Driving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster - The 4.3L You Need to Hear! (POV Binaural Audio)

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[@TedwardDrives]

Enjoy the sights and sounds with the roof down even though it was very cold! Roof operation at the end

[@Purplisbluu]

12:59 roof down sounds. Same era Volvo bong :-D Two of my top5 bucket list cars: Murcielago V8 Vantage Videos of both of them within a few days. Pleased and envious.

[@Tealc69]

In the 60s tomorrow, in NJ atleast. The top will be down on my e93 m3 ✌ respect the drive

[@yungboicontigo9278]

Tedward do a video on an early S197 Mustang GT with a 3 valve 4.6 V8 with a manual. Really want that car because I think that it’s one of the best looking cars of the 2000s, and it’s very cheap like 3-4K dollars. And don’t worry I’m gonna be a normal driver and not gonna crash into crowds. I want to know what it’s like to drive

[@yungboicontigo9278]

@@Tealc69 bro it’s gonna be 60 in Michigan where I live as well

[@ElliWoelfin]

That is easily the most aggressive trunk I've ever seen

[@maximus9401]

seriously...it kinda scared me

[@pascutia]

I’ve always loved this generation of Vantage. Absolutely gorgeous design. I sat in one recently and it had such an interesting smell. Almost like an old airplane or something like that. I’d take one of these with a stick over the current gen Vantage 25 hours a day/9 days a week.

[@MrCarGuy]

Yeah, mostly the smell of leather and glue

[@mehmett.bakkal8257]

And 4.3 instead of 4.7 because of character. Who cares about numbers for such car?

[@CommanderAlpharocks]

It's beautiful, it sounds heavenly, it's a convertible, it's practical and it is NOW affordable. what a win of a car.

[@givemeajackson]

just horrendously unreliable. but seriously one of the most beautiful cars ever made, so even when it's broken down it's doing its job.

[@CommanderAlpharocks]

@@givemeajackson let just not say that it is unreliable; it is British at the end of the day

[@renzosalazar4942]

@@CommanderAlpharocks just expensive maintenance and repairs

[@Maddog494]

@@givemeajackson i own a 128k mile example of the 4.3 with Oxblood red interior. Before that I had an E60 M5. The Aston Martin is a very reliable car.

[@Maddog494]

This*

[@matejaatanasov5888]

Honestly seeing the cars from this perspective really only makes sense for reviewing driving experience. I'm getting tired of journalist churning out already expected lines and seeing only their faces or a "dynamic" shot of a powerslide. Also, these videos are very therapeutic!

[@TedwardDrives]

I can't watch another O face from a journalist on a 0-60 launch. This is actually why I chose POV. People want to see the car. Maybe some day they'll care to see me, but that honestly doesn't matter.

[@AlumarsX]

@@TedwardDrives its all about the experience, you nail it

[@matejaatanasov5888]

@@AlumarsX Yeah I was referring to seeing what the car is actually doing, and not what perhaps a bit moody reviewer says about it.

[@MrCarGuy]

Doug needs to take notes

[@reverbandchill3425]

@@TedwardDrives my man

[@martinbladowski1312]

Perfect thing to watch after school, thank you Tedward!

[@ianmccollom1739]

Or at school

[@TobiasRieper047]

Awwee, its the good ol' baby Aston! I love this gen Vantage's, they are such cool looking cars. Their design really is timeless, especially on the V12's with the clear colour taillights design. Edit: _I forgot to mention, Ted what I like about your videos is that you give us these moments where its just the camera, sound and the vehicle. I appreciate that, you're one of the rare people that don't ramble endlessly over things we already know or aren't interested in on hearing. This makes it feel like we're really riding along, thank you for that!_

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

Clear rear lights actually first appeared on the 4.3 (N400 variant). ;)

[@Viddarius]

I remember reading about this in a car magazine of the era when it first came out and them saying the finely crafted gauges were like a bank vault.

[@TedwardDrives]

I like that!

[@user-yo3kf9fl5d]

I lusted after these cars for years, finally got my own, a 2012 Vantage S Roadster. Unbelievable music from the exhaust with the top down. The build quality is far superior to anything I've ever owned from GM. The car is very engaging, you are truly involved with driving this car. I LOVE MINE!

