2020 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster review. It's good until you get to the price..
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- Опубликовано: 10 окт 2020
- 2020 sees the launch of the Roadster version on the Aston Martin Vantage, bringing the aural delights of the boisterous twin-turbo V8 even more to the fore than they are in the Coupe. But is that the only advantage of the Roadster over the Coupe version of Aston's entry level model? Watch the video to finds out..
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Glad they didn't charge for "Black" Tyres
I'm sure they were very upset they couldn't. Maybe they will force $100 AM branded dust caps into a package?
Honest review as always
@@blarkdexture8899 Agreed, Harry is great.
😂😂😂
@@blarkdexture8899 Harry's channels and content are just so good. Many thanks Harry.
I'm struggling to think of a reason why anyone would pay five grand to have a car painted silver of all colours.
so when you sell it you can say that it is only 1 of 5 with that specific combination of body colour, caliper colour, strut brace colour and rear parking sensors. Prestige wankers love that shit
they fucking with u... and how much i dislike my old car in silver.
You could always go for white. Blend in with all the other transit vans :)
Robin's egg blue best colour choice. This i thinks the worst colour spec.
No kidding! Practically every car is in black, white, or silver; very boring indeed! Same goes for the interior. Black, beige, and gray have become painfully too common; why not get something different?
It's nice to see all the other you tuber review a car.
Then settle down to Harry's review of the same car and cut through all the fluff and waffle and get down to the meat on the bones.👍
I love it when Harry reads off the options list like a dad wondering how your credit card bill is so high. Looks like a Toyota to me.
It's a pity that steering feel isn't available as an option!
GT86 with a V8. Toyota missed a trick. Not sure Toyota are daft enough to include a brolly though.
Yeah it does. The launch photos reminded me of Lexus coupe.
Lexus’ LC500 is a much better option to me. Higher quality interior, even better V8 soundtrack, ensured reliability, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Sounds immense but I couldn’t sit looking at those cheap and nasty dash air vents on a 150k car
That is what lets modern Aston's down. All the work goes on the engineering and looks and they go cheap on the details. For similar money you can buy a Bentley and their interiors are on a different planet.
Dacia Duster anyone :(
@@davidwaldie6227 Step up in the right direction, I thought it was Ford Fiesta !
That's the worst colour spec ever. Look for 2021 Aston Vantage Roadster Robin's egg blue with tan interior.
@@ENGBriseB When Ferrari had serious problems of mechanical reliability and quality they rebuilt the brand concentrating on this, when their interiors and electronics failed, the concentrated on making them top class, the exact opposite to what Aston Martin is doing.
A grand for black callipers is laughable. I love Aston and want them to succeed, but robbing your customers for things you get on sub-£20k cars for free is shocking.
Harry: The previous much more beautiful generation are selling for $35,000 used. This generation is not selling - people don't like the styling, inside or out. The dash is a galloping disaster...it looks like a Camaro. The AMG is certainly a plus for reliability, but it does seem to fart a lot.
Agreed
LOL I thought the same thing....Farts
Except AMG engines aren't reliable anymore - most that they have made this century has had multiple fatal failure points that can grenade the engine if not attended to before the fact. The fact that this is a Hot-V, which is done mostly for fuel economy and emissions reasons - is a red-light to start off with - its a design that leads to premature failure of turbos and turbo components, and on top of that a lot of the ducting in the hot-v is plastic, which deteriorates faster the more it is heated and cooled. These cars will depreciate like stones.
Agreed. The previous Vantage is much nicer. They should have gone down the Porsche route and tweaked it, but not radically changed it. Hate the farty exhaust too 🤮
@@Beer_Dad1975 Haha what? This gen of Mercedes AMG V8's are some of the most reliable they have ever made, possibly the most reliable you can buy period. That's a poor take if I have seen it.
I'd rather have the older Aston Vantage S V12 Roadster than this. Even more character, considerably better sound AND far better looks - much more special car in simple words.
@OneAboveAll The Vantage S V12 Roadster has a 6.0 L V12 naturally aspirated engine, meaning no turbos. Being N/A it sounds a lot better,
it is freer revving, it is way more involving, it has far better throttle response and it has more power in relation to how much you move your right foot on the accelerator (more in tune with your inputs, no turbo spool up delays). As a direct result of all the above, it is much more fun than a turbo engine in my book.
