Aston Martin GT12 versus GT8 - which is BETTER?

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This week, two incredible limited edition Aston Martins head-to-head for perhaps the first time. The ear-busting naturally-aspirated V12 AM GT12 - one of only 100 ever made. And the British bulldog streetfighter, AM GT8 - one of only 150. Both Vantages, both highly desirable, and both here for the first time.
Which has the best noise? The best gearchange? Is the most thrilling to drive? Has the most scintillating steering and throttle response? Encourages the greatest Beanage? All these questions and more will be answered in this week’s episode.
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The Vantage has to be one of the best cars on the road (my judgement maybe a bit biased).

[@aaronoliver2235]

Nah you're about spot on.

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Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

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Don’t we all

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Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

[@swanblake]

"As subtle as a kick to the balls". Perfect description for the GT8. Love the sound of that V8. So rich sounding and so much character. This paired with the manual transmission is driving perfection

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@proffesionalretard]

That plastic ECU is the valet key. You still get a glass key! Also I swear the 0-60 on the GT8 is 4.1. Great video guys!!!

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One the best car channel on this platform!!!

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Thank you, Sanjay

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Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

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What a treat, great introduction to the weekend guys! This generation of Aston Martin although out of date even when launched just seem to become more and more desirable. I think they reveal what we are increasingly losing with recent sports and super cars.

[@richspjones]

Bloody Nora, what a pair of Brutes (I'm referring to the Astons). Great video chaps, really enjoyed it as usual. That manual GT8 has to be the Heinz 57 of the Beanage world. Incredible. Made me growl out loud, and I'm not afraid to admit it.

[@peterwatts9893]

Great episode guys! All the split screen effort really paid off to enable a fantastic comparison video.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Cheers, Peter

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Shmee will be happy with your review. I guess he bought the right car. The review was spot on. Lucky fella for having both though.

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He was right to get it at list price (or perhaps a discount). I'm not crazy about his spec, but there's no doubting it's an awesome car, with a passionate GT8 club to organise events.

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@@TheCarGuysTV yes it is ,he said the same about the gt8 club a few months back

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Really good episode, loved that one 👍🏼

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Two awesome cars, the likes of witch won’t be seen again. They sound amazing. Great work with the sound recording. The GT8 sounds very bullit mustang from some of the angles. The movie car that is. The first time you gave it some beanage was great. It sounded fairly normal while you cruised along chatting and went absolutely feral when you stepped on it. 👌🏻

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Both stunning, both well out of my reach. I’ll have to make do with having those two watches on my shopping list for 2020. Another great video, thanks!

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Heeaarrr the Powaah... Thanks guys. Another great clip.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Hurricane analogy was Genius - Dr Bez, was a clever guy and he also did the Messerschmitt 993

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Thanks guys! Great stuff!

[@anandpushkar7510]

I was so looking forward to you guys reviewing the Vantage gt8 but you also got a v12 one,great surprise entertaining as always

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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You’re channel is FANTASTIC

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Brilliant video ....great 👍 Thanks guys

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Glad you enjoyed it

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That GT12 is insane.

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This is what I call a Friday evening treat. Thank you CarGuys.

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Best video so far !!! Love this! Well done! Make my weekend

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Thanks

[@brianiswrong]

If I were clever enough to own that brace ,I think I would have had the body colours the other way round For me the GT8 is the one to go for a nuts body colour.

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Thank you guys, thank you David. Informative and great fun 😊

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

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Brilliant! Good job lads

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Guys as always a great review, loved finding and subscribing to your channel. Both amazing cars I had a V8 and now have a 12S, these two take it up another level. Definitely a valet key on the GT8 and I hope you did not drive the GT12 too far without the sport button pressed, I am guessing like my 12S it speeds up the changes taking them from glacial against a DCT to being just 1970's paced. No shortage of noise. My neighbour has a V8 so between the two of us we terrorise the peace and quite of inner city Sydney in the morning.

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It doesn’t matter, the Vantage (old model) is a gorgeous looking car.

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Great vid, love them both....the cars that is, but you guys seem nice! 😁

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Great job on the audio guys 👍😍

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Another great video, keep up the good work!

