2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 715bhp V12 Ferrari rival driven | Autocar

[@bbb12345]

If I had to choose between Ferrari, Porsche and Aston, I'd definitely take the Aston. It's just gorgeous.

[@JBOsurf]

Did the reviewer put his foot down once in this video?

[@alexioflexio8818]

no.. and i love how they use a real driver to do the power oversteer scene.

[@zakelwe]

Yes, 5 mins and 5 mins 10. Matt can do power oversteer.

[@zakelwe]

That was the same driver, unless they got another driver who wears glasses and has the same shape head as Matt. This is not Top Gear with the old team who did need to use stand ins.

[@negnatrepsej2903]

When the regualar journalists are on vacation..

[@swanblake]

Who gives dry weights? Useless. If it requires fluid to move, you include it inthe weight

[@sharonshyam6667]

Blake Swan if you include the wet weight, then it's not supposedly a "superlight" car.

[@moomoodeadcow]

Because you are constantly using that fuel and the net weight + payload (yourself, passenger and cargo) the total amount of net weight is constantly changing and pointless to give a number. Also if you are serious about lap times you need to know exactly how much fuel you need for that session and on pump in that amount and a little more reserve. Often times race cars achieve better or even record breaking lap times nearing the end of the race. This is somewhat irrelevant but racing events have regulations regarding weight. Usually it is measured with dry weight + rider + gear.

[@ducedevlstear2471]

Blake Swan u like pissin in ur Aston Martin ?

[@mrm95]

It's because there is no unified standard. Italian car makers give weight in complete dry no fluids at all. So when competing with them if you do the usual EU norm with 80% tank filled and 75kg driver and all other fluids, your car seems rather porky in comparison.

[@fynnday8249]

@@ducedevlstear2471 he's on about petrol and oil ect

[@roletnabih]

1700 kg (3750 pounds) Dry in other words close to 1900 kg (4200 pound) on road, WOW and they call that Superleggera??? What is Aston smoking. McLaren 720S is 400 kg (900 pounds) lighter.

[@CJM44.41]

You're confusing a super car with a big GT. This would be 10x better a place to be over a long road trip vs the McLaren and isn't really made to see the likes of a race track.

[@roletnabih]

McLaren M840T weight 190kg....Aston AE31 260 kg....yeah okay. This thing with fuel and drive will be Veyron level of bloat. Makes the GTR look like lightweight.

[@davidebonannini640]

roletnabih 1700kg is not bad at all for a big v12 GT. The 720s has nothing to do with this car.

[@roletnabih]

But don't call it a Superleggera. This is rival to 812 Superfast.

[@VaunShiz]

roletnabih it's a GT car dude look how much the FF/GTC4lusso weighs or even the f12 is heavy lmao

[@j2dreamerforternity]

what a boring review...

[@marcg3923]

what are you all complaining about? i don't understand. you know why you are not rich and don't have cars like that? because you complain a lot

[@emiliofernandez7117]

I watched this whole video and he didn’t shut up for the whole video and we didn’t even get to hear the noise of the Aston once

[@VaunShiz]

Emilio Fernandez had the same issue

[@danielhambleton9415]

Agreed!

[@petercavellini3232]

Emilio Fernandez you weren’t listening then were you?, there were enough brief moments to hear it and yes, I think it sounds like a Merc,there, I’ve said it, the Aston V12 was Bond like this V12 just doesn’t sound like it’s in a sports car......🤔

[@michaelasberry3953]

Peter Cavellini sounds like a Merc because Aston Martin has a new partnership with AMG

[@ds2000]

For the V8 not the V12

[@peanuts2105]

I love Aston Martin. Cars that stir the soul and when you're feeling naughty they can throw you towards the horizon

[@RyanLink]

Never once did you mention the key feature of a V12...the sound. I just watched the entire review and still don’t know what the car sounds like

[@MrRedRye]

Looks so much better at the front than the DB11 (where the headlights don't look right), and the Vantage (where the whole car has very strange angles -look at the rear overhang from the side).

[@callumbennett2013]

MrRedRye Sounds like you're referring to the ducktail spoiler of the Vantage

[@MrRedRye]

callum bennett no that's fine, it was moreso the complete lack of any rear overhang whatsoever like it was cut off abruptly.