Irvine5312x6ma ,Yes the previous Vantage is better looking ,but they are so unreliable ,a warranty with the earlier Astons is essential
I wonder if those few examples of the current vantage with the revenant automotive grille and bumper 'mod' are worth more in 10years time than the standard ones
@@Irvine7214x6apc Totally agree. I much prefer the V12 Vantage sound. And instant kick in the arse when floored. Sounds beautiful. But not as beautiful as my supercharger whirring on my XKR.
@@Irvine7214x6apc Eh, agreed but I never fancied that transmission tbh. Was a bit much for a Vantage imo.
Glad you get the umbrella for free. Couldn't afford the other options.
Or the car, but hey...
The umbrella actually costs £140k and Aston Martin throw in the car gratis
The brolly is free as it’s midnight grey. Woah betide anyone wanting one in black.
Those rear lights are what Gordon Murray calls 'melted sweets'.
“It’s not a bad looking car.” Talk about damning with faint praise.
It’s not pretty though.
Quadrangle steering wheel!Everyone laughed when BL put one on the Allegro.
Those of us who laughed then are laughing again.
I ask myself if in 10 years time the wheels will be bigger then the car itself
rims of a
carriage wrapped around with 3 layers of electrical tape
I also think the rear bumper should be cleaner, and the interior is a big mess
As Gordon Murray might put it, “a return to beauty” is needed.
Love. Love, Love you're honesty Harry! 😍
Nice Sunday viewing. Thanks Harry
Umbrella is a £1,690 (+VAT) option. The straps to hold it in the boot lid is an additional £495 (+VAT) option. It's not on the list as they're a bit embarrassed about it.
I thought Harry said it was free..
wow
Hahha, they've adopted the Porsche model for option pricing!😄
Ah, modern capitalism.
Doing that since 08 bruv 😂
@@MC-mi2ci I buy 3 year old cars . The saving is huge .
It's a good ploy. You have to be "financially secure" to buy one of these, and if you kept it as base, it would look like you were stretching yourself. Plays to pride and snobbishness. Yep, capitalism. You'd still look like and old bloke in an Aston compared to the Porsche though.
Ludicrous cost of extras.....'chunky' indeed.
You're the best car reviewer on RUclips. I enjoy every single one of your reviews. Thanks.
Another nice video, great job Harry!
If they survive another year while turning out this sort of dinosaur I'll be amazed.
"I'll leave the infotainment off, so it doesn't offend me at all"...brilliant use of vocabulary.
For a car that Aston Martin want 150,000 for it is better that the entertainment system is left off as it is at least one generation maybe two behind what Mercedes offer on their cars and since the engine, electronics and some of the running gear is Mercedes, Aston Martin value for money it is not.
@@maxnex7676 Why should one need infotainment in a car of this nature? Shouldn't the car itself provide the entertainment?
@@3ducs When you are expected to pay for the best you don't want second rate or old stuff. By the way, do you work for Aston Martin? Are you trying to justify shoddy design and build?
3ducs you should be able to answer a phone call, listen to a podcast on a trip and navigate with a decent gps efficiently
@@thomasbailey4139 Indeed I do, my iPhone takes care of that.
Beautifully done Harry, honest as well as Brilliant, thanks.
No punches pulled no corner given it's why we car enthusiasts tune in for honest reviews.
You're treating us this week Harry. Graçias!
That steering wheel must be the work of someone who's Dad had an Allegro.
I'm showing my age but that was exactly what I thought. Not quite the sort of association Aston Martin would probably appreciate.
Me too. My dad had an allegro. Worst car he ever had!
@@joshuarosen6242 Chrysler was 1st with a Square steering wheel in the separate brand Imperial
@@edgarbeat275 The only example I knew was the Allegro so it's interesting to see that the same daft idea briefly took hold in the US as well. Thank you.
@@joshuarosen6242 I need to check year I think it was early 60s Imperial Le Baron I need to check. 😊 I know mopar did or Chrysler Corp
Agree on the looks uncertainty. It's as if they took an MX5 and "Astonified" it.
That color just shimmers and I love the red top, works soooo well with the color🔥🔥🔥
I love the honesty in the review.
" bring it down to legal speed". Our man Harry. Brilliant.
How many points has he got?
He probably shouldn't have said that, in this day and age he'll have plod knocking on his door. Get it nicked however and they'll be no sign of them.
Price gouging is what turns me off these "prestige" brands.
