Aston Martin Vantage GT8 review: the best Aston to drive... ever?
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- On paper, you’d have to say that the £165,000 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 represents pretty poor value for money next to the much cheaper yet almost as potent regular V8 S. But in reality, it is a completely different animal. The lightweight tweaks and optional titanium exhaust transform the ageing Aston into an utterly intoxicating machine. In fact, it’s one of the most alluring sports cars money can buy, and certainly one of the best looking.
Steve Sutcliffe thrashes the new, near-race-spec Aston Vantage GT8, which could be one of the purest cars to drive today...
Aston GT8 review: aex.ae/1UhUIvH
Can't imagine how many times Shmee rewatched this review
Or what he was doing whilst watching it…
Imagine if Steve Sutcliffe, Chris Harris and perhaps Jethro Bovingdon from Evo were the 3 hosts on Top Gear. Wouldn't that be something? But only a dream...
Uh... what about Tiff Needell??
AND Henry Catchpole
emptyskullify Tiff has his own show. He's had his opportunity already
emptyskullify I do like Henry, but he's a little too "lax" for Top gear I'd think. All 3 hosts I listed are very enthusiastic and passionate
+Ashton Murch Well neither is James May, but it worked out just fine :)
THANK GOD Steve Sutcliffe reviewed this one
Agreed
i FUCKING LOVE STEVE
He looks like an ordinary daddy but when he can put the pedal to the metal ... kaboem. Keep op the good work.
exactly what i was hoping, he's one of the greatest of all time.
The Aston Vantage design just never seems to age on the outside. It looks absolutely timeless. Love how they went old school in most every way(hydraulic steering, manual gearbox, steel brakes), although for that kinda money, I think CC brakes should'v been standard.
Maybe they kept steels for brake feel?
Most racing uses steel anyway, no big deal for me.
***** No one uses carbons for hardcore track use. They're too expensive to maintain. Many Porsche owners convert from carbons to steels after heavy track use.
on track days from what I have seen 90% of all cars in those events use steel
wtf is a carbon when your gt3 is worth 3x as much as original?
I love that Aston has chased driver involvement and feel over just numbers
I agree, big respect
There's a MANUAL! Good job Aston Martin!
When Aston stops making a manual, I'm going to kill myself
mac cavanah haha :D
+mac cavanah Well that will have to wait because the manual comes to the next gen variant with the AMG V8 :)
Ps: auto express I watch your videos Just because of this guy plz make him do all your reviews ok cheers ^^
I think Steve is REALLY good! As a driver, but also with his ability to communicate real feelings about a vehicle :)
Another top notch review from Sutters. He is easily the king at this game.
I think its very interesting how most manufacturers have been trying to advance the technology to new levels so everything is fast (DCT, Carbon Ceramics, Twin turbo etc.) but what the people want is the old traditional options that give the car its personality. Great Video!
The 2-3 first minutes is pure art, think I have seen this 30 times.
Steve Sutcliffe is *easily* one of my favourite car reviewers nowadays, and by a good margin. Very likeable and unconceited guy. Plus the AutoExpress reviews are shot and directed beautifully!
I guess there r people who don't understand that it's not just about numbers and 0-60 times and top speeds when it comes to a car like this. I just don't understand how some can compare the gt8 to gtr. yes the gtr is sooo much faster every but it doesn't sound even half as good as the gt8, even with an aftermarket exhaust. I'm not saying you can't make comparisons between the gt8 and other faster cars but it is kinda pointless, unless you r in the market for a new sports car and want to consider your options. I'm just glad that cars like these are still being made, even if they are not going to be around for long. cars like; c7 grand sport with a manual, Porsche 991.2 gt3 with a manual, Cayman gt4 with a manual, 17 camaro 1le with a manual, Shelby gt350/r with a manual and a couple others (thank God america still make manual sports cars)
What a pleasure to know that Aston Martin now produce cars of this calibre. Britain still has a lot going for it, make no mistake.
Looks so good
This was a great video, AutoExpress have either stepped up their game or the GT8 is just unbelievable
Held my breath until I heard Steve's voice. Like!
