Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs Merc-AMG GT S | Top Gear: Series 26
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- Does an Aston Martin with a Mercedes engine have any ad-Vantage (sorry) over the competition? Matt LeBlanc finds out. Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear
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thats what Merc do in F-1 , keep best engine for their own team .
Jaspreet Singh like any sane person would
Wrong ! Mercedes are obliged by the FIA to provide the exact same engine to the likes of racing point and Williams, they just know how to extract everything from it and are better at building a car than the other teams, that's why they are the best despite the fact that they share the same engine with a couple of other teams
People who know anything about F1, will realize that the engine is just a part of the whole perormance of a F1 car.
😂
it's the gearbox. double clutch do launch mode better than slushbox
Joey continuing his comparison with foods! 😂
Matt... 😉
How you doin?
*J O E Y D O E S N ' T S H A R E F O O D*
LMAO.... torpedo sandwich
@@thewildwelsh478 you beat me
And if you don't have the money for, buy bus tickets
Haride 🤣😂
So hard to find a work in GB? Not exactly to latest merc bought, just for simple car that will enough the regular job or not? I am from Russia, sorry my English)))
That is sow cool
YUP! Hey, that bus probably has a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine under the seating area. (:
V it’s an old show
If you want a sportscar with a Mercedes engine, buy a M̶e̶r̶c̶e̶d̶e̶s̶ Pagani
Actually, if you want a Supercar with a Mercedes engine, you get the Pagani.
@@everythingdurable3067 👍
Well, they do hypercars, not sportcars ;)
It's a hypercar.. not a sports??!!
Sports car? It's at least a super car if not hyper car.
The Aston looks so elegant while the Merc sounds so powerful! 🔥
@jon doe generic meme name
@jon doe lol European cars are the pinnacle of engineering, elegance and quality.
@jon doe I've only ever driven mercs (I've owned 9 as of now) and never had one break down or give any serious problems, I think a faulty sensor was about the worst issue I've had..
And this his how Matt Le Blanc got terminated from top gear 😂
momo no, he is not
@momo he resigned
Not really, he wanted to spend more time with his family
@@chrisj9700 blabla. I'd say that too ^^
It’s no loss, he was shit.
Who’s here after the announcement of the Aston and Mercedes F1 Safety Cars.
2:09
"Surely Merc are gonna keep their best engines for themselves, right?"
Nope.
One word: Pagani.
@812 they never used it bro. Pagani signed a deal that means mercedes could never use the engine in another car so that it's exclusive.
And how the hell is 720 bhp and 900 nm of torque not good enough for ya? Have you driven it?
812 Dumb comment you’re referring to the old Pagani the newer ones have special exclusive engines developed solely for Pagani and they definitely aren’t shit 🤡
@@candle9191 simple he is a BMW fanboy
@hitachi sakamaka bmw is best right?😂😂
@@candle9191 your wrong the 6.0 v12 was used in s600 s65 but there was not 730hp in these car the 7.0 7.3 also was used in many Mercedes but it's was very rare the sl70 rl129 sl73 rl129 s70 w140 sedan s70 c140 s73 c140 Coupe many brabus like w210 w140 also rl129 even ml
Aston is not just a performance car, it is a lifestyle.
it's like girls like hermes
The back of the Aston Martin is just beautiful.
The tail lights and curve is just.... eye candy to me.
They made flat line taillights somehow look good
I agree the vantage taillights are so dope 👌🔥
Nah that ish rubbish to me
@@Keteriushave you seen the mclaren GT
@@jase1568 yes
Those are bad imo there's not enough personality in them
There's nothing more British than losing to a German
World wars would disagree
Brits would never outdo german engineering in a million years
Kyle McGillivray they needed allies
@@johnsmith-mk3zq isambard kingdom brunel would disagree..as would a few other people
The staggering obliviousness of this comment.
How can a aston Martin with a Mercedes engine be faster than a merc itself hahaha. They Will never allow that
are u sure u watched the video ?
