Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante: Road Review | Carfection 4K
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Henry Catchpole drives the new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante on the road in Spain.
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'Sometimes numbers really don't matter. Say, when the roof's down in the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante, warm Spanish air gently tousling your hair, V12 soundtrack overlaid in your head with Matt Munro's "On Days Like These..."
At a semi-hypothetical time like this, for example, a 0-62 mile-per-hour acceleration figure and how it compares to another car's 0-62-mph figure simply isn't important. As long as the car has enough torsional rigidity, then precisely how much it has is of no concern. And will you be worried as you sweep through the Catalan countryside that you're in a car with six pounds less downforce? I just don't think you will.'
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I don't know if every journalist is being deliberately wrong about the "superleggera" badge just to generate comments, but... Yes, it translates to "super light" but it's there as a tribute to the Italian coach builder "touring superleggera", they did the bodywork on the DB4, DB5 and DB6. There... Now you know!
@Tuco Salamanca Yes
and because ferrari has named their model 812 SUPERFAST
@@rsgaard4649 what an utterly superly stupid name
@@rsgaard4649 It's not the 1st time Ferrari have named a car Super Fast either.
Yeah because the jurno are 🤮
Henry not only saved Carfection, but the whole RUclips car community ever since Chris Harris on cars went corporate. The best out there. Keep up, Henry.
Rron Zogaj So many yes.
Its just what we needed!
Defo I just commented the same...Wolverine's the man.
Nail on the head there. He's actually surpassed Chris imo. Chris is a fantastic driver with perhaps a bit more of a comedic persona, but the way Henry talks is just captivating (coupled with the most captivating videos too).
@Bob Harris hes alright...bit boring tbh.
why dont u marry him lol
genuine question
Yet another moving review by Mr. Catchpole. Moving as in, he gives the best sports car reviews.
Carfection nailed it on this one. Good car. Great road. Supreme writing. Flawless photography. Perfect harmony of all.
Stunning video. Have to say there are certain shots in the video where the volante reminded me of the XKR S
My goodness, what a well put together piece of cinematography and motoring journalism. Thanks for creating art...
That moment when Henry talks about the engine being a "5.2 litre turbocharged V12", at approximately 5:30, it felt so off. I realized I've always associated Astons with N/A V12s. Something inside me doesn't want to accept that turbocharged Aston Martins are the norm now.
Turbocharged everything is the norm
You are one of the best journalists out there and the cinematography is spectacular! 💯
The most beautiful car right now!
Astonishing Martin.
Cool introduction to explain the world volante
Great review Henry and team - what a lovely GT car and love the orange 🍊 paint
Extremly boring hippster with his boring reviews and ZERO criticism.
@@Ivan-os3vu yeah he is very boring I have no idea why people worship him
Now that's a mighty fine car👍
6:47
Actually rumors from Ferrari Chat are confirming an 812 Spider with the Portofino's folding-roof mechanism coming soon later this year.
Beautiful car
Sounds amazing. Looks stunning.
Awesome as always, and that car :D
Fun fact for those who might not know Ferrari uses spyder for the normal production and aperta for the limited production :)
That colour 😍
Watching this after seeing this car on SF9 summer breeze MV
Amazing. However I still think the previous 08 generation is better looking.
Can someone go and shake the hand of the drone operator for me please!! Brilliant
Got to love Carfection!!!
That's a long name!
awesome!!
Looks great but I think I’d prefer a V12 Vantage Volante with a manual gearbox. Hypothetically, of course
I see waterleaks for the roof. Heck I wouldn't trust the roof in Socal weather. Also 211 mph means low drag, which translate to weak downforce, which means it'll corner like crap
Beautiful Beast.. 🔥🔥👍.
Isn’t an 812 convertible rumoured to be coming
In my opinion, the Aston DBS Superleggera is the most beautiful car ever, but it looks even better as a convertible; however I'd still take the hard top over it.
Edit: actually I don't know...