[@Hujopaz]

This is my moment to myself this morning before the meetings start. Not a bad way to spend it haha

[@TedwardDrives]

Happy to help! Have a great Friday

[@assumedoyster242]

Man those are some aggressive struts for that trunk lid lol.

[@TedwardDrives]

Thought it was going to knock my teeth out! haha

[@DoSum4Me]

Aston Martin's engine notes are literal eargasms. If you'd like to go on another therapy drive I have a CVT Nissan Sentra you can drive lmao

[@TedwardDrives]

Gotta love starting at redline and never leaving it lol

[@RyanRoadReaper]

It might be a baby V8, but boy does it growl!

[@TedwardDrives]

I think this 4.3L is a better match for this gearbox than the 4.7L as well. It's still jerky but felt like they belonged together.

[@justinmcgill4806]

This car will never not look beautiful. Sounds as beautiful as it looks as well

[@deu8894]

great engine note. No distracting buttons on the dashboard. This will be pure driving pleasure with the top down.

[@itshypnotoad3717]

It always blows my mind how much these sound like the northstar in my STS. Love Aston V8s

[@maximus9401]

God that sounds good...thank goodness for V8s. That transmission sounds exactly like shifting in a manual. The shift time, the sound as the throttle shuts and transitions to the next gear. Kinda cool. If I was driving behind the car, I would have no idea it's an automated manual

[@jimdolceamore3005]

I have a 2008 manual V8 Vantage and absolutely love it. Getting together with the regional Aston Martin Owners Club for interesting rides is so much fun. I have the same color interior and exterior but with a black roof.

[@Aristocrafied]

Dude congrats on goin past 200k!! I hadn't noticed. Fully deserved!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks!!

[@josephvarano9341]

Awesome vid man! 🔥

[@Roddy_Zeh]

Ah yes, the British take on the Maserati Spyder (sort of). Everything's similar...two-seater, convertible, 4.2 vs 4.3, 390 vs 380 hp, single-clutch automated manual transaxle... Both sound glorious, even if they're not exactly powerhouses. Still, I'm used to driving cars with a 0-60 mph in the 10/11-second range or far above, so...yeah, that shit's fast to me, hahah! But I'd love to see this V8 with a supercharger, since it's actually based on the Jaguar AJ-V8 family, which has several supercharged variants... Shmee drove a supercharged V8 Vantage a few years ago, with a GMR 600 supercharger and water injection package putting out 580hp and 445 lb-ft. All from the 4.3 liter block. If it was the 4.7 with the same setup, you'd get 609 hp and I don't even know how much torque...

[@averagebro413]

This truly is a therapy

[@69Muscle]

Great engine & exhaust note! Beautiful car!

[@francisvachon2051]

I have a 2009 Vantage Coupe Manual with a 4.7L and some nice addons.... Love this thing

[@Aldo-Music-Channel]

Would love one of these, sweet design and glorious engine, a great driving experience and review, thank you👌👍 😎 🎵

[@travisolson9190]

Comfort mode eats the clutch

[@TedwardDrives]

I would imagine so since it'll slip to smooth things out. Never tried it lol

[@bjornblaas9214]

I drove the same car but then with a stick shift and a non- convertible. Still one of the best cars i ever drove. just wonderfull.

[@cdsprech]

I think when the reviewer gets "caught out" just enjoying the drive, falling into the comfort of a therapy drive while on camera, that it speaks volumes about the car itself! Excellent video, excellent car!

[@karimthornhill528]

I’m just listening to the exhaust and I reaalized that it sounds so much similar to the LC500!

[@dongypooh]

Still, a thing of beauty.

[@victormendez8309]

You have great content, I always enjoy your videos. As a fellow MA driver, I'm always on the lookout for a nice driving road for a weekend “therapy drive”. I'm near Westboro. Would you mind sharing what routes you were on and through which towns? Looked like a nice drive. Thanks!

[@juriebezuidenhout2538]

Therapy drive.... Love it.... Im deff gonna apply......

[@oscoe]

Beautiful colour combination

[@svtman93]

I used to work for Aston Martin. This, the V12 Vantage, and the Vanquish were absolutely amazing sounding cars.

[@Maddog494]

Can you get me a job? I drive a 07 4.3 and study mechanical engineering technology and would love to work for Aston Martin.