Tune the Aston and it will smoke the benz
@@RUFrt tune the benz and smoke the Aston again
I have driven both and for me it would be the Aston. I love that Matt makes a clear statement at the end. But I was not able to get a good seating position in the Mercedes and had terrible visibility (I am 1.85m, not overly tall). Also the bonnet was too long to see clearly, and the car didn’t feel as responsive to me as the Aston. The Aston felt a lot more compact and light (especially considering it’s weight). I am sure it is a personal preference in the end.
Your tripping I'm 6 feet and didn't witness none of that just pure joyment on the other hand that's how I feel about the Aston. And they suck on maintenance, no parts and no dealers nowhere, but yeah personal preference
He has British bias
If I got the money I should definitely buy that Aston martin
You mean, Merc Engine on it ?
@@rymndgior11 yeah
@@rymndgior11 yeah, it looks beautiful
Not gonna lie, the Aston blows the AMG out of the water in body shape design 🔥🔥
Nah the rear of the Aston is bad just personal preference, in person that gts looks unreal for it be a mercedes and it's faster
That vantage looks like a squeezed lemon with wheels..
You have to see it in real life, looks way better than any camera can capture!
@@flosfitnesstv Definitely
I wouldn’t mind to squeeze that yummy 🍋!
Un-acceptable!!
Flos FitnessTV 100% agreed
Enjoying the new top gear but do miss the reviews from Matt, enjoyed him on the show tbh since he's genuinely into cars and bikes, and can drive
Jeremy could’ve done this scene better !!
And every other one
What a disaster for millions that Jeremy was removed
Sure but do you really like new top gear with out max Jeremy Hammond and may max really holds up to day
Clarkson is past his sell by date and has been for several years.
Coming from someone who's had both the cars (and currently has the AMG GTS), I agree with Matt LeBlanc. Everything about the GTS is better than the Aston, except for one thing - which is the name. Aston Martin is just that much more special being that it is a brand that's rarely ever seen and is prestigious. Everything else about the AMG GTS is better. I would miss the Aston sometimes, however, since I got my GTS, I don't anymore and in some ways the GTS has way more road presence than the Aston or so I am told by friends.
Carwow makes better videos. Come on Top Gear.
DAMN TRUE!!!!!
Mat is the best car reviewer
Yup but he really likes the BMW I drive lol
@@jbenduro4604 Haha yea. I guess his favorite food isn't as good as the BMW I drive.
But only because hammond Clarkson and may are gone
@@esaruddin8226 I like Mat but when it comes to real petrol head car reviews I prefer Harris, Catchpole, Bovington, Needle and Metcalfe.
I've always liked the AMG GT. That's a very well engineered car. AMG, does not disappoint with that vehicle.
The front mid-engine configuration is just clever.
Aristyo Agreed. (;
@@tidaltidaltidal Yeah its not a front engine but front-mid like you said.
12hp + dry-sump + DCT
Matt LeBlanc is entertaining to watch. The old top gear was better but he's rly good at reviewing cars. A mere mortal man cannot possibly go toe to toe against 3 Gods. Give him some slack
Well said. Matt and the Grand Tour both reviewed the Aston Vantage and the Fiat 124. I actually preferred Matt’s reviews. Shame he decided to leave
Mercedes is just the best in every way, they even have thier own star at sky. Dude this is amazing
No the hell it is not. Mercedes is tacky as hell with so many problems. Aston Martin is much classier and bad ass.
@@rpl2108 is it?
@@rpl2108 ok 😂😂 big speaker 🔈
I definitely like the rear of the Vantage, but Matt's do have a point about the AMG-GT S. Conflicting decision here.
The front of the Aston looks like a Miata...
Australian miata, it is upside down
true
I can’t unsee that now... good point tho
And the side looks like an F-Type
no.. it looks like a manta
As a merc owner ,, that makes me feel so proud 👏🏻👏🏻
Wow Joey from friends! Been a while since i seen him. Made this lil vid 5x cooler!
When did this episode air I feel like I haven’t seen it
After all Mercedes is Mercedes. It's world's first car. No matter there are no of cars but if there is matter with world class brand, style, engineering, comfort, luxury, security, quality, status symbol, performance, satisfaction...
There is exclusive name that is Mercedes Benz..👍
Dhananjay S More like Mercedes is nowadays the most ‘bang for the buck car’..not saying it’s cheap..but considering Mercedes is a mere mass luxury brand below the expensive high end cars like Italian and British.. Mercedes is actually quite a bargain for ordinary person who don’t need cutting edge sports car pedigree!