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How can you tell, you're only 25% through it?

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TheCarGuys.TV guilty of skimming as always.

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This video is freaking amazing! You guys crushed it here. The GT8 and GT12 are too damn cool.

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Thank you 👍👍👏👏

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Really cool content here ! Great video 🙏🏼 I’d like to request a video on the Koenig Specials cars (esp the Ferrari’s and Merc’s) if you could find one lying around 😜

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Bloody loved this video Damian and Jason, fantastic AM NA V12 and V8 sounds!!

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Thanks, Steve

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TheCarGuys.TV looking forward to more driving videos. Great seeing your reactions. I so want the titanium exhaust GT8 (I’m saving up)

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CarGuys, best in the game, excellent video fellas. Stunning cars these. The sounds are extreme

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Really enjoyed that, especially the in car segments and banter. I wonder if one could get close to the aural thrill with a regular (and thus significantly cheaper) Vantage V8 with titanium exhaust for the NASCAR soundtrack? Great stuff. Thanks.

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Another top review guys!! 👍

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Thanks, Gary

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I love both but the GT12 is awesome and that colour, wow.

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Great work làds !

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Cheers, Robert

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Great video guys. Absolutely epic cars and how amazing do they sound 🥰

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Thanks, Jimmi

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Used to see a green gt12 in Swindon.. the owner also was lucky enough to have a Vulcan 🖖 as well

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Superb...more please...!!!!

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21:51 🔥🔥🔥

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Thanks car guys, very enjoyable

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Our pleasure!

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Couldn’t stop smiling through that whole video and seeing how much fun you guys were having! Watched it on my phone first - now going to crank it up on my home theatre and piss off my neighbours 😃

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👍👍👍🤟🤟

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Sound from both cars was incredible.

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Guys this is one of your best reviews well done keep knocking them out BRILIANT BRILIANT BRILIANT

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Thank you 👍👍

[@mattylf1]

What a lovely pair...... and I’m talking about the cars ! 😉 I love green on the V12, it just matches the madness o the car. Great vlog 👍

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Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

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Really enjoyed this episode...best one you have done imho!😎😎🏎🏎

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Cheers

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30 minute video and watched it all to the end to hear your opinions.👍

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Richard Witting Bless your heart, Rich

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Awesome as always chaps

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Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Jimbob

[@lloydperry3154]

All of the door pulls and arm rests in these things are made by 17 year olds on 5 quid an hour in Dudley. I know this because it was my first job many moons ago.

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Great vid! So when is a GT8 coming to the garage?

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GT8 is in my top 3 all-time favorite list

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I like the wristwatch check 😁

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That. That was a treat!

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👍👍

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That sound is so meaty it’s red tractor assured.

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Cmon ... It's nearly the perfect start to the weekend :)

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Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

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David Bush Thanks for putting them forward for review and viewer appreciation David. Super choices.

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'Look at my watch...' 'Timeless.'.

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This video was amazing! Thunder from heaven!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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Great episode! Can't beat a bit of Aston Martin magic.

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I think I would like to build a V12S with a selection of the parts catalogue for these cars. Very nice Gentlemen, very nice.

[@Pietervdv]

I might be alone in this, but the more you add to the Vantage, the worse it looks. I love the purity of its original design.

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Great video. I had 8 adverts pop up, though...just as we were beanaging it, too. Best choice is the GT8.

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8 adverts! KZbin must be desperate for ad revenue

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Fabulous cars and fabulous video. Not sure you could park either in Lyme Regis !

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Not sure they would FIT INTO Lyme Regis! :)

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At last.... some Aston Martin deliciousness..👌🏻

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@@charlie1832 I thought about that the other day, then I realised, actually, there's nothing really here he would be interested in. I mean, I haven't got a Koenigsegg, or a Chiron. And Tim is very shrewd about what to feature on his channel. After all, that's why he's got 2m subscribers.

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Best video ever. Gt8 on my wish list just for that noise.

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You and me both!

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Both cars are truly stunning.

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😂

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Fantastic episode I love both cars I caint pick a winner maybe the owner is the winner.👍 Do you think they would make GT car for the new range of Aston Martins?