[@Scotts-CruiseTravel]

Great video. Thanks

[@Chazlovesburnouts]

1- That trunk pop was intense! 2- Even with stock exhaust it sounds fucking great without being to obnoxious/super loud

[@TedwardDrives]

The new trunk struts are violent 😆

[@isimsizgenc6895]

Nice video 😎👍

[@silentone3852]

Music to my ears 🎶

[@peterwhitehead2453]

Gorgeous car!

[@yes8032]

Now this is what I call a classy cabriolet

[@aaa84gt]

This gen Roadster still looks soooo fuxking good.

[@justaddafan]

I think you captured it. These cars aren't going to impress anyone looking at stats. They have a lot of quirks but the experience is so unique and enjoyable that it doesn't matter. For me, the weight of all the controls (steering, clutch, brakes, gas) and the impressive feel from the chassis and steering make it very memorable and entertaining. Add to that the smell of the leather in the interior and the sounds coming from that engine and it's just a car full more personality than any of it's German contemporaries. I'm also in the minority for loving the 4.3. The way it's eager to run to redline is so sweet above 4000 RPM.

[@eldridsonmaria3360]

The red interior my god 😍😎

[@lelandmason5760]

Sounds GREAT but oof that transmission sounds painful

[@diegoalvarez6861]

That's it, i'm going to Buy one some day

[@morganmchugh9021]

Wish I could own one of these one day as a secondary weekend car

[@B0JACK]

8:40 Love that!

[@life_of_riley88]

That transmission shifts *a lot* like the 5 speed transmission that jaguar put behind the aj-v8's of the same era. Since I understand they share the same engine block, but with different build specs and internals, it would make sense.

[@sebxy7588]

Ein wunderschönes und klassisches Auto einer Traditionsmarke💪

[@oscoe]

Tedward you talk a lot of sense. People moan about slow gear changes. I have owned dct cars with instant shifts…..yaaaawwwn. I prefer the analogue driving experience and the extra skill required to get the best from a car. This is the V8 vantage sportshift. A wonderful drive.

[@SteveGOML]

Could you get your hands on a 3000GT VR-4, or Supra or NSX?? Those would be amazinggggggg to see pov review of!!

[@chadbailey30]

One of my dream cars one day

[@sw2775]

I’m going to have to get one.

[@JeremiBulakowski]

This gearbox seems incredible comparing to the other single clutch automated gearboxes of that era. I'm amazed that the gear change is significant but also doesn't feel "notchy". I'm slowly starting to give more credit to the vantage instead of DB9, looks like a small bulldog with this revvy V8 and short wheelbase.

[@ItsDanLatham]

My friend has just bought one of these (coupe) and I sat in the passenger seat making a face like I'd smelt a bad fart the whole time. Sounds absolutely epic. Can't wait to take it out for some videos.

[@verdict1163]

I'd like to see you drive some of the 90s Japanese halo cars. I just purchased my dream FD RX-7 and would love to hear your thoughts on it or any of the JDM legends from the period. Of course, nothing is harder to find than a clean stock 90s Japanese car, so finding one for review may be difficult. The NSX probably survived more unmolested than the others since values never truly dropped to college kid affordability level.

[@toysars]

Beautiful car! How was the wind noise with the top down?

[@JonathanCastillo-wg7yk]

Never seen a tach needle that rotates counterclockwise like that it's interesting.

[@edalder2000]

Tedward gets to play with all the best toys! But, I wonder which car would Santa drive?

[@TedwardDrives]

He’d drive the red e63 wagon I’ll publish on Sunday :)

[@user-mi6fb1of7j]

YES.

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

2:44 Wth The way that trunk lid opens almost comical.

[@TedwardDrives]

Almost lost all that effort from my braces 😂. Thing wants to knock my teeth out

[@carguy-xv2cl]

Please review the Kia K5.

[@bfrank1972CT]

Oooh seriously considered one of these before opting for the F-Type R instead. Really beautiful and a great balance between old school visceral and modern luxury. The 4.3's get a bad rap too, plenty and you can wind it out more before having to let off.