This Aston Martin Vantage GT8, would be great to drive around the highlands of Scotland.
Man, the voice on that guy... amazing. I can listen to hours of him explaining about cars.
This editing is Top Gear quality. Top notch.
old skool old skool old skool but WOW
never seen sutcliffe so convinced !! and agree with every point made.
I think Steve sutcliffe does the best car reviews ever👍🏼
Apart from Clarkson, Hammond & May (And Harris)
What a fantastic machine! This and the Vantage GT12 from last year are my favorite Astons. Don't know which I would pick because both are equally brilliant as it seems.
Subscribed again after seeing these newer reviews, rather than all the ads before. Keep it up!
I get the impression Steve likes this one....
Have a manual one of these in my garage along with a manual V12S. Both different but brilliant. I'm with Steve!
Now this is a proper V8 sound! Not that muffled fart of the AMG's 4.0 V8.
I wish they'd made as many as they could possibly sell, instead of such a limited edition, so us mere mortals would have a shot at getting one.
Normally a fairly sedate man. Never seen him quite this excited.
Sounds better than the F-Type SVR.
I think the standard F Type R sounds better then the SVR personally.
potjhm1 This sounds better than both.
yes much better sound than F Type with V8.
And indeed.. F type R sounds better than a SVR
Not the 'Vette Z06, though, Z06 has the best sounding V8. Same as both Hellcats
This is the best sounding V8-powered car on the market right now.
this guy approaches Chris Harris fast :) great reveiw
good to see Steve back
I currently have a standard V8 S Manual and I think the price difference is well justified.
STEVE ! yey !
I was just about to say the same when i saw your comment.
I thought to my self while watching this that this may of just be more appealing to me than the SVR which I thought was the most desirable car of the modern crop, it just knocked me back how special looking and sounding it is .. until now.
This thing is just mind blowingly beautiful and the sound is just perfect, it may not be the fastest but really who gives a shit when it looks like that !
Steve is one of the best reviewers on you tube - top class !
This car made me forget about the Vanquish for a second, amazing looks!
Top review, top presenter, more quality like this please, no more people in flat caps.
Now I want one, thank you for filling my list of unaffordable cars I'll never be able to own
STEVE YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
Gawjus car that sounds amazing, but can't help thinking a GTR costs almost half making it a bigger bargain than b4.
You are comparing this to a Skyline ? rofl
I said a gtr is half the price, what school didn't u go to?
Mentioning the GTR in the same comment is directly drawing a comparison to the Aston Martin.
And an Evo with engine mods is faster and cheaper than a GTR. Your point being? The GTR can be as fast as it wants, and boast as many numbers as it likes, neither will ever make it an Aston. Especially not THIS Aston. If you can't see the car for pure numbers and stats, you can't see its soul
amazing car, good review and great editing.
I think this is the best looking Aston on the market right now. Aston has pivoted their market strategy. They're focusing their efforts toward the fun & thrill of the driving experience. In my eyes they were going the way of the dinosaur. Bulky, heavy, over priced, a fat V12 that had zero panache. This time they've turned it around and are finally on the right course
People that create sound generators hate this car, look at this simple trick and see why.
Thank god that Steve is making the review
Lol when you pay more for a cheaper rear window. This conundrum forever baffles me. Still love the car though.
Loved the way Steve asked Santa for a GT8 ...interesting to see him get that under the tree...
Awesome looking and sounding car. Great job AM👍
Another quality video from Auto Express! Out of the 165K price, the sound itself is worth 150K!
it sounds soo good but how does it compare to the new f- type svr
Please don't take this the wrong way, because I think this car looks and sounds fantastic. If this is the pinacle of the Aston Martin range, yet it's performance is quite a bit below many of it's rivals, is this Aston Martin turning it's back on the 'trend' of the modern super car and saying were going to build modern classics?
For me personally, if the 'trend' is toward turbo charged auto everything cars, then i''m with Aston Martin all the way.