[@callumbennett2013]

MrRedRye Oh you're not a fan of the 'each wheel at each corner' kind of look, I presume you did that for dynamic reasons.

[@gregorythomas4470]

3800lbs is “super light”!? So, by this British biased math, my VW Phaeton is a lightweight!!!

[@Kaipeternicolas]

Nice. But the thick frame around the screen makes it look 10 years older again...

[@TGE]

Nice video. Cheers

[@fickoffduck675]

rah rah

[@negnatrepsej2903]

Go to bed

[@fickoffduck675]

bruh, I'm awake

[@negnatrepsej2903]

fickoff duck yeah now its 3 in GB so its understandably that youre awake now, bruh

[@fickoffduck675]

I'm not from GB

[@stristan6302]

“This is the best car Aston produces, maybe”... Wow! Such a definitive, insightful, confident statement. How did you ever reach such a mind blowing conclusion?

[@pc0736]

guys will you be posting a review of the BMW M2 Competition?

[@dkpirie]

Let me ask you this: Why would you put it out there by saying "Are we getting bored with Astons"?? Why should we be?? Every manufacturer brings out new cars/models, some even 2 or more in a year. Many manufactures have "family style" or from a similar "stable" of style. So why would you ask us if we are bored with Aston Martin. Maybe, and this is a real possibility, I and others are bored with you.

[@22drift]

Del Mac You could argue that at least until the new Vantage, Astons have been very samey for the last 10 years. This guys placing this car within the broader car world, I thought was interesting and thoughtful.

[@SenszR]

Del Mac I'm bored with Aston Martin.

[@dkpirie]

SenszR: I'm very sorry to hear that, I hope the same does not happen with your sex life. ;-)

[@JAMAL12382]

Can I replace the journalist I can do a better job promise

[@alexioflexio8818]

as i wrote above.. i doubt this guy will be working for autocar by end of summer.. some of his colleagues are equally as irrelevant.

[@alanwayte432]

Jam H maybe put a shirt on mate..your Moobs are embarrassing

[@JAMAL12382]

Alan Wayte haha someone doesn’t go to the gym it’s called muscle 😂

[@andrewhurstcars]

Nice review Matt - bet the DBS Superleggera was a blast on those mountain roads!

[@petersothern2909]

never liked astons but this is beautiful

[@amir2ification]

Vanquish is the ugliest;)

[@MXFuzions]

A2 Bedi it’s the best one they’ve ever made, vanquish s

[@floa100]

That is beatifull... the car and the images you make with it !

[@craigt5906]

It’s nice for an Aston as I’ve never been a big fan but sorry no 3800 lb car should be called “super light” anything get close to 3000 lbs and get back to me

[@joshhomme7772]

Lightweight for a GT Car you fucking nimrod

[@Rascallucci]

Finally, an Aston with some performance. They really needed the turbos, not that I am a turbo fan, but previously pretty much all their naturally aspirated cars were lagging behind their competitors. Being faster than the 812, that's a pretty decent statement.

[@skuastone9698]

Family guy drives the 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera.

[@ChubiPanda]

Is it a DB11 with some "GTI" bits? If one drove past me I doubt I could tell if it was a DB11 or DBS.

[@ChubiPanda]

john m maybe. The headlights, glasshouse, rear air spoiler, rear quarter all look the same to me. The only difference being the bumpers.

[@SoCalFreelance]

The rear reminds me of a Dodge Stealth

[@marvinmarshall8884]

SoCalFreelance like '91 Dodge stealth

[@ETRNLMangekyo]

I’ll take this over the 812 any day.

[@AyaxRo]

Welp..... you guys need to get some real reviewers/drivers back on here.. all of your reviews are complete DUDS now......... Heading off to watch Carfection's review which I can blindly say will be leagues better.

[@DrPittenstein]

1700kg dry makes it anything but 'superleggera'. Sumo leggera more like!

[@BurtSampson]

The entire front of this car looks absolutely amazing. The rest of the car looks really good too, but that front, wew.

[@julianneale6128]

That was a very good review! What a fantastic piece of British engineering.