[@Kinyosan1]

The F-type is so much better in every way

[@bfrank1972CT]

@@Kinyosan1 Well I'd like to say so too since it's what I went with :) But honestly I'd have to say the Aston feels just slightly more balanced, the F-Type R feels a bit heavier and is just an animal (mine is a RWD VAP stage 3). Almost too much for the roads up here in CT - both are absolutely gorgeous, tons of fun on the street, neither are the ultimate in handling/trackability (Porsche GT cars usually own that domain).

[@v10cylinder]

@@Kinyosan1 No, it isn't. The Aston is a timeless beauty, which will still look wonderful and elegant in 10 or 20 years from now, when nobody will even remember the F-Type let alone turn their heads after it...

[@bigredmachine488]

Pls next video V12 Vantage

[@wilkins2490]

Love these cars. And 380hp is a lot of power...I think.

[@frozenpete788]

I have to say, putting this kind of content Friday afternoon here in western Europe is kinda dangerous. I'm surfing the internet for one. Wait a minute, bank account does not agree. We're safe (for now) 😁👍.

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@blackratmiata]

That V8 in my Miata🔥

[@D-day-1996]

More Aston Martin yes

[@winstonlindley1819]

@Tedward, on driving pleasure alone, would you take a V8 Vantage like this one, or a similar year GranTurismo or XKR?

[@Veyronp87]

i had no idea these early vantages had the automated manual. i thought they all had ZFs

[@Maddog494]

Nope 6 speed SMG

[@simracing9718]

3:30 Hate it when that happens

[@jaypers232]

Nice event car

[@Noel4Lyfe]

Can you drive an old BMW 2002 or 2002 turbo?

[@ThePilotGear]

it looks really nice but I couldn't pick this over an ND2 Miata.

[@mutated__donkey5840]

am11 is still my favorite engine but this one is close

[@ALXG]

Having the sport mode enabled by default is like being in Super Saiyan form even while resting.

[@roverwaters3875]

this is how you spec the interior of a sports car

[@dietznutz1]

The best sound only arrives when you bounce it off the limiter

[@zach_drives_01]

Did you feel that it was underpowered? If you were in the market for a V8V, could you justify the $10-15k premium for the 4.7 or was the 4.3 enjoyable enough?

[@hpkntnw]

2:10 well that’s a Ford starter if I’ve ever heard one!! Almost willing to bet it has FoMoCo written right on it.

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

A slightly modified Jaguar starter motor manufactured by Denso.

[@12superaslan]

All Aston Martin with a touch of Volvo switchgear haha. Funny how this era of cars had mixed matched stuff due to the Ford ownership of both companies. Effective and elegant nonetheless!

[@benclement7569]

Silverstone on fox red e93 M3

[@TedwardDrives]

Truth!

[@EddieFly00]

I remember in season one of top gear, Jeremy Clarkson drove the DB7 and it had this exact gearbox and he hated it.

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

DB7 never came with an automated manual. You're probably getting confused with first generation Vanquish that had a very early form of this transmission. It was much updated for the V8 Vantage and then again for the V12 Vantage which also had a twin plate clutch (an excellent upgrade for the V8).

[@lnteIIigence]

If you put that steering wheel in a big ol' garbage truck, I don't think I'd notice. Gorgeous exterior though!

[@danc.9554]

Before seeing this video I didn't know single clutch automated transmissions were ever applied in cars other than Smarts and a few other goofy little European city cars. For that matter, I had the impression that the whole design was not meant for higher power output vehicles. Good to see, though, that Aston Martin could still employ it to create something extraordinary ike this Vantage.

[@TedwardDrives]

Lamborghini Gallardo, murcielago and even the current Aventador uses single clutch. Also bmw used them in euro e36 m3 (smg 1), globally e46 m3 (smg 2) and e60 m5 (smg 3) to name a few

[@brandonczw]

and the Lexus LFA! my mom had a Smart, that thing shifted faster than this Aston lmao

[@danc.9554]

@@TedwardDrives all right, I admit I'm undereducated on exotic sports cars. Still like to watch you driving 'em. Btw there is a euro hot hatch I would love to see on the channel if you can get your hands on one: Mk2 Ford Focus ST or RS -- powered by a 2.5 liter turbo 5-cylinder from Volvo. I don't think it has been on the channel before.

