Aston Martin Vanquish: The Right Choice - XCAR

[@michaelmerrithew8185]

After 26 years of building my business, I treated myself to a 2016 Vanquish and I will tell you it’s just awesome. No, it’s not the top performer in its class, but it’s the ultimate in design, style and craftsmanship. The glorious V12 and Aston tuned exhaust is simply epic.....my choice!

[@insayn7995]

Aston Martins are art unlike most other cars which are appliances, they are designed to make you feel good, and they effortlessly excel at that.

[@christophercann2318]

I have been in business for 12 years and I'm also looking on getting one, 2015 light grey. Good time to buy. Good choice

[@MF-jp5vp]

5 years after your comment....how was/is your Vanquish?

[@vivalaphill]

The 8 Speed ZF is like the LS engine. Put it in anything and it works.

[@tjay84]

vivalaphill Only better! ;)

[@InfuriatedHawk]

vivalaphill Ah the Audi Sport Quattro. Such and awesome rally car.

[@vivalaphill]

InfuriatedHawk it is ;)

[@johannesmaximilian848]

They really ONLY choose the world's best of the Vanquish :)

[@chriswilliams1238]

timeless, extravagant, generates sheer and utter lust. the Brits do grand turing like none other

[@TheCloudhopper]

Aston... they aren't the fastest, still fast enough, not the most technologically advanced, although still out there. But boy are they beautiful. I don't have the money, of course, but I'd take one over a Ferrari or Lambo any day.

[@TheCrazycheetah]

TheCloudhopper unfortunately you are incorrect. Ferrari is the best and most desirable

[@gunsmith808]

TheCrazycheetah Unfortunately you're a dumbass and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[@MrSabrecat]

Agree, 100%, personally I think this is probably the most beautiful car they have ever made, gorgeous machine!

[@riefkykc3003]

agree, If I have Enzo or LaFerrari I would sell it then buy 3 Vanquish

[@paulbird1808]

I'd buy it on the name alone.....??!

[@seth4321]

The Vanquish is the most beautiful car ever made.

[@moose8337]

***** I think the Bently Speed is the most beautiful, but the Vanquish isnt that far off my list.

[@seth4321]

Moose Only That Bentley Speed is a looker, too. Classy, sophisticated, reserved but powerful. Sounds like we're generally on the same page :-)

[@moose8337]

***** I wouldn't mind having either in my garage thats for sue.

[@seth4321]

Moose Only Ditto

[@xavierjones4574]

***** no, it really isn't

[@EverydayDriver]

You guys have the consistent ability to make us crave a British car, on UK roads, with UK weather. Bravo. Another great film!

[@jonascolton1073]

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[@kanelucas6621]

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[@kanelucas6621]

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[@VehicleVirgins]

One of the best looking, best sounding cars of all time. Great video!

[@CaMMMMera]

THEEEE best looking and best sounding car of all time. I bought a coupe carbon black edition vanquish a month ago and I’ve never been happier!

[@david3n544]

@@CaMMMMera curious about the infotainment, does it have CarPlay? Also, how’s the b&o audio?

[@CaMMMMera]

@@david3n544 the infotainment is perfectly adequate and does the job. Yes it’s a little dated vs Mercedes’ etc but it does the job and I’ve never once struggled. You can have apple car play installed as MrJWW has this done on his 2009 dBS

[@Vylkeer]

I immediately felt that this car was the representation of perfection onto the four wheels. Ever since it was introduced on the market. I'm Italian and I'm not afraid to admit that my fav car manufacturer is Aston Martin, since 2006 or so. This one is with no doubts my favorite one, a great Grand Tourer, an exquisite exemplar. The perfect balance between elegance, style, power, design, quality of materials and performance. Definitely the first car I'd buy if I had the money, hands down. I wouldn't even think of getting any other car. I'd choose the Vanquish as the first any day.

[@jortepap]

One of the most BEAUTIFUL cars. Stunning. And the sound of that fantastic V12..

[@vangledosh]

One of the best looking cars of the last 40 years.

[@bigfella9600]

The vanquish from die another day got me into Aston Martin but that DB5 from Goldfinger is a beauty too

[@ClipStorage488]

I would sell my body for this car.