If we are talking f1 then sure anything else I’d go outside the brand 🤷🏼♀️
😍👏🔥
🤣
What an honest review. I love it
Alguien sabe donde encontrar los capitulo completo de top gear
Can't but love the AMG power 😍 and the sound...amazing
CARSandFIREWORKS nope
Le Chat Botté yes u must be deaf
Amazing video. The merc looks and sound insane 🔥😍
The Aston is so close to being beautiful, however the front and rear just aren’t right.
I actually really like the rear but front tho 🤢 front looks like a Australian miata, it's upside down
Agreed, can't quite put my finger on it. They've traded elegance for a more aggressive/fussy design. It looks good but I don't think I could ever describe it as beautiful.
I think the person who designed the front isn't the same person who designed the rear. At the back it's super ugly
Such a shame, too. The old Vantage had maybe the best ass (arse?) ever put on a car..
HEKTIC458 the only thing I don’t like about the Aston is the headlights are too small
The amgs front looks like it’s about to sneeze, and the back looks like it’s mid sneeze
"ad-Vantage (sorry)" loving the description
When its firsts come out "not actually first but week later" i saw that in Aston Martin Showroom in the Philippines🇵🇭 also the DB11 or DB12 i guess, too
Rip in chat for the Aston at the end.. he just left it 😂😭
Ah the 2021 F1 Safety Cars racing each other
just me or does the Merc legitimately look better than the Aston.....wooosh this thing looks terrible after seeing the dB 11
Vantage is ugly. So yeah Merc is just classic sports car design. Long hood, seats feel like they're over the back axel, wide stance, swooping lines. The Aston is a design catastrophe and is ugly from all angles other than its side profile.
@@jpracing893 I feel like the Merc GT is a downgrade in design when compared to the SLS.
@@KXP70 and all of these are a downgrade compared to the SLR
@@vikorbracho agreed, the SLR was Awesome.
The mercedes gt is the perfect evolution from the sls. It looks like some gangster villain hyper car from a comic book. Its incredible. The spoiler ruins it though as always.
The slr was cool when it came out but looks mostly weird now, like some kind of grater.
Not really impressed with the aston. It’s okay but the dbs james bond drove in casino royale still looks better.
Damn that must be so much fun
Did anyone think Mercedes would give Aston a better engine then they would themselves 😂
Well, they basically did for Pagani tho :p
@@IschmarVI Well, the price is way higher tho.
😂😂
@@IschmarVI no mercedes didn't give pagani and engine amg helped pagani build an engine
@@jbenduro4604 pagani can't build engines. They buy them for $18k a piece from Amg in Affalterbach
Looks at car: how u doin’
I like the end🤣💚
What's the background music track at 1:00?
yes I I'd like to know too.
I though first when I look at the thumbnail I thought it was forza horizon of the graphics lol meanwhile it's real life
the new guys on top gear both really do a good job. but damn, I miss joey at top gear...
Adonay Charisma. I totally agree.
I agree! do miss his inputs and reviews
I own the Aston here and the drag wasn’t a fair race, Aston built more for track so even though AMG and Aston have exact same 0-60 times, all the extra torque Aston has is at 3k rpm and higher so you need to use launch mode to get the 0-60 speed from dead stop, basically hold the brake and accelerate then release brake….but I can squeal the tires shifting to 3rd and 4th overv 60 mph
its simple, new top gear race i click simple as that :)
I love the end 😅
Come back Matt! You, Chris and Rory are a great trio.
wow last time I was this early I was conceived
Don’t forget the insane depreciation of the Aston Martin cars. AMG GT has held up its value quite well compared to a brand new car.
Guess what.... he picked the car with a mercedes engine
Fuuuh clicked a new top gear clip
That merc is a maniac .. love it.
Gear ratios! Different gearing makes different accelleration. (Although i would have bet on the Aston as with 8 gears you can make the overall gearing shorter and result in the same rpms/speed in the last one as the 7 speed of the Benz.)
