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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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......🤔
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).
“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?
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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...
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.
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.
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 .
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
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.
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
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....
If I had to choose between Ferrari, Porsche and Aston, I'd definitely take the Aston. It's just gorgeous.
what a boring review...
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
When the regualar journalists are on vacation..
Who gives dry weights? Useless. If it requires fluid to move, you include it inthe weight
Blake Swan if you include the wet weight, then it's not supposedly a "superlight" car.
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.
Blake Swan u like pissin in ur Aston Martin ?
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.
@@ducedevlstear2471 he's on about petrol and oil ect
Did the reviewer put his foot down once in this video?
no.. and i love how they use a real driver to do the power oversteer scene.
Yes, 5 mins and 5 mins 10. Matt can do power oversteer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
roletnabih 1700kg is not bad at all for a big v12 GT. The 720s has nothing to do with this car.
But don't call it a Superleggera. This is rival to 812 Superfast.
roletnabih it's a GT car dude look how much the FF/GTC4lusso weighs or even the f12 is heavy lmao
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
Emilio Fernandez had the same issue
Agreed!
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......🤔
Peter Cavellini sounds like a Merc because Aston Martin has a new partnership with AMG
For the V8 not the V12
I love Aston Martin. Cars that stir the soul and when you're feeling naughty they can throw you towards the horizon
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
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).
MrRedRye Sounds like you're referring to the ducktail spoiler of the Vantage
callum bennett no that's fine, it was moreso the complete lack of any rear overhang whatsoever like it was cut off abruptly.
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.
“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?
never liked astons but this is beautiful
Vanquish is the ugliest;)
A2 Bedi it’s the best one they’ve ever made, vanquish s
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.
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.
Del Mac I'm bored with Aston Martin.
SenszR: I'm very sorry to hear that, I hope the same does not happen with your sex life. ;-)
Nice. But the thick frame around the screen makes it look 10 years older again...
I’ll take this over the 812 any day.
Nice review Matt - bet the DBS Superleggera was a blast on those mountain roads!
3800lbs is “super light”!? So, by this British biased math, my VW Phaeton is a lightweight!!!
The entire front of this car looks absolutely amazing. The rest of the car looks really good too, but that front, wew.
guys will you be posting a review of the BMW M2 Competition?
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.
The rear reminds me of a Dodge Stealth
SoCalFreelance like '91 Dodge stealth
Can I replace the journalist I can do a better job promise
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.
Jam H maybe put a shirt on mate..your Moobs are embarrassing
Alan Wayte haha someone doesn’t go to the gym it’s called muscle 😂
Henry Catchpole sets the bar so high it is difficult to compete
Love the car, not thrilled by the review
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
Lightweight for a GT Car you fucking nimrod
1700kg dry makes it anything but 'superleggera'. Sumo leggera more like!
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
TD Immanuel yet but all the new Ferraris look terrible .
Aston Martin are infinitely superior to Ferrari in the GT world
That was a very good review! What a fantastic piece of British engineering.
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.
I think I would still go for the 812 Superfast. The Ferrari V12 sounds and screams so much better IMO
Nice video. Cheers
rah rah
Go to bed
bruh, I'm awake
fickoff duck yeah now its 3 in GB so its understandably that youre awake now, bruh
I'm not from GB
one of the most beautiful cars on road today
They know they have to compete with Lamborghini,Ferrari otherwise no point making car like this Vanquish is the pure/real Aston Martin
Stunning looking car , personally I'd ditch the horrible black wheels and roof though
Talks about driving like a lunatic but he drives like a nanny ..
Superleggera. 1700kg+ dry. So it's superlight at just under 2 tonnes with fluids, fuel and driver?
Or not far shy of an M5?
Big improvements in performance, but I can’t get over & prefer the previous DBS model. (2010)
That is beatifull... the car and the images you make with it !
Gorgeous. And more importantly .. different! Beautiful bodywork with plenty of motor .. yes please.
"Aren't we getting a little bored of Aston martins?" WHAT!!?!?! I'll never sit in one of these, let alone own one lol
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.
just under 1700 kilos dry is superlight?????
Finally some proper exhausts and not the pea shooters that were on the vantage
Aston should make an effort choosing original car names
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.
This is the aston to get
The Vantage needs this front end instead of the miata-esque looks it has going on now .
Rubbish review, zero class, zero emotion, he reviews the Aston Martin like it’s a Kia
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.
Yeah he just kind of drones on...
This one looks good and I don't usually like astons. Finally some interesting styling elements, but they're not going far enough.
Well done, you said it all, I agree, the interior doesn’t look the money, I’d want a bit more Lambo style.😎
Family guy drives the 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera.
Who ever designed the nose of this car deserves a medal. Well done.
1700kg for that thing and you said a nissan gtr is heavy but they weigh almost the same. Pff! Biased brits.
GPD W the gtr also doesn't cost 220k
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
Superleggera with 1700kg...it's ridiculous
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
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
What an amazing car, I bloody want one 😍
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!
I must admit I was hoping for Matt Prior.
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...
For the money I'd still get a Ferrari.
That Ipad screen is distracting , other than that i like it
congratulations. you made this Aston Martin film in something boring. you are a great reviewer
I dont think I've ever seen such a dead review, this guy made a car like this seem so dul
Did I just heard 715 horse power 😍💥💥💥💥
Let’s all face, all we want is the DbS going sideways 😉
Never knew family guy did car review, cool.
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.
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.
john m maybe. The headlights, glasshouse, rear air spoiler, rear quarter all look the same to me. The only difference being the bumpers.
Waiting to see this engine in the new vantage
812 always. Forza Ferrari
Great Video Review of a brilliant Supercar that the World needs
Beautiful to look at on the outside. But that interior?? No way! Too many compromises for the money they are asking for this car!
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.
UK guys must be pissed because they review a left hand side DBS...
"Yeah, is an Aston, is British... but what the F......???"
It is stunningly beautiful.
super light? 1700 kg? hahaha. Far from super light
Really! You let the work experience out on a road test, IN AN ASTON!
Lovely car but bad review. Watch carfection or carwow instead.
That central screen looks like straight from the 90s. Awful !
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 .
I would buy this just for the looks. If i had the money.
Aston-Martin Super Leggera : V12 Biturbo 725 hp !!
the antisocial driving, no like, not on the limits no like, no drifting no like
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.
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!!
this Aston is soooo beautiful and agressive...OMH
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
Good review of a classy car thanks
wonderful car, the second next huracan spyder
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 .
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.
1700kg dry?! Ain't no light weight.
With fuel and driver, it will be "just" under 1900 kg. That's a hippo.
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
Beautiful car... but these Aston Martins are all starting to look similar to each other.
GT cars has no downforce, what's the point of it on track?
A superpesante reviewer for a superleggera car.
Much better rear end
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.
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....
I prefer a proper Aston grill, and not that black hole, and the dash design looks dated.
3 times the price of the Lexus LC500 which has a better interior and is as powerful as 90%of drivers can handle. Nah.