Jaguar F-Type V8S v Aston V8 Vantage Roadster v 911S Convertible. - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
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- 490hp, small, very pretty: is that enough to make the fastest F-Type a 911 rival? And would an Aston do the job of a Brit roadster better? This video might expand on some of these points.
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Really good reviewer. He is one of the few car reviewers whom I watch all of his reviews from the beginning to end. He never bullshits, presents facts, and very unbiased. That's how journalists should be.
I agree Chris Harris is one of the if not the best car reviewer in the industry
He could replace one of the guys from Top Gear if one of them resigned from their job.
Reverend Eslam That would be a major downgrade for Chris. Chris is a journalist. Those guys at Top Gear are clowns that frequently get their facts wrong and are very biased towards certain cars. They are entertainers, not journalists.
***** I think one or two of them were stand-up comedians before they joined "Top Gear"?
Completely agree
A shout out to the film crew and sound engineers for this series. Really top shelf. Thank you for all your attention to detail. World class.
I am incredibly fortunate to own an F Type, the Aston and Porsche are stunning cars but the way he laughed whilst driving the F Type on the track sums it up for me. I know nothing about cars but the F Type just puts a smile on my face.
I am fortunate to own both a 2015 F-Type S and Porsche's true sports car -- a Cayman!
I am also fortunate. 😂
Thx for a real world opinion
Equally fortunate to have owned an F-Type R for the past 3 years. Hands down the best car I've ever owned ❤️
A proud F-Type R owner and I LOVE my car!
When you hit the track I couldn't stop smiling. You drove the f*ck out of those cars. The smoke from the Jag was just crazy. Your ability to convey your thoughts while driving like Mad Max reminds me of a musician playing the piano, while singing and working the audience. That's just pure talent. Props!
Drove a v6 f type for a few weeks, car is unreal.
@Young Black Conservative its supercharged with 380 horsepower, that's plenty for most people
Yup I don't like the v8 the v6 with a manual is for me
@@dragospahontu all good points 👍 but the days of a supercharged v8 are slimming. Might as well enjoy them while you can.
Picked up a white “premium” 2017 last week. Took it back and traded it for a 2018 R dynamic which was even better.
I'd rather go for the Jag though! I drove a F-Type V8S last year the day it came out and absolutely loved it!
I love watching Chris...He keeps my attention the ENTIRE review. He comes across very genuine, and knowledgeable.
Jaguar F-Type is 10 times better looking car than the Porsche in everyway
agree....it looks futuristic
Not made as well though 🙂
It does LOOK nice, but it’s built like trash. They put lots of money into styling and not enough into the actual care
@@ainsmas361you have no idea what you’re talking about. F type R is one of the best cars jaguar has ever built in terms of performance/reliability/styling. I would even go as far as saying it’s the 2nd best car they’ve ever produced behind the SVR
@@Chickenman36284wow u can read the reliability ratings. Yet u probably haven't owned one
The more I watch Chris Harris the more I think, "HOLY FUCK can this guy drive"
Indeed, guys like Senna, Schuhmacher or Hamilton are bloody beginners compared to Chris! :)
The sounds these new tuned Jaguars make is out of this world, with its deep guttural random growls.
As a American, why do I press the like before I even watch the video. The best reviews of cars around. Great show with out all the stupid drama of American shows. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the jag wins this one.The Aston is a great car but is too expensive. The porsche is a good car and is a great drivers car but the look is a bit boring.The jag handles great it sounds great and is a good drivers car.The jag is the perfect sports car you can buy.