Gonna be a good Sunday new Harry’s Garage !!! And it’s a Aston review
I'm great full we still have reviewers like Harry!! Informative and we'll sorted. Reminds me of EVO reviews.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's thoroughly pissed off by options lists. "Here's your new car, sir. Unfortunately, sir won't be able to take it home today because sir didn't specify an optional steering wheel or engine or wheels or seats. May I call a taxi for sir?"
And, wow! Cars are very cheap in the UK.
All that farting off-throttle would get very irritating on a long run. Where’s that Yaris brochure?
Love your numerous comments on the extras....especially the brake callipers.
That should read humerous
The thing I like most about it Harry? Is that after you driving just about everything for all these years, it puts a smile on your face and makes you giggle like a child...
The tiny headlights and huge bonnet reminded me of the Mazdas from the 1990s, particularly the MX-6.
More like an MX5 to me... and It's not a good thing.
Not sure that US-spec car will have a petrol particulate filter. Pretty sure UK/EU cars will be much quieter.
There are particulates as a result of petrol combustion? This is simply angels dancing on the head of a pin thinking, fantasy. These regulations are designed to provide employment for filter manufacturers, essentially mandating buggy whip holders for cars because they were once called horseless carriages.
@@3ducs 'There are particulates as a result of petrol combustion?' - Yes. Google that sentence.
@@3ducs Are you stupid or something?
@@julianevans9548 Minuscule amounts. You shoulda been around before the great exhaust cleanup, we had leaded gas, no cats. Funny thing is I don't remember the fumes, I really notice them from an old car now though. Over 99% of exhaust pollutants have been cleaned up, getting that last one percent is very expensive and what is the benefit?
@@Guuggel Thanks for not stooping to ad hominem attacks, so many people vulgarly attempt to demean others without knowing anything about them, you however are above that. Again, thanks, you are a prince among men.
Thanks Harry for eloquently revealing the good and the bad with the motors that we aspire to own (or thought we would). When there’s a car to love it makes us feel better knowing it exists even if we can’t afford it and yet when they don’t get it quite right like this car, we’re glad we don’t have to waste time aspiring to the wrong car. I’ll happily keep my 2015 naturally aspirated Boxster S with sport exhaust for a nicer popping sound.
That wizzing sound in the background is the depreciation of this magnificent automobile 😁
Still can't understand how they produce this car with such ugly, cheap plastic interior.
Looks very similar to American sport cars. Mostly good exterior styling, solid engines, awfully boring interiors.
Take the factory tour, it becomes fairly obvious. No budget, quite an archaic management structure and then there’s the reliance on universal parts bins of Mercedes and that archaic management structure coming back into the equation in not being that great at negotiating supplies contracts, they should have broken free and gone for the idea of an tablet/phone slot in infotainment system from the out set
The air vents look a lot nicer in a new Ford kuga. Shocking interior by Aston
Well the DBX' interior is lovely, so they must have the capability to do better, and hopefully that's how the future cars' interiors will look.
Sam Harper that’s where all the money went. People forget these things aren’t cheap to build.
Tonights viewing with dinner, cheers Harry.
Hi what you having ? I fancy a lamb doner all the salad with loads of chilli sauce
Meatballs in chilli sauce and spaghetti for us 🍴
@@brianiswrong yum good choice
@@MrAndyS Chicken/salad/cheese in pitta bread "wraps" with a fairly spicey sauce 🍴
@@Franksey180 very nice hope you enjoyed it
Harry I loved the Drivetribe x Hammond collaboration, got to do more of them!! Also yes, Aston w/ AMG engine yes yes yes.
A great and realistic review. Thank you ☺ One thing I will say, as one of your regular semi skint audience is that you review all these wonderful sports cars and review them really well but it's very difficult to see how truly great some of these cars are because you never seem to review anything more modest, so we can really appreciate the difference between these super cars and more humdrum stuff like a well sorted MG TF160 or an MX5 perhaps. Just a thought ☺
Harry, test a mid-engined Corvette.
Not yet available
I just keep thinking, what does this car do that a used F-Type V8s doesn't do better? Looks, sound, performance
It’s an Aston....
I don't think you realise just how much money some people have...
@@alanwayte432 yes its "Aston" , Jaguar is anyway real Jaguar with Jag engine
Robert Cook jag lease $1,500 ball park. Aston $2,000 ball park. Honestly at that point what’s the difference
@@thomasbailey4139 $500. I'll see myself out.