In portuguese Volante is also steering wheel
What's about these crazy launch colors?
How light is the steering wheel?
Wonderfull
Stunning setting, wonderful video. I wish the car were something to be excited about. It's not.
I think an 812 aperta is coming
'Aston Martin Super Light Steering Wheel'
Has a bit of a ring to it
I would love ❤️ knblo
Klaus you are deffo some type of special case drill Bit personified....(idiocy) have you thought about injections to the
Did you just turn this into a joke lol
when you see a picture of a sports or supercar on Carfection, you press play and then hear Henry's voice......oh thank god!
This channel REALLY upped it's game. Enjoy every new content !
agreed on that one
its*
Henry is by far my favourite motor journalist at the moment! and as massive chris harris fan thats a tough call
Chris harris now feels very scripted thanks to being part of Top Gear, Henry is definitely getting better after each review. Henry wins for me
@@augustortiz Agreed!
@@augustortiz Chris now a days has some scripted af videos with that horrible top gear editing but he still has some great videos with his choc style. He's still my favourite.
Henry is really good too tho.
Colin Mcrae yeah i agree, he is still very captivating to watch but i have always preferred someone being natural instead of scripted lines and jokes. Scripted reviews become easily forgettable
Chris harris is entertaining and certainly captures a more mainstream audience. Henry however, is an artist of automotive poetry, which may be fell on deaf ears of the masses, but truly appreciated by connoisseurs of automotive passion.
Carfection, your content is phenomenal! The quality is next to none. Best car videos on RUclips for sure, production is flawless. Love from Australia
As englishmen would say... "simply marvelous". Well done as always Carfection!
IN REALITY: Heavy car, slow (for 600 hp), too expensive and has a horrible and dated interior. Henry just tries to justify all that and that is the reason I don't like him. Extremly boring hippster with his boring reviews and ZERO criticism.
@@Ivan-os3vu Horrible and dated? it's from their newer platform. its refined. Each to his own.
Slow? 6 seconds to 100mph, that isn't slow by any modern standards, it has 715HP not 600.
It's more a GT car, not a hardcore road racer. If it was I'd agree with you and say buy the 812 superfast. This is a car for a different purpose, not hypercar track weapon.
It sounds fantastic, goes like stink and looks the business. Good work aston. (I'd still buy the DB11 Volante and save the money though)
@@Ivan-os3vu How dare you disrespect Henry's name! How dare you!! haha
Love that man.
Each to his own mate
It looks delicious.
Btw, that pan out to reveal the road at the end was class. Brilliant. 2 thumbs up.
It is a lovely car, but I actually prefer the previous gen DBS. The old V12, though down on power sounded so glorious. Don't get me wrong I'd love to have one.
*Wow! One of the most beautiful Aston Martin I've ever seen! Together with the Superleggera Coupe!*
The DBS, without a front licence plate, is absolutely the best looking car out there at the moment imo
Seriously? That massive grille that Aston are putting on their cars is the most hideous design I've ever seen on a car. With a number plate it looks almost exceptable, but it's still ugly.
@@David-ud9ju i agree. I hate massive grill trend.
FULLY FULLY FULLY AGREE. Nothing out there as beautiful as this. The McLaren 720 is an absolute weapon but just not as beautiful. Ferrari 812 doesn’t even come close in the looks department but the new F8 is very beautiful...
@@David-ud9ju I would really really really hate to see your taste in women
It sounds like the engine wants to come on song, but it just never manages it; the turbochargers have nullified the sound.
or the exhaust dampening
Or you're just hearing that because, like all idiot petrol heads, you're biased against turbos because, for some reason, you like cars that make loud horrible noises.
@@David-ud9ju Petrolheads like beautiful noises, not horrible noises.
@@David-ud9ju Take your head out your ass you would be able to hear how horrible the aston v12 sound.