The GTS is a weapon for sure. Love that car. Come enjoy it with us and the owner on LET'S ROLL OUT next week 😁😁😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Can't wait.👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Hahahahaha I actually lol at the result.
I really liked the looks of the Aston
Thumbnail looks so much like GTA V lmao
I was about to buy the new vantage but I don't know now😥
Having driven both, I own the Vantage. Much better place to spend time, more comfortable (to me). They both have way more performance than you can use on the road and keep your licence. I have no idea what he's on about when criticising the ZF gearbox, but since he didn't articulate any actual fault, I suspect neither did he. Very odd. I think the Carfection vid on the same comparison is a much more mature take on the issue.
Never saw Matt do a car review before, he's great! Glad he's a car enthusiast , I wonder what he owns...
When is the new series going to release? Can't wait anymore
Agree 100%
Everyone saying the Merc's engine is better lol, the engines are the same just tuned differently, the main difference between them is the transmission. That's why the AMG wins, it has a DCT.
Aston looks great. The front looks a familiar now because of the Miata.
I totaly agree
"Now some might say that the most British thing is losing to a German, But I would say...
" WHERE'S A V12 ENGINE WHEN YOU NEED ONE"
Mourad Sherif mate you’re a legend
Get a Mercedes they make outstanding v12
@@SM-1010 aside from the last S65 models you can't buy a V12 powered merc anymore...
Nicely said in your Jeremy Clarkson's voice🤣🤣🤣🤣
You're not alone, mate. I am definitely waiting for the new gen V12 Vantage. I don't mind if they use the same V12 from the DB11 or the DBS Superleggera, I'm fine with it.
Two V8 beauties 😍🔥
If your reading this have a good day
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Have a good day also buddy !
That's a nice Miata bodykit
I thought it would be closer. Hate it or love it but Mercedes Benz was always a special Brand.
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subframey?
The Vantage is available with a manual gearbox now, so... I don’t care if the AMG is twice as fast.
*HOW YOU DOING*
*NEXT* : Mercedes Benz SLS AMG *Black Series* vs *McLaren 600LT*
Amen to the end 😂
At the end of the week the AML share price really tanked - BBC/Top Gear chooses to dig this old footage out . . . they wouldn't would they?
Loved his last comment😂
Yea my mind is made up I know which car I’m renting Valentine’s Day weekend in Miami 😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Merc all the way 🤙🏽
Your recent decisions regarding Aston Martin's direction are nothing short of an intellectual marvel. The choice to acquire an AMG engine instead of embarking on the tiresome journey of crafting a bespoke one is a testament to your efficiency-minded genius. Who has time for innovation and uniqueness when you can simply dial AMG for a high-performance engine? It's like ordering a gourmet meal instead of cooking at home - so much easier, right?
And let's not forget the PSA electrical harnesses, a bold move that says, 'Why limit ourselves to traditional electrical systems when we can explore the exciting world of connectors from everyday vehicles?' It's almost as if you're pioneering a new era of practical luxury, where premium meets... practical. A true visionary, indeed.
But in all seriousness, I trust that these unconventional choices have been made with the utmost consideration for preserving Aston Martin's heritage and delivering a driving experience that challenges the norms. After all, innovation and tradition can indeed coexist, even if it takes a unique approach.
Now it looks like it had 40 engineers and 1 designer....
Honestly, this show would be a lot more liked and well received if it wasn't called "TopGear"
Ouch, that's harsh...But Aston is coming back strong
Veloster_N vs 130_N please
1:23 - £10k is pocket money for these buyers, I doubt that will put anyone off!
but aston did not have the sport exhaust option lol
AMG Power🐺🔥
If I had the kind of money it requires to drive around cars like that, I'd have no doubts about going for the Aston. The design is just way impressive over the others - I'd never go for that Vantage, however, but the Aston Martin is just an entirely different design than the other supercars.
Dope video.
First Comment
Your life looks very dope too
You was like the 4th comment my G.
MORE POWAH BABY!!!
Joey became a professional Car Reviewer instead of an actor.
The AMG is the brutal one with beauty. All the way. It's an iconic car.
If that was a V12 Aston Martin it would've won but those AMGs are Powerful
My neighbors model x has bigger exhaust tips than that vantage🤣
i would too