Harry. Nice report 🔧🥊👍
Another fantastic video Harry. I know you haven’t got time to read my opinion, but you forgot to mention the Merc AMG GTC. I think it looks better, cleaner lines & when it comes to the interior, a country mile nicer. Thank’s again for a super channel, Si.
Those air vents comes straight from the 80s. Awful. At this point it’s just missing a tape deck.
Look at your grown self! Complaining about air vents. You’re a make Karen.
Am I the only one who's not at all keen on the styling? It just looks a bit...crass...
Agreed.
I’m with you. Doesn’t float my boat
When I saw the thumbnail I said to myself, “Not another electric car review.”
It’s nice… for a Mazda.
Mazda MX5 with a body kit
The noise as Harry hoofed it up the hill is something else.
Another fab video from Harry.
I do like these but I just couldn’t live with that interior.
The DB9 interior was so modern and fresh when it was released. This Vantage’s interior is a generation behind its current competitors.
Probably live with the styling but the interior looked very low rent - reminded me of a cheap US rental car! The price is crazy though, as you said you could get a well optioned 992 C2S cab with a chunk of change left over and it’s pretty clear which is the better car!
Now that you mention it, it does look like the GM rental I got last time I was in Hawaii
What a beautiful car! My dream car indeed!😍
Lovely Jubbly video, I think they might be trying to attract the much younger buyer now Harry.
Man, that sound is intoxicating. Love it.
A lovely car but the headlights still make the front look like an aging MX5
If you’re going to spend 150k on a sports car you might as well buy something that’ll actually hold its value for more than a few months...
Love these reviews for those of us that will never get to drive something like this
Very good video, thanks
"I'll bring it back down to legal speeds "..😂 legend.
Harry you looked a lot happier in that 4.0L manual Boxster GTS. Didn’t you?
Sounds absolutely gorgeous.
Sounds great. Thanks again.
It’s ‘Harry’ Christmas today, a great film with the Ferrari on ‘Drive Tribe’ and now more 98 Ron Octane fun...
That Drivetribe video: ruclips.net/video/E7EEC35UtoQ/видео.html
Thanks to both: I rarely watch Drivetribe and would have missed this.
It’s so hillarious when HM goes through the optional extras list 😂
Sharp and precise.
Harry telling it like it is. Brilliant. 👍😎
Left hand drive- exotic man! Love it! It's kinda like Porsche same style but evolving throughout the decades.
The speedo binnacle reminded me of that in a 1955 Standard 10. The rear is a proper dog's dinner IMO, the front just a sea of blandness with a ridiculous grille (my lad would call it gopping). Side view is ok I guess, but I think I'd have an F-Type of some kind. Great review.
The steering wheel is just a device for changing direction.
Harry you could rewrite the owner’s manual excellent 👍🚗
Harry was roasting them (in a gentle way) for nickel and diming all these options prices. Don't blame you at all. Love your videos.
So the thing Harry liked the most was another OEM's engine? Worrying for AML...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: personally I think it's pig ugly. Can't get what the front reminds me of: Lightning McQueen or Mazda mx6 maybe?
I genuinely hate the noise that AMG's make. Effective though
Thank you for the video Harry, big fan of your channel. I feel that the dials should be addressed as they look out of place in an Aston Martin. One expects a more exquisite dial layout than what is presented.
Lovely review Harry, as per usual old chap. I agree with you about the good bits but was about to suggest a late Mercedes SL63s as a great alternative to this, with the same engine, when you brought up the Boxster. Good call so I will now re-watch your review of that to settle my mind. It needs settling because when I win the lotto tonight I need to know whether to venture into Bordeaux to order the Aston or over to my local Porsche dealer in Limoges...
I think I would be more tempted by an LC500 convertible tbh, pretty much guaranteed better build quality / fit & finish and paint quality / far superior interior & better reliability / dealer network. Plus the Lexus also looks (imho) fantastic and also has a naturally aspirated V8, instead of some borrowed turbo lump from AMG. Main thing you would be missing is the 'kudos' of the Aston Martin name/image. You would also save approx 50k!
Lexus will also be worth more in 5 years time than this. Mercedes lost a lot of SL customers to Lexus precisely because of reliability and residual value- and now that Lexus have the USP of an NA V8 that sounds great...will Aston even be in business in two years' time??