[@micahrlusk]

These were based on the Jaguar AJ V8 engines but with more goodies and higher redline etc. funny how similar it sounds to the 2004 Lincoln LS V8 I had being it was also a AJ-V8. Although this thing revs to 7300 rpm and the lincoln was limited at 6500

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

How much does this car cost?

[@NorthEastCor]

~$45,000

[@robr4379]

Ok car sounds often why does it look like the gauge on the left is barely moving and the gauge on the right is moving the opposite direction??

[@TedwardDrives]

The left gauge is the Speedo and its moving, but the scale is absurd so it barely moves. The right side is the anti clockwise Tachometer which was a staple of this generation of Aston. The intent was that both needles point straight up at top speed haha

[@robr4379]

@@TedwardDrives nice i never seen a car do that before so I couldn't figure out if it was normal or not I'm really into cars and love all types and always trying to learn more about them

[@hunterm4188]

Lol 7300 is pretty goddamn high revving 😂

[@RamyWarda]

Holy crap that auto shifts and sounds exactly like a manual lmao

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

Because it is a manual. 🙃 It's just automated. It has a traditional clutch and flywheel, just an ASM pack bolted to it. It's the same gearbox used in the manual, just without the ancillaries.

[@greathey1234]

Never touch the comfort button it only eats the clutch faster. Please change the gears manually too the D is so terrible

[@clownworld-honk410]

Turbos on sports cars have ruined the experience, imo. I'd rather have 400 hp naturally aspirated than 600 hp forced induction.

[@graygamingps4503]

I agree, I've driven a few performance cars and you just can't beat naturally aspirated for me

[@clownworld-honk410]

@@graygamingps4503 👍

[@SeDjEmAsH]

That's music and the rest is noise.

[@thicok4555]

The transmission sounds so bad beautiful car just sounds very slow shifting sounds like it’s always looking for a new gear doesn’t really want to stay in a gear

[@Kinyosan1]

I wanted one so badly. Then I tried it and I was so disappointed by this car. It's slow, heavy, chassis sucks, and the automatic gearbox it's garbage!!! The interior is also cheap... No go 😭

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

Wow. You could never be farther from the truth. This isn’t a modern car where they have everything handed to you. Hydraulic steering, you have to work the auto like a manual(don’t know why you’re complaining as you should’ve tried the manual), the chassis is phenomenal and I assume you must have pushed it to the limits on the streets you PRO. And cheap interior?haha you dummy, it’s all top quality parts with real metal, leather and glass.

[@Kinyosan1]

@@tommyfreckmann6857 no, I tried it over a weekend on the country side and... on track! So I can say to you that's the chassis sucks. The body is rolling too much in every single corner, the car is literally begging to stop. This is not a sport car for sure... I drove it in automatic as this was the one owned by my friend. This is one of the worst automatic gearbox I have ever tried, as bad as the one in Fiat 500 Abarth (I'm not even joking). And yes, the interior is cheap I'm sorry, misaligned materials everywhere. Coming from few Porsche, I was not impressed at all and quite disappointed. Good looking car but not my cup of tea (I have the right to share my experience🤷‍♂️).

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

@@Kinyosan1 yeah, I doubt you drove on the track with this car. The weight distribution is perfect with a little rear bias and is phenomenally neutral through fast turns. The standard brakes are seriously excellent bits of kit. And i had my Vantage at Road Atlanta a few weeks ago and I was outpacing/overtaking a new C8, gt350 and 991 carrera. So like I said if you had the car nearer it's limits or have had more experience you would wake up. Of course. She is a little heavy, and when i do some weight loss mods, will be even more competitive.

[@evgenyurupin8729]

Let’s be honest. Looks nice, interior is cheapy and too much simple, sounds like shit. Character? Of what? Of a Ford Focus?

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

Do you know what cheap means? They used high quality parts that hold up very well. Sounds like shit, ay? And that’s why it beat an F430 on top gear in sound, all magazines raved about it sounding as good as a Ferrari or better? Whatever troll.

[@evgenyurupin8729]

@@tommyfreckmann6857 something damaged your ears

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

@@evgenyurupin8729 and everyone elses.lol

[@evgenyurupin8729]

@@tommyfreckmann6857 please notice: you re the only who disagree

[@user-ss5lo2zg6j]

Damn that sounds good!!!