@@David-ud9ju Fuck off. I love a turbocharged noise, the sound of turbospool and wastegates sounds wonderful. Unfortunately in this case there is none of that, and we've lost the soaring V12 noise as well. You only need to listen to this against the old Vanquish to hear the difference.
So why don't you shut up, and go comment on something you *actually* know something about.
Just overlaid "Days Like These" over your driving on those wonderful roads - a stunning combination.
Throwback.
@@AlexSchwartzATV Yes, I remember going to the Cinema to see the original back in 1969...
@@grahamtricker4103 I played the playstation game as a kid and I've now owned the DVD for over a decade haha. Love it.
You can’t use the ultimate performance of any of these cars on the road so comparing one to the other seems irrelevant. Just enjoy it for the piece of art that it is.
To people who buy these cars performance is everything. Its what the car is capable off. I want to know as a viewer too
Lawrence Rogers You can on the Autobahn...
@@allensaunders449 Nah I think actual customers of these cars are more inspired by the design, the presence and the luxury that they offer. I doubt many care about if it is 100kg heavier or .3 seconds slower in some random performance metric.
Now RUclips viewers, that's a different story, everything is a numbers game, and everything needs to set the benchmark or otherwise is somehow inferior or trash compared to what is that standard.
@@ALMX5DP there is a reason why they all have alot of power. People love the potential even if unused
@@allensaunders449 I agree that performance capability is definitely factored as well, it is far from being the end-all of reasons for purchase.
So, it is 1860 kg "superlight". With fluids and driver well over 2 tons. Well done, Aston🙄
Very well done, it's a great grand tourer that fits the bill perfectly for what many of it's intended consumers want.
@@ALMX5DP , maybe so. But why call it superlight? "Mastodon" suits better
@@Avalk9724 It's just a name. A name which pays homage to Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera who helped build AM's GT cars back in the 60s.
Doug the type of guy, wait a minute, wrong channel. My bad...
Doug's production quality doent even come close to this channel
This content easily rivals mainstream car shows even. Awesome work Carfection.
I only need to listen to the old DBS for 30 seconds why I prefer it.
Besides, I think these new generation Astons are ludicrously expensive.
Let us remind ourselves that the DB9 started at 155.000 USD and the Vantage was just 110.000 USD. The DB11 is 205.000 USD now and the Vantage is now 150.000 USD.
It's the perfect big luxurious stylish super GT car for me, unfortunately I could never afford one but I doubt rich people buy them for their out n out performance, just like Aston had intended the car to be brought as by rich people for it's style and luxury for comfortable long distance driving when you can't take the Ferrari or Lamborghini for a 4 day 1000 mile road trip to your other house on the coast, that's what 95% of Astons are designed to do, for out n out performance they have built the Valkyrie, Vulcan and Valhalla, can't wait for these cars to be out n about!!
A V12 that sounds like a porsche boxter!!
ABSOLUTELY FUCKING PATHETIC
Looks gorgeous but has many shortcomings especially in the 250k supercar range.
Great cars aren't perfect, sure you can get a bland Porsche which drives better and is way safer but it won't be cool
@@geert574 lol.
These videos are getting better and better! I’m still awestruck with the Porsche Speedster and here comes the Aston to get me drooling again! Fantastic work Henry & team!!
Don't care for the car (though that it is a nice color, to be fair) but, I loved the video! Well done.
The whole thing was about the car wtf did you love about it then?
@@KRMG99 How it was presented, shot, edited, etc. It's akin to watching an old episode of Top Gear; there's more going on than just the car.
@@godlyobject6509 so basically you're here just because this particular video was shot beautifully. Ohhh I get it now you love making or watching videos being made no matter what the content is, right! Took a while to process the whole thing in my brain😂😂. Good day mate!
@@godlyobject6509 do you just watch car reviews in particular or other content as well? I'm asking as you mentioned top gear because that's my favourite show as well!
@Amarjit Singh WTF why are you in every damn car video on the whole fucking RUclips?