@@davecom3 With all the bail outs Aston have had and the losses they are making, plus pinning their hopes on the DBX I must confess I was thinking that exact thing when I was typing out my comment above, will Aston even survive.
@@zlatanmorrison8182 I completely forgot about the DBX! I've read that it's an excellent SUV so perhaps Aston might survive because of it. Theyve put a bit more thought into that vehicle. It's a shame theyve released it at one of the worst times imaginable. Conspicuous consumption isnt 'de rigueur' right now!
It still looks like the lovechild of a mx5 and a renault. Interior designed by Halfords.
Ouch! that's below the belt lol mentioning Halfords in a comment about an Aston Martin.
@@crazyfroggie6546 It's not below the belt when the interior is actually hideous.
Love Harry’s honesty, he’s not seduced by the Aston. Says it’s good but really questions the price of the car and unashamedly talks about the Boxster in the same breath as the Vantage where others wouldn’t. Other car journalists are snobby when it comes to certain cars and wouldn’t dream of having the F-Type or Boxster in front of the Aston. Great review Harry.
Thanks for maintaining the critical eye Harry
Remember when Aston Martin used to build gorgeous looking cars? That has to be one of the worst looking Astons they have built
I was considering selling my DB9 to invest the cash, but after seeing these newer Aston's, the DB9 might prove to be a good investment itself.
Keep your DB9, a proper Aston
Great review. I love the vantage. It's a true sports car with an aggressive personality and powerful driving capabilities. What a rush! I hope I can own one someday.
Great video Harry, straight to the niity gritty and no pretending it's fantastic, unlike other RUclipsrs. Like it's coupe sibling, it's a mess. I truly want Aston Martin to succeed but I fear they will disappear in a very short time unless they get their designs right. As per other comments, they should have evolved the previous Vantage which is probably one of the most timeless and beautiful cars ever made.
It sounds a bit uncivilised for an Aston the rear end looks messy and the air vent shape and switch arrangement is pretty grim. Expensive and flawed .Harry’s right!
Thanks for another great review Harry 👍🏻 What a disappointment 😞 I so wanted to love this car. Guess I'll stick with the F-Type for now!
I drive a 460 HP 2018 Ford Mustang V8 GT w/Performance Pack. I drive it everyday, in all weather. No extra charge for; Shadow Black paint, Black w/Red Lettering Brembo brake calipers, silver painted strut tower brace, heated and cooled seats, gloss black painted aluminum wheels. The car has a Glove Box! The V8 has instant “Grumble”, it is an American V8!! Car has been dead reliable - a great road trip car. Did not come with an umbrella, but a got a free one as a Honda promotion! Twice a year oil change service with 10 qts. full synthetic oil $100. I believe I have 9/10 the car for 1/3 the price + I have an actual six speed manual gear box! Love my Mustang.
....I like before watching the review - Harry never under delivers.....
Really don't like the way modern cars do that weird farting noise when changing cogs, really puts me off.
It is being done to anti-lag the turbos, but I agree it sounds sh1t.
Pbthbthb.
So a real AMG engine is handmade by a Helmut Schmetzer, and an Aston one is just given a look, by a Jordan Haynes....?
He inspected that the bolts on the engine mounts were guten toight as per spec
"Paint ... this is spirit silver ... just looks like silver to me" :D
Great review as always, Harry. Any chance you can get the Lexus LC500 in? I think you would love it.
Aston really are knocking out of the park at the moment, with some wonderful futuristic designs. I think this is one of the most stunning soft top cars currently available!😍
Until you look inside.....
Imagine spending this kind of money on a Ferrari only to find that it has a Renault engine under the bonnet.
Or shelling out on 911 turbo S only to find a Toyota engine under the bonnet.
The customers in this league buy into the brand as well as the capabilities of the car. They would hope to get a full on Aston experience which includes a characterful engine that hasn't been rebadged from another manufacturer.
Yes, but on the plus side, at least it will be reliable.
I can't take you seriously if you're comparing a Mercedes to Toyota. Just no point in reading further.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks You misread that.
Beautiful door cuts.
Great video as always Harry but typically Aston love to ramp the price up 😎 maybe a pre-owned purchase for many.
The rear end locks worse as it gets further away, how have they managed that.
I think that’s Harry speak for “its crap”
like when he took the Lamborghini Urus and thrashed it around a field...
lovely sound
Enjoyed the review as ever, a wonderful stance and sound but that centre console looks even less sophisticated than my 2012 focus