[@ClipStorage488]

***** hahahaha. Thanks, do you know of anybody that is looking for an sex slave 19/m in trade for a Martin?

[@hundreddollarbiller]

+Braulio Santiago You still wouldn't be able to afford it...

[@durveishrs4730]

+Braulio Santiago dafuck kinda question is that??

[@ClipStorage488]

+Durveish Rs Fuck you man, you don't know my life.

[@durveishrs4730]

Braulio Santiago dont think i want to

[@on_wheels_80]

I had a ride in the Vanquish. Engine and gearbox are sublime. Looks are stunning. Interior is so-so. Speed is terrifying. Ride, for a GT that won't be driven on the track, is intolerable.

[@TheGreatLoco]

This is one of the most beautiful car that I have ever seen.

[@KannX]

OMG this gearbox literally unlocked it's potential. Now it's perfect Aston :)

[@mikewayne3118]

You can change the interior in the color your like and in the style you like. Its a beauty in every way.

[@t3hdude]

That little segment at 0:38 was absolutely sexual. The music was a perfect choice to blend in with the pure beauty of the vanquish and the sounds of that glorious V12. Seriously, 0:38 to 0:52 is just perfect cinematography and video editing, I have legit watched it over like 50 times now I think. Link to the music?

[@ahmedvorajee2430]

Wow! 😍

[@protease]

Love this piece! Brilliantly done. Music ques and creative narration are spot-on. I've always liked xcarfilms production for that matter.

[@Homerlovesbeer2]

Such a sexy car.......and the sound!

[@BigBerk765]

This is one of the cars I really want to collect one day. It's my favorite Aston Martin vehicle. But I'm a car guy at heart so it makes it hard to choose when there's so many beautiful cars to choose from. That's when you become a collector and buy ALL of your favorites. 😊

[@HarmonyStudioNg]

one of the best reviews ever. Top boys

[@ipawdutube]

I know it's not necessarily their style, but one day I'd love to see Aston Martin tune up that V12 to stupid levels of power and ram it into a lightweight, mid-engined monster. It would be beautiful.

[@givemeajackson]

Dan well, not mid-engined, but the vulcan is exactly that, just with a front engine.

[@HG504X]

Yeah what he said ^ Basically the Vulcan...

[@ctawab]

Dan I guess they want keep it a bit tamed, within gentlemen limits. they just see any point in making a car ungainly, brash, ostentatious, something that might offend the aristocracy.

[@blanntaka]

Dan check their aston martin gt or whatever they changed its name to.. it's a lightweight vantage with a v12

[@RS0593]

Dan you mean the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S? XD

[@mcg18993]

Just looking at this piece is an experience.

[@BDupy1]

This really may be my favorite car ever, just because it's a supercar/grand tourer that isn't all about the numbers. Yeah it's quick, yeah it can corner, but the way it sounds, the way it looks, the way it'll make you feel, that's what makes this such an amazing car. Aston definitely got it right with this one.

[@GothamGuardian1]

Couldn't have put it better myself

[@violian5]

I feel like Aston Martin's are just like Porsches - the style has essentially remained unchanged yet it still looks amazing to this day.

[@GeorgeRojas99]

violian5 Actually I think Astons are diametrically different from a design perspective. Always on the cutting edge of aesthetics of whatever decade the car came out. Look at the 1970's Astons against today or the DB3.

[@purplefabian]

Jorge Rojas unfortunately the latest Aston’s have screwed up

[@s2korpionic]

Eh, for me it was the DB9 that pulled me in.

[@NikoBell12]

Kalsonic Same here.

[@Nemoticon]

+Kalsonic For me it was the old twin supercharged Vantage from the 90s... a castle on wheels that hit 60 in under 5s.

[@NikoBell12]

I don't know what I was thinking, it was the 1998 Vantage that pulled me in. Such a gorgeous car, oh my.

[@sbepdavid]

The ending speech gave me goosebumps...

[@max22g]

this is not a car, it's a work of art. 😚😚😚😚

[@pdalia]

Exceptional film and script! Once again chaps , we'll done!!

[@peoplewholovetheircars.1002]

Really great review Alex! When I worked at Lotus we worked on the old Vanquish, I had the best time ever being around that car but this one looks even better in every way possible, a beautiful car indeed !

[@JacK-yr8ri]

so when are you presenting top gear?