As rcr would say
"Nice F type"
love the Super DBS in its original form... but taking all that structural support off might compromise the handling... then again people would buy it still cause it looks cool right? :D
It’s a GT car so it’s not like it’s sole purpose is to be dynamically brilliant. Plus it completely changes the experience having a convertible compared to being secluded from the outside environment.
Aston designed and engineered the car with the Volante in mind.
It doesn't compromise the handling to any significant degree.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks oh double the fun then! One can enjoy the sights and sounds of both the car and the environment simultaneously 😁
That bit of road is quite near me, about 150 Km away. Can't believe I haven't been there yet.
I would compare this to the bentley continental gt convertible not the 720s spider
I remember only a few years ago, when Aston Martins used to be beautiful. Get Henrik Fisker and Ian Callum back!
The DB11 is still beautiful, but all the other Astons have that massive grille because they're trying to make them look all racey or something. Who the fuck buys an Aston if they want a performance car? You'd buy a Ferrari or Mclaren. People want Astons purely for the beauty and the Vantage and the DBS certainly don't have beauty.
Omg the quality in unreal ✌️🇬🇷
I honestly fail to see why carfection doesn't have a million+ subscribers already. Best automotive channel period.
The rear looks a bit like the new Porsche 992. Anyone with me on that?
I know what you're saying. But all I see is Kia Stinger. :(
Yes. I like it.
Yes I agree.
I still dont understand the avoidance of Corvettes C7 as a true GT convertible. These are some of the finest cars and best performing cars on this planet. The Z06 is more than capable GT car. I love the content but its as if GM dosent exist.
It doesn't in Europe... Go and watch an American car channel and you'll probably get American cars.
@@David-ud9ju I am here in Switzerland and these cars actually are quite popular.
i am arachnophobic, i don't like spyders, i prefer coupes xD
I have the new vantage, its better than super legerra but still not a great car overall. Just looks good. I wouldn't buy an Aston again unless I wanted to keep an old one. Interior is garbage literally a copy of mercedes
This car is art!
If they put in a naturally aspirated engine, made the interior less AMG like and gave it the rear end of 2018 Vanquish S it would be perfect.
So, you want a totally different car? You also want a car that's poorly engineered? Because that's what a car with a naturally aspirated engine is - it's poorly engineered. A car will always be better with turbos.
HG504 I agree. I’d prefer a NA V12. and sacrifice some speed.
@@David-ud9ju lmao. The greatest cars of all time are NA. In terms of feel, immediate reaction and pure visceral music the na is always the best. Any petrol head who knows anything about cars loves na cars and for pure driving experience very few turbocharged cars have come close to an na engine. The new Amg and ferrari challenge engine (pista) come almost close, but that's just it. Almost.
Absolutely perfect car I’m in love
I still prefer the 720 Spyder. Beautiful from Aston though!
Two completely different cars one is a super Gt and one is a super car can5 really directly compare them
People seem to forget what opinions mean. Frankly, some of the points being made about this car just baffle me. EVERY car on earth has negatives and positives, I see people complaining about the screen. What on earth are you doing driving a V12 Aston Martin looking at a screen? So what if an Aventador is 6/10ths of a second faster to 60. Just think about it, 0.6 seconds! 😂😂😂 Its laughable, the simple answer is if you cant afford the car, dont slag it off. This goes for any car, not just the Aston.
Anyone else agree that the DB 9s are the best looking Astons?
Any chance you can put a Google location link in your description pertaining to the road or even a reference to the road. Very good otherwise ! I'm guessing it's the T704, 41.238604, 1.060623
Would rather have a metal folding roof like the old DBs had
What Aston had a metal folding roof. Lol
I'm not too up on my AMs, which DB had a folding metal roof?
The engineering of the car is excellent; Everything an Aston Martin should be. But the designed looks misses the mark.