[@matnrach]

Henry Catchpole sets the bar so high it is difficult to compete

[@siraff4461]

Superleggera. 1700kg+ dry. So it's superlight at just under 2 tonnes with fluids, fuel and driver? Or not far shy of an M5?

[@jamiep61]

Great Video Review of a brilliant Supercar that the World needs

[@MagicSkeleton]

Good review. Perhaps AM will become a serious rival to Ferrari's V12's...I'm not sure they're quite there yet, but maybe soon. In fact, all the major marques are getting to be basically perfect (in the same way all major smart phones have become excellent), and it will become increasingly difficult to choose between them. Heritage, rarity and prestige will likely come to the fore (they are already at the fore, but track times, v-max, 0-60 and 1/4 miles also have broad appeal) . All this money apparently sloshing around in the world has allowed these car makers to excel, not least in using lots of carbon fibre for monocoques and panels, etc. It's a golden age.

[@VaunShiz]

Love the car, not thrilled by the review

[@MrSlash00r]

Gorgeous. And more importantly .. different! Beautiful bodywork with plenty of motor .. yes please.

[@Tips1010]

I dont think I've ever seen such a dead review, this guy made a car like this seem so dul

[@atlantikav5902]

Rubbish review, zero class, zero emotion, he reviews the Aston Martin like it’s a Kia

[@Chrissy-H]

Theres nothing particularly wrong with anything he says... he just... doesn't seem excited. Also the way its edited doesn't leave any gaps, so all the chat just kind of blends together into one monotonous lump.

[@scm3294]

Yeah he just kind of drones on...

[@apsreen5027]

Talks about driving like a lunatic but he drives like a nanny ..

[@sixpotshot]

Autocar: this is not good enough and I truly believe that Mr. Saunders can do this better - you may want to consider hiring some screen director as looking at this it appears you have not done so yet...

[@stamatouvable]

Who ever designed the nose of this car deserves a medal. Well done.

[@jamesu234]

Disappointing review for a number of reasons. The sentiment was right but the execution was poor. A heavy, lazy super GT should not be badged “Super Light”. And I’m not sure how you can imply it’s the best of the bunch when the 812 Superfast (which actually lives up to its name rather than betray it) exists. £225k is a big price to pay too. I think I’d take a 911 plus an M5/E63 over this!

[@huambo]

"Aren't we getting a little bored of Aston martins?" WHAT!!?!?! I'll never sit in one of these, let alone own one lol

[@rajeshgolder8002]

one of the most beautiful cars on road today

[@charliechetwood2358]

What an amazing car, I bloody want one 😍

[@andrecostin1288]

This one looks good and I don't usually like astons. Finally some interesting styling elements, but they're not going far enough.

[@damienhostey7804]

Autocar really need a refresh every car review they do is bland and boring they need some new younger journalist's with a bit of enthusiasm .

[@oxxXXXMICHAELXXXxxoo]

the antisocial driving, no like, not on the limits no like, no drifting no like

[@paulthomson9709]

Stunning looking car , personally I'd ditch the horrible black wheels and roof though

[@LarsAgerbk]

just under 1700 kilos dry is superlight?????

[@jonnylloyd-jones289]

Big improvements in performance, but I can’t get over & prefer the previous DBS model. (2010)

[@gentnextdoor]

It’s a lovely car particularly the looks 😍 but even as a fellow proud Brit, cut the biased crap. The best big GT’s are made in Maranello

[@paulthomson9709]

TD Immanuel yet but all the new Ferraris look terrible .

[@graygamingps4503]

Aston Martin are infinitely superior to Ferrari in the GT world

[@Gautam454]

The Vantage needs this front end instead of the miata-esque looks it has going on now .

[@cokabida]

1700kg for that thing and you said a nissan gtr is heavy but they weigh almost the same. Pff! Biased brits.