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Ok, so pretty much I need both.

[@ghostridertom]

Damien, the Crystal key is there but there is also the basic version to use when you want to protect the crystal or better to say lower the probability of a 2 grand replacement when fallen down :-) So you were given the "basic" key for normal use :D I use it when just going to the car in winter storage and so on. When driving always go "crystal"

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....Proper review( as always );Proper drivers; Proper cars; & the winner for proper ‘Car Guys ‘will always be a Manuel, ................I reckon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😀👍👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Cheers 👍👍

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Amazing spec on both cars

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Thumbs up, even before watching the video :)

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It's like listening to the car-only shots from the movie Le Mans. Sensational gents! How inadequate that poor little California must have felt 😞

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Nice Omega!

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Quintessential car guys video

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Aren't the keys identical to each other but you had the valet key in the gt8?

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Maybe

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Yep the plastic key is the valet key

[@davidbush7102]

Sorry, gave you the wrong key 🙂 Thanks for the comments, they did my cars proud, see @davidwbushstuff on Instagram

[@v8defiantone129]

One of your best guys you need a GT8 in the garage 😎 Blank the new cars go for best of used for 2021. That titanium exhaust is off the scale

[@dprphoto]

Does Dave live in Wiltshire as I see a GT12 in that colour on the way to work! I'd love to have a ride in it!

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You guys are the best! I'd take the GT8 too and save myself. a few quid.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good choice!

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oh I do enjoy seeing bicyclists getting held up by a car !

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😂😂😂

[@Dudemania3000]

Great vid guys and thanks for sharing and totally agree V8 Manual wins for me for involvement and dynamics of driving! also the difference in prices doesn't seem worth it considering the very slim performance difference!! Great choice and now looking forward to next Friday and have a great week. Don't forget I have an Audi R8 V10 Manual and 340R for you guys to review!!

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👍👍

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Can we get these guys to at least 100k subs coz the content has been mint. Recommend the channel and share!!

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Thanks, my friend

[@ferrellmontgomery4703]

How about a compare/contrast of the gt12 vs the tdf before it goes?

[@leeandrews1072]

Geeezus....the exhaust sound 😍 too bad the new ones have lost their “English-ness” with Mercedes motors and interior, albeit they are now more reliable

[@piershammond]

And then they dropped that motor into the Rapide AMR...brilliant!

[@markplayford5836]

Excellent stuff, aha... we can dream. Really not sure I could live with either though, just a bit too ‘Barry boys’ in the looks dept. for me. They really should release a single though of both of them, surely a No1. 😁

[@softytop1000]

The highlight was the ladder cam!

[@popsbubbles1242]

At 18.49 right with you phworrr Epic sound

[@TheFfm2]

really nice vid guys! one for the #GT8Club crew to watch

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Let’s hope so

[@summitdetailing6697]

Great video chaps, I'd go with GT8 too given the choice. These back2back style reviews are the way forward...well for me anyway. Cheers, Chris

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Chris

[@S2000Y]

You are right to pick the GT8 which makes an AMR at the moment unbelievable value. Plus you are always going to get the 'Mondeo' jokes with the 12.

[@BarrieFerreira]

I think the key Damian was holding in the GT8 was the spare "ECU". Shmee150 has the crystal one with his GT8.

[@richiedudding7671]

Well done guys. I have #97 in the GT8. Went for manual and also have a V12S manual to have that gearbox. Can’t say much else as I think I’m a bit biased 😳

[@sleepeatdrive7619]

How’s the reliability of the V12? Is maintenance more expensive than the V8 since it’s a big V12 shoehorned into a small chassis with lot more space?

[@steve45678]

Fantastic cars and seriously fast , but I noticed you struggled to lose the Transit van in your rear window.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

We were going normal speed at that point so that it wasn't too noisy for our commentary.

[@garyleibitzke4166]

IMO Aston currently makes the best looking cars. Drop dead sexy and those two take it over the top.

[@yukiotakata]

Cant choose between these 2...If the 12 had the manual though...wrist watch?? the Omega please.