A 50p shaped steering wheel is just the start of the problems. Interior is just an incoherent mess. DB11 interior is poor, and the DBS adds more schizophrenia. The Vantage has this problem too (I fear the DBX also may be a mess too - at time of writing we haven't see the interior). Externally it really just has the one major problem; that nose. It didn't work on the Rapide, and doesn't work on the DBS. It needs fixed.
These are problems which can be solved, and with it Aston's sales will improve. Alas, the Vantage's design problems inside and out are so deep it's going to need a clean sheet. The engineering is fine, just how it's wrapped up.
And Aston needs to go its own way with the infotainment rather than having old Mercedes kit. Needs to be on-point with this.
superior California poppy stitch, and beo audio set up a better boot.. [ref clarksons small jam lampoon of the f-type] more additional +2 for shopping swag bags - dangerously loosing Aston look to put so many MB bits and bobs in/ so to the engineers stylize and surround them with something more unique to the brand?
"Superlight" nearly 2 tons
Ridiculously expensive, unreliable, interior is ghastly, not very fast considering the powerplant
It's the best looking exterior I've seen of this new generation of Aston, when it has a roof..
Alot of people misunderstand the DBS but you hit the nail on the head Henry - It's a Super GT, not a sports car, not a super car but a Super GT. If it was a Holden HSV, it would be a GTS.
With the midengine astons on the way. The front engine cars feel like they are just waiting to be replaced
Hope they don't abandon front engine completely still some beautiful looking cars.
that's why it will be a future classic.
The interior is complete dogshit for a car that is almost 400k. That’s like an interior for an AMG GTC, which is 200k cheaper.
I think I’d rather have the Bentley gt than this. Much better interior and probably cheaper. As fast and in a real world, who can drive them to their potential on public roads? Isn’t it quicker too?
Say what you want about how Aston Martin's drive or feel but Aston Martin's design team is pretty much spot on every time. Aston Martin has what i think might be the most beautiful lineup of car models in the world.
Agree, but interior was bad all the time...
At 8.03... I can't help think that instrument binnacle looks like a leather clam ladies back side in Henry's face.
Henry took twelve minutes to politely avoid telling us that he doesn't like the car at all. How many times has he said "weight". Not that it means a thing, cos' good ol' Henry only likes cars that can be trashed like he is on a racetrack. Aside from his "trash the car" bias, nice channel !
I Love This Car The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante
Only cause you didn't start it up and give it a little rev before going. Will thumbs up next time. Lekker.
Does that mean the aero-blade, or whatever it was called, only added a mere 3 kilos of downforce? I thought the claims of its effectiveness were much higher?
How is that a 2 ton car? I've had pick ups that were lighter! How is 2 tons superlight? Ever heard of a Miata?
I hate it when I see people in public with a beautiful car without its daylight running LEDs on, 😂 pet peeve of mine
the only issue i have with this is the fact that the interior looks just like the db1, the fact that it has the superleggera name is to pay tribute, no one is buying this going ohh wait it's so light and nimble..
p.s. nice brown car
Im really not a big fan of convertibles, I think they usualy look really ugly but this is absolutely beautiful. Wow
Nice review but the contrast in the color grading of the video is just way too much, looks too fake. Tell your editor to chill with that slider.
So what's with the shelf that looks like it's mounted/floating over the top of the rear seats? It look really out of place just hanging out there.
Cars like these are so not actual anymore in this day and age! It'll probably be bought by a rich banker who's going to store it in an air conditioned garage and rent it out to motoring journalists like Henry!
Wheels are too big and the side profile is too low. This forces the engineers to have to overengineer the suspension to compensate for a horrible rim/tire size. Would be much better with a smaller wheel and tires with a taller sidewall.
Just love Aston Martin.The sound of my DB9 is wonderful.
I am simple man : I see Henry's review I play that video and smash that like button before the it ends.
Seen this next to a ferrari at the dave chappelle show at the hard rock and lets just say yea ferrari if you want speed but boy oh boy that aston was so much more gorgeous.
The way this car looks from above... 2:12. Think they considered that when designing it?