[@AsadAli-ts2fn]

GPD W the gtr also doesn't cost 220k

[@allensaunders449]

cokabida 5he gtr is an old out of date car and a different buyer base then this. People are not choosing between the two and yes both are heavy

[@daly_1144]

Superleggera with 1700kg...it's ridiculous

[@VaunShiz]

Allen Saunders Hahahahaha out of date yet they can make 2000hp they are AWD and weigh the same at this super light Aston Martin that I bet is no faster? Wow we are making progress lmao

[@ds2000]

GTR is still a Nissan though, however you dress it up While the GTR for the $$ is obviously the better car, I'd have an Aston every day

[@amir2ification]

They know they have to compete with Lamborghini,Ferrari otherwise no point making car like this Vanquish is the pure/real Aston Martin

[@ramonj08]

I think I would still go for the 812 Superfast. The Ferrari V12 sounds and screams so much better IMO

[@petercavellini3232]

Well done, you said it all, I agree, the interior doesn’t look the money, I’d want a bit more Lambo style.😎

[@yungdadi]

Waiting to see this engine in the new vantage

[@garethmckeown9620]

Let’s all face, all we want is the DbS going sideways 😉

[@robertl2856]

Good review of a classy car thanks

[@Vazztudio]

UK guys must be pissed because they review a left hand side DBS... "Yeah, is an Aston, is British... but what the F......???"

[@sideshowbob32]

Finally some proper exhausts and not the pea shooters that were on the vantage

[@Bluesky93]

Aston should make an effort choosing original car names

[@allensaunders449]

This is the aston to get

[@guitaralmond]

Thank you for driving this car slowly this whole review and wasting everyone time, talk less and drive the car quicker. What a poor video!!

[@mhurleymh]

That Ipad screen is distracting , other than that i like it

[@rohaninitiative6058]

Did I just heard 715 horse power 😍💥💥💥💥

[@zakelwe]

Looks fantastic, far better than the Ferrari Superfast. The Ferrari engine sounds better, but 5.12 V12 in the Aston ain't shabby. James Bond would match well with this car, not something I could say for the new Vantage.

[@ashleylemmer8016]

It is stunningly beautiful.

[@Sleepy_Joe_]

For the money I'd still get a Ferrari.

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

super light? 1700 kg? hahaha. Far from super light

[@paulnichols2710]

Beautiful to look at on the outside. But that interior?? No way! Too many compromises for the money they are asking for this car!

[@DavidDatura]

Apart from the new Vantage, Aston interiors are a big disappointment. They just don’t have the quality and class of a Bentley. The latest Continental GT interior is stunning! A DB11 looks like a Citroen by comparison and they’re both competing in the same price bracket! If I had the money I’d go for the Bentley, mainly because of that fab interior. While also being a good looking, well handling car too.

[@FooFahFoeFum]

I love the exterior appearance. YES YES ..... However, the interior looks very dated, too much plastic with a small 8" Mazda CX-5 looking monitor. .. They should add some/additional gauges, centrally positioned like Weisman and Bentley. The steering column looks too massive and plastic. They should put more magnesium parts under the hood/bonnet as it is stronger than steel and weighs 30% less than Aluminium. Titanium does not rust, so please a Titanium exhaust. Please, more Titanium fittings/ screws, washers, underneath the cabin and bonnet, because as of 2018 Aston Martin still has a reputation for rusting .

[@mikel6236]

So they still didnt fix the only flaw of the Astons, the gearbox. Fix it! apart from the slow and sluggish gearboxes they are amazing. I would chose this before the 812 if it got Porsche pdk, bmw dtc etc....

[@AkaAndyKnuckles]

I must admit I was hoping for Matt Prior.

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

this Aston is soooo beautiful and agressive...OMH

[@johnsim3722]

That nose is definitely wrong. Cabin trim far far too fussy. Otherwise there's a lot to like. But those are two big stinkers for what should be drop dead beautiful. Change the nose at least back to an Aston one, even with a large secondary grill below, and it would be a massive improvement (I did a mock-up to the Aston Heritage page on Facebook). Overall, better than the V8 Vantage's looks both inside and out.

