPS) though (with the speedo reading a highly optimistic 200mph BTW, and trust me I know what a real 200 mph feels like and it was nowhere near it) and I could never figure out why. Maybe my sports exhaust robbed it of top end power, still worth it for the glorious noise!

[AlexSami-qwqu]

Coolest outro. I always wait for it. Thanks for another great review of a great car. This one is part of my dream garage along with the 550.

[GT-Diaries]

It will still look great 30 years on, stunning lines.

[ranekeisenkralle]

Jay, with the words on the thumbnail I couldn't help but be a bit creative. Hope you like it.

Cool Britannia! Britannia's coolest trait:
With DB Britons never, never, never shall be late!

[fit_pharmd]

I love the 80's sound track and theme, keep it up!!!