..as an 'edit' - except for not having enough cash of course :)
Id like to see your review of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Very nice video thank you mister Steve
Boy oh boy Genesis is really stepping up their game and standing apart from Parent Huyndai! Damn!
I think all the flaps and diffusors and the enormous wing defeat the purpose of having an Aston: understated style and luxury. I'd have a regular Vantage.
Awesome video! Finally a review that isn't that booorriinnngg!!!
Real men and women brake using steel. Bravo, Aston Martin.
uh what? carbon ceramics doesn't really stop any faster lol
So? It was just a triggering statement, nothing much to do with reality ;)
+Clous von,they do stop a little faster,cause the ceramic has a bit more friction,but the whole point of ceramic's is endurance...it take's a lot longer for them to fade en have a soft pedal,they stay consistent for a very long time and can take a lot more abuse then steel one's...
No they don't stop any faster at all. Braking is limited by tyre grip and suspension setup alluring to that grip not the brakes at this level
I thought the difference was that carbon ceramic brakes are way better at heat management then steel brakes, which is why the latter overheat and fade much quicker. The trade off is that carbon ceramics need a longer time to get to operating temperature. And yes, the carbon ceramic disks last way longer.
Vantage v12 for me :)
That color though. Gorgeous on this car. What is it?
New splitter, fender, exhaust, break-disk, big spoiler at the end only adding 11bhp? Wow
Steve Sutcliffe, Chris Harris and Rory Reid for the next Series of Top Gear please..
0:42 Can't get enough of this, playing over and over again
this guy can really drive excelent review
Love at first sight... the quest has begun
Great review loved the first burnout :)
This episode reminds me of Top Gear.
Is it just me or was this shot at location where Autocar usually does their reviews?
And CarThrottle
I does
And also many other UK reviewers and magazines. I've been there, good location with a variety of surfaces, turns and straights
i would like to see what it can do on track compare to the 911's. ill say lets take the aston martin to willow springs and let randy take control.
one par with 911 GT3.
I mean 996 GT3 from 1999.
It is breathe taking ! Great video! 👍👍
great review Steve... 😉
beautiful. certainly better looking than the GT12
Shmee150 is about to get one
ok manual gearbox about the only thing old fashion that comes to mind for me. the rest looks pretty modern now doesn't it? this guy is bonkers. amazing car though. now if it was all just engine no computer like the F40 and I'd even say you can keep the ground effects kit and say it remind of old fashion.
That's the best looking car I've ever seen 👍🏻👍🏻
I want this and a sls black series in my garage!
joep 1234 that'd be a sick pair
Is this coming to America? I heard both the GT8 and GT12 are both staying in Europe
Can we have more videos presented by Mr Steve Sutcliffe please?
I think Harry Metcalf's should be the main host on top gear
What a Car Men... Love it
Epic video..and a stunning car
That's a lot of If I could have just one car(s) Steve!!! .. :)
Never heard the words ''delicious'' and ''suede'' in the same sentence before...
Next season on Top Gear: Harris, Schmitz and Sutcliffe.
i've always liked astons and this one is very close to the top of that list, but i could never understand why they lag the competition in terms of performance. i know that outright speed has never been their sole target, but 4.4 seconds to 60 with a 4.7L V8, all these weight savings, and considering this is supposedly a performance variant.. that's a bit shameful. that's barely as fast as a standard cayman.
Aston Martin = Awesomeness.
Where is this location? I've seen Car Throttle use these roads for comparisons :)
Aston martin- the apple of automobiles.
Has to be one of the coolest cars of all time
That wing... No thx
very nice car... I like the manual version
What kind of editing software is being used? Adobe>?
Steve the man!
We need to keep this recipe alive
Looks great, but where the hell did that steering wheel come from, a Ford Granada ??? My god its hideous !!!!! 😕
this is your best video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video, great car, awesome!
Pretty sure this is going to be Shmee's next car
Ah, this is where Sutcliffe ended up. I wondered why Autocar vids had got so boring.
Awesome car, awesome review :)
More fun then a 458 speciale?