[@blazed6644]

reviewer is fine, all the twelve year olds in the comments can shut up and switch to 'cars and coffee' vids if all they want is cars bouncing off rev limiters i think y'all just don't get what 'car review' means hahaha

[@ervanngaraffa]

This review is 2 out of 10 ... Please don't forget that many (I would say most) car enthusiasts actually care for driving ... I can understand people who love cars only for their design, confort or interior equipement but a review should include everything from quality to practicality AND engine character, chassis dynamics and the way driving the car makes you feel ! From daily driving to whipping its ass beyond grip limits ! And even if you don't care about vehicle dynamics, a car is about emotion so on videos you need a presentor with some charisma who is actually able to communicate some of these emotions. And neither of the 2 Matts (Prior and Saunders) can deliver. At least they have Dan. He is the only one deserving to be shown on camera now, because he's the only one left which can actually drive and communicate his passion and enjoyment in his reviews. The Matts should stick with magazine articles and let actual drivers on videos. I'm more of a Chris Harris, Jethro Bovingdon or Steve Sutcliffe kind of guy but maybe you should watch some videos presented by Henry Catchpole and then you would know what is a good 'car review' (and he's not always bouncing rev limiters so you shouldn't have anyhing to complain about).

[@LP640Murcielago]

What a boring review. No emphasis or character in his voice and wouldn't shut up the entire video... epic car, terrible review. Was like watching a guy read a script

[@andrei12122]

congratulations. you made this Aston Martin film in something boring. you are a great reviewer

[@ezcatch77]

Agreed. Talked to much AND did not demonstrate how good the car is. This car is great until one begins to compare it to the Ferrari Superfast or TDF. 1st, AM Cannot match Ferrari to max HP output, EVEN with a turbocharger. 2nd, what it gains in TQ it loses in engine response. 3rd, take these cars to a backroad and the AM will NEVER see which way the Superfast went. So yes, good car in the GT realm but a head to head test will see Superleggera trip over itself.

[@jerrybillings3039]

*Doesn't really matter in terms of how good this Aston is or not, but, these press cars are always a bit boring, spec wise. If you're really serious about wanting to win over journalists, car KZbinrs and potential clients, I'd think you'd want to configure your press cars in a very high spec, in order to showcase just how bonkers you can get when configuring a DBS Superleggera.. The exterior spec is nice, especially that paint color, but the silver calipers are a bit out of place, since there isn't enough silver bits to tie it in with.. The interior on the other hand, is a bit odd. Blue with red contrast stitching and a headliner in some sort of greyish color, is just strange in my opinion.*

[@niptodstan]

Same 0-60 as the new Bentley Continental which is £60k cheaper and has an interior that beats any car out there. I’ll have the Bentley.

[@alexcepile5023]

an italian name (used by italian brands) on a british car. why?

[@SoulReaper599xx]

I would buy this just for the looks. If i had the money.

[@anbu999]

With fuel and driver, it will be "just" under 1900 kg. That's a hippo.

[@skuastone9698]

Never knew family guy did car review, cool.

[@chizhr]

That central screen looks like straight from the 90s. Awful !

[@pervZAGGert]

GT cars has no downforce, what's the point of it on track?

[@helipeek2736]

Really! You let the work experience out on a road test, IN AN ASTON!

[@peterclifton6312]

Nice video but I will say if you’re paying over £200,000 for a car I would expect to to find Aston Martin would’ve come up with a decent looking infotainment system instead of an old Mercedes one Just saying

[@ikigai47]

Either a fanboy, loves it because it's British, wants to please Aston or a combination. There is a TON to like in the DBS, but he was clearly too biased to come off as genuine in his thoughts. Also, the review was boring. He tried to muster up passion but it just came off as bland passion

[@fishtownmafia952]

Lovely car but bad review. Watch carfection or carwow instead.

[@galenmarek888]

Please, nobody cares about dry weight because nobody drives a "dry" car. Give us the weight with all fluids and a full tank or this isn't a review but an advertisement

[@hennessey861]

Didn’t think I’d want to fall asleep watching this stunning car, less of this chap babbling and more of the V12 would have been nice.

[@niptodstan]

3 times the price of the Lexus LC500 which has a better interior and is as powerful as 90%of drivers can handle. Nah.

[@djefferson02]

1700kg dry?! Ain't no light weight.

[@SenszR]

That Halfords "Superleggera" badge is cringeworthy. How did they manage to design something so cheap looking? Who in their right mind buys this over a Ferrari 812?

[@jacquesbruno2436]

Aston-Martin Super Leggera : V12 Biturbo 725 hp !!