[@chriswilliams1238]

xcars is now my favorite car channel. you guys cover all the bases , the videos are very well filmed and the commentary is spot on and objective. i guess when America makes better cars , you guys will test them. we,re getting though.

[@ITunes02]

Aston Martin is art

[@zachdavis3974]

British people know how to make good looking cars.

[@lebogangcampbell3478]

So do the Italians and Germans

[@BlueHopi144]

except for the navigating systems ( from a volvo LOL )

[@harryc266]

XCAR has the best car reviewing account ever. Love it! And this car!

[@TheShale187]

Fantastic video showcasing my favorite car of all time!

[@DPCB01]

The Brits make the most stylish cars.

[@PaddyMcQueen]

I m sorry but if you want style passion and soul... Italy is the country.

[@kanob6440]

Vega Rapidus nah

[@HG504X]

Vega Rapidus style is different from passion and soul..

[@PaddyMcQueen]

Hassan 504 that s why i wrote stile AND passion AND soul... AND style is Born in Italy. The italians have style in thier blood. Pininfarina, Giugiaro, Bertone, Valentino, Zegna, Agusta, Ducati... Is it enough?

[@HG504X]

Well you're right about the passion flair and style that's all best left to the Italians, but I think its class and sophistication which the British cars do best at

[@davids1816]

I think this is the prettiest car Britain has made in 50 years at least. All the variations on this body style are just so pure and sleek and beautiful.

[@timwolke]

Everyone talks about Chris Harris, but this guy is awesome too!

[@ludwig6243]

You guys keep getting better!! I like it.

[@lokoloki4151]

This channel is gold.

[@JUNIOR43950]

2:23 " You can take a moment sit back and think what you're doing... " LOL

[@andybroer651]

Very nice video Alex, you did one on the Maserati Grandturismo and the be honest these 2 cars are quite similar. I still want an Aston however :-)

[@HippyOnSteroids]

Awesome. One of your best, Alex.

[@warakanda7356]

the size of this car is bigger at the rear, nice to look at, it's pretty awesome..

[@MohamedAli965]

one of your best reviews ever

[@Jasongy827]

what i like about the old vanquish and vantage is that its somewhat mechanical even the infotainment system.

[@jayaybe1]

4:20 Lol, reminds me of the last time I took Acid ; )

[@marka2033]

Beautiful car, beautiful video. Great job, guys.

[@macmovieman1]

You made me look twice at the car. I have always loved both the interior and exterior of the car but felt it was slow for the amount of money you would spend. But maybe I was looking at it all wrong, its a brilliant GT car. Great video guys.

[@usandutz]

Verrryyy nice review! As good as the best of Top Gear.

[@johnnyboy1586]

The zf8 tran is the best choice for this type of car, smooth, as quick as dct but having torque converter great for creeping through traffic etc

[@hibritto]

that last statement got me. nice 1 mate

[@ryanforbes-levy5952]

One of my favorite British Luxury cars. Interior&exterior.

[@anshuljain8515]

This has to be one of the most exquisite and beautiful cars in the world.

[@hamzaabdelghani5310]

Smashed it. Very good video presentation

[@ytwizzle]

Great work as always

[@yipman214]

I really hope you reach one million subscribers soon

[@carguy4235]

one of my favourite aston ever love it

[@cominacatcha]

I've seen one in flesh. It's as georgeous as a supermodel. Heck, it is far more beautiful maybe.

[@JonathanLahr]

My new favorite car vid...thanks!

[@soundseeker63]

Very elegant and beautiful car, as usual from Aston. Though the white/black colour scheme is not the most flattering for it. I wonder how much longer that good old V12 has left to go before a smaller turbo unit kills it off? Enjoy it while it lasts!

[@chrsweden]

Love your reviews mate!!

[@khd8667]

model 2015 100k £ shall i buy it?

[@nielsnielsen9013]

you bought it?

[@khd8667]

niels nielsen i missed it 😓.. owner was in hurry and need cash so badly i was away

[@nielsnielsen9013]

KHD damn that sucks. Got anything instead?

[@khd8667]

niels nielsen yeah save 50£ and got Porsche cayman gts 😍😊

[@samzilla1050]

Perfect. This is the spec I'd order if I had the money for one

[@yang5159]

Stunning beautiful , same as corvette 2020

[@-ZIO]

If I was in my 30's Id buy a Lamborghini. If I was in my 40's Id buy a Ferrari. I am in my 50's and I would buy an Aston Martin. Despite I am Italian, and forget I can not afford any of them. Modern Aston Martin are truly beautiful designs.

