2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante - The Manual V12 You Can Actually Afford (POV Binaural Audio)

[@Filu92]

The bit with mazda taillights is interesting (I mean it wasn't uncommon for many exotic sportscars to loan some parts from cars for masses, but still)! I think you've meant 323 though (took me a while looking at 626 rear light photos on google until I've accidentally found out 😂)

[@TedwardDrives]

whoops! my bad

[@bengie11355]

Lotus Esprit had Toyota 86 tail lights for series 4 generation if memory serves correctly

[@longbeachcarguy]

One of my favorite designs ever. A buddy of mine’s mom once had a XK8, she went for service one day, came back with a DB7 V12. That was back in 2003😉

[@justinkrizenesky]

What an awesome mom lmao

[@longbeachcarguy]

@@justinkrizenesky I know, right?

[@Btt52M]

A wise man once said;- «The definition of optimism is someone who thinks they can just about afford to run an Aston Martin»

[@g4met]

i don't think there is a car brand out there that the designs age better than Aston Martin. just such beautiful cars

[@blue-tb2fd]

Some Astons have aged well... this is not one of them

[@RyanRoadReaper]

This really is the last of the affordable NA V12 manual cars, and paired with the convertible top, it really is the perfect cheap GT.

[@guyfrisch3701]

Believe me. They are not cheap (to run)!!! I had a really bad experinece in owning one!

[@christianelk743]

It may be two V6's smashed together (that happen to be german and then american and then british) but it still sounds proper when in the revs

[@PS3enjoyer2005]

I own this car ( in Gran Turismo 4)

[@1979jon]

Same😂

[@SriramSivakumar-iz3nu]

One of the best looking british sports cars ever, even with the ford and Mazda parts.

[@Adison0529]

My growing appreciation for wooden trim tells me I'm inexorably getting older. 😅 Beautiful spec, I absolutely love what's going on on the interior. I also really like the roundness of the whole body. Such a happy, ginormous Miata, literally screaming it's a 1990s/2000s car with all these shapes. Would I like to get one myself? No. Would I enjoy it if someone handed me the keys to one of these? Absolutely yes.

[@Trades46]

My favourite Aston Martin of all time is the late 2000s era DBS with this glorious 5.9L V12. Yes it is old fashioned (it doesn't even have VVT) and 510hp isn't really much for a supercar, but with its superstar looks and Casino Royale Bond connection paired with that glorious sound, do you care?

[@marial8235]

Wow, that DB7 drives nicely. Plus it’s beautiful. Lovely ride Tedward.❤

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Amazing woohoo ❤ Goodnight from Nagoya, Japan 🇯🇵 ❤️

[@Nick-ue5bp]

Glad you mentioned the starter noise on the V12, I’ve always loved it too and it makes them feel more special. Wonder what makes it sound like that.

[@buckypeterson1018]

Nice review for a car I've never seriously considered, but you convinced me I should. Oh, and that starter sound is iconic.

[@ThePilotGear]

I really love cars. The whole parts sharing thing is a good thing and if I was in the market for an Aston, I wouldn

[@williamlong2682]

5:25 It’s basically just a V12 Miata 💁‍♂️

[@oliverlondon5246]

I really like it and imagine it drives well too. And that engine sounds fantastic. Watching this though, I’m thinking about all the things that can and WILL go wrong with this 🙄

[@TedwardDrives]

It is an Aston after all!

[@justinkrizenesky]

What a gorgeous car. With those wheels, if you look quickly, it almost looks identical to an XK8/R, even though I have never viewed them as looking similar. X100 XKR is one of my childhood hero cars (Thanks NFS), but I never really loved the DB7. Looking forward to watching the rest of this one!

[@jaypers232]

Great review. Unique car.

[@edalder2000]

Whenever I see an Aston Martin, I think, "Bond, James Bond."

[@diegoalvarez6861]

God i need to go and buy me one of these! I bet it would sound insane with an exhaust 😍

[@janp7882]

Day 8 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R (if possible the manual one since the automatic is really sluggish)

[@olivierb9091]

Seeing your name I think you’re Dutch?

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

The DB7 brought Aston back from the dead.

[@ftffighter]

This is the closest thing we can get to having two SHO engine joined together.

[@POVShotgun]

Been wanting to see a good pov since hot pursuit

[@lazrhawk]

Aside from the obvious lack of pedigree, I never got the hate behind the Ford era motors. The Duratec itself sounded quite good- two of em is twice as nice.

[@JonathanJohansen-q2f]

The exhaust sounds muffled, it would be cool to see how it would sound with a straight-pipe.

[@liamsharigian898]

Me and my father were the lucky ones to win this car off of bringatrailer. Looking forward to a manual V12 bargain.

[@fullyplantd]

I have a feeling I wouldn't enjoy rowing my own gears in a car like this. I could be wrong

[@GodlessManitoban]

8:43 OMG 👀

[@willjam465]

Looks like you need to keep some oven mits in the trunk so you can open the hood without getting burned...lol

[@pezzonovante888]

I dig it. It's from the '90s, I'm from the '90's. It's flawed, I'm flawed. Dated but still handsome ;)

[@MrAlpinab7]

How much would a badge cost to stick in the middle of that airbag?

[@mtshark7]

That's a nice car😊

[@sselh]

Always thought the straight 6 model had better looking bumpers..

[@baseballer21and0]

what more could you want? V12, 6mt, vert.

[@Terpenefiend]

One day, one day soon...

[@simonschmunkamp7717]

I have my driving licens Test tomorrow 😭

[@TedwardDrives]

Good luck!!

[@simonschmunkamp7717]

@@TedwardDrives thx man

[@ALANatWork]

Looks like a Chrysler Sebring from the early 2000's lol....I kinda like it though

[@lucasokeefe7935]

Don't you dare! You're ruining it for me aaaa

[@ALANatWork]

@@lucasokeefe7935 sorry! I can't unsee it now lmao

[@marktalbotii4001]

Gearbox is a T56

[@TedwardDrives]

Yupp

[@acalthu]

Alpine head units aren't half bad tbh.

[@RolfReuter]

Beautyfull Dreamcar with fantastic authentic sound. But please, your pastic watch dosn't fit to an Aston Martin.😉

[@angry_dirt8529]

На самом деле, задние фонари не от Мазды, а от ВАЗ 2109 😃

[@ImOldGregg]

Want

[@thealexpshow782]

I kept calling it an "Ashton martin" and I still tend to

[@TedwardDrives]

Totally appropriate. Sean Connery was the best bond

[@MrCarGuy]

May be able to afford it until you inevitably have to buy a part from their dealers

[@C.I...]

I've heard a lot of parts are cheap because you just look up the Jaguar XJS equivalent (since they are the same car underneath - this car was meant to be a Jag originally, hence the E-type resemblance).

[@adamgilesconcoursdelegance9302]

Actually 323 Astina taillights from 1989 to … my uncle bought a brand new auto.. one of the most disappointing cars I’ve ever driven

[@jv6miata]

Honestly it sounds like a mk8 golf r when rowing through the gears

[@GQguy24]

That interior is awful! And that steering wheel……WTH were they thinking??? No Aston Martin emblem? And it looks sooo cheap. Looks like a steering wheel that would belong on like a Chevy Cavalier! 🤦‍♂️

[@carguy7627]

I couldn't handle that interior and the engine sound is the worst V12 I've ever heard. If I could only afford 30k, I think I'd just keep saving...

[@that_escalated_quickly2720]

Agreed... I hate light colored interiors, they get dirty fast and never get clean again...