[@archangelz558]

lol i dont know if he meant it or not, but the last bit when he talked about choices it sounded pretty deep

[@Todiros]

I don't chose the boring life. The boring life chooses me.

[@evan8583-b4u]

Is it me or is the corner at 6:14 also in the newest Clio video?

[@dtofq]

Full of great quotes at the end there...

[@Paulose54]

Thx guy's great review as usual.

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@PS3Cooooooool]

how come this channel is not more famous than Chris Harris is beyond me!

[@BayernFan05]

I plan on getting one of these as they are depreciating like a mclaren

[@pkl8811]

Covid made them go up... Give it another 2 years... But the rear lights I find are not aging well.

[@soundseeker63]

Stunning looking and sounding car as always from Aston. The rear end is a particular highlight. Very elegant and distinctive. Although I am starting to tire of the ubiquity of white cars. I think it would look much classier in black or British racing green for example. I'm amazed at 32mpg from the V12.....although I doubt this will be an average figure for real world driving!

[@horusosiris5488]

PERFECTION

[@ariansulejmani7701]

Since the db11 is coming you guys should do a send off video for the db9

[@PatrickRW99]

the old 6 speed gearbox on the vanquish is actually made by zf as well

[@mikeokhravi3321]

Is that jacket Belstaff? Looks good on you

[@kpizzle1836]

Awesome video. Great car, great presenter as well. What's the name of the song in the beginning?

[@johngallop4761]

Awesome vid as always :)

[@nameunko]

can you guys please do a review of the Lexus LFA? I feel like that is the only car you guys have never done a review of.

[@carguy4235]

That's what I call a good looking beast

[@TudorLica]

When you said that the new Vanquish reminds you of the older generations the only thought that came on my mind was that Aston Martin sales a kind of rebrand because the platform and the engine had more than ten years on the production line. That translates in a sitting position I found on most of Renault cars and an overkill choose of transmition. Not only because the shifts are slow compared with other GT's because the torque is overwhelming for that engine but because that results in in a short term life. If you have the money for a Vanquish that is not a problem but an implementation of an AMG ported engine is welcomed (as well because Aston do not have the "power" to invest now in a new engine). Overall the car is not intended for driving on the track and casual drivers that just want a sense of speed will enjoy every aspect of the Vanquish, especially the safety and design because the British spirit is emanating from all it's joints.

[@Siggy145]

German here: I love this car, i love this show, perfect combo!

[@adampetten5349]

Hear Hear!!

[@Franics_G]

When I saw the thumbnail i thought it was a new car so timeless

[@nickc3053]

Raced a vanquish today joining an A road. It rinsed me but i managed to keep up, after watching this, think the driver was really trying hard lol

[@philj212]

this era was so much better than today imo designwise

[@Prakash241093]

please do review on Lamborghini Huracan or Aventador

[@brodysimpson7033]

I can only wish

[@VicariousReality7]

+brody simpson wishin aint fishin

[@jayaybe1]

So you've decided you'll never afford one?

[@rousseau327]

0-62 in 3.8 seconds?! That's a LOT faster than I expected.

[@hinks0757]

Great film!!

[@Kprawl291986]

Dear Santa.....

[@_-_-_-_9407]

TeK RaVeN there's no santa

[@ahmedvorajee2430]

Looking at buying one soon! A 2014 model 😁

[@JEdirect]

Great car, but Aston have a habit of over-pricing their cars...

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

No they do not. It is priced correctly. Go buy a Honda.

[@emmanueldomond4687]

+mac daddy :Can you even afford a Honda? JEdirect have the right to have an opinion. Idiot

[@TodunOlusola]

JEdirect yh but they have to though

[@shazkhan5392]

Its so beautiful. i wouldn't buy the vanquish even if i had deep pockets. Because i wouldnt be able to look at it anymore.

[@stubailey9433]

Best Aston Martin, better than the new ones.

[@ishanknarula89]

I love this guy

[@blackhammer5189]

Vanquish is my favorite GT all the time. What a machine. And the fuckin' sound engine, damn I want one so badly.