Ja'crispy Diablo I still like the jag even though I have the Aston for my Profile picture
Ja'crispy Diablo oh
Angel Briones Gotta love the sound of that American V8
+Angel Briones no the jag can't be the perfect sports car, yes it looks amazing, but it will get old and as chris said the porsche is lighter so it has the best power to weight ratio, but not only that, it is also the most efficient engine being a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder, and being as rigid as a coupe, so no there is no way it can be better than a 911, besides the 911 having that iconic design it will always look great, yeah the jag might be very fast, but it needs a supercharger and 8 cylinders too barely match the 911, and remember that there are faster 911
I bet none of us have ever driven any of these cars lol
Geez, my heart was pounding when Chris was driving the Aston on the track. It looked like he was going to lose control at certain points. Great driving skill!
Among the best road test presentations I have seen ever. Chris Harris carries out the actual hard core test WHILE presenting, in a very professional way. No need to pray for ever more Clarkson magic, new talents are ready to take on the job.
F-Type is my favorite
Fabulous and informative in one with a little humor and unashamedly good fun. Man you can drive.!! Thanks for posting.
Just bought an f-type. Love it. Aston is too expensive and Porsche looks like all Porsches. F-type wins out coz it looks different and new. Kudos to Jaguar for building a real sports car unlike anything they’ve done for years maybe over 70 years.
I love the Jag, it's by and far my favorite. I wouldn't buy this first edition of it though. The first edition of any car always has kinks that need working out. I'd buy the next version of it in a few years. The Aston can keep me company until then.
I'm speaking from Fantasy Land ofcourse. I can't afford either. But I'm only 26 so I'll use them as an incentive for hard work.
Now that you're 34, how far would you say you have come since?
"Chris lives through driving. Clarkson lives off driving." Probably the most insightful, succinct and beautifully adept encapsulation on any car-related video I've seen this year. Bravo Signore iLiya Dokov :-))
Another brilliant video from Chris Harris and the Drive crew - these videos are the highlight of my car media consumption.
i have an F-Type and love it. 911 is an amazing car, but seems boring to me compared to the drama and fun of an F-Type (not to mention looks)
Me too. I own an F V8 vor the very same rason.
911 = precision scalpel. F-Type = sledgehammer. BAM. ;-)
The smile F type brings to the face is not measurable
Nice one :) Would be very interesting to see a comparison of the smallest F-type and the Boxster S.
Mr. Harris is simply brilliant. Listening to his color commentary while pushing interesting cars through their paces is a joy. As owner of a 997S Cab, and some truly fast mid-engined cars, I still struggle to hear Chris say what makes the Porsche so special. And it is so very special. That light front end that speaks of every pebble while skidding across the surface, perfect controls, a liquid engine that spins up just right. It is so far beyond what the two Brit cars offer. In a class of one.
I just love how Chris Harris test cars. He is definitely one of the most engaging and entertaining testers out there. You can tell he truly loves what he does. Good job Chris
At 10:37 the american in me thought I was about to see a head on collision.
F-Type for sex appeal and all out fun (I would choose the Coupe over the convertible though)
Great video, I really appreciate the production (quality of the picture and sound, the shots of the cars etc). Of course the content is great too!
The slow motion drifting shots are always beautiful on this channel. They really show off the stance as they come around and grab road :)
He is such a good driver. Probably better than i'll ever feel comfortable trying to be.
I have an F type S and I love it.
It's stunning.
With the V6 eh? Nicest exhausts note to ever come out of a V6 engine. That and the Lotus Evora GT410.
Chris does have the best comparison videos,bar none!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love the birds eye view camera angle when you got to the track, very nice addition
Depends on what you're after and what you personally value at the end of the day. For me personally, the Aston is the winner. Lovely review as always Chris.
Jaguar is my favorite.
Need more of these head to heads. They are my favourite. Good video Chris and the team.
Love these reviews and the great camera work.
Has anyone who's commenting here driven all these cars? I have and out of all of them I am going to buy the Aston and here are my reasons.
The Jag feels like an A3 to drive with more power.... it just doesn't feel special. The interior looks good from a far but fills cheap when your in it. The sound is artificial and louder then is goes.
The Porsche is a great car, but again feels muted to drive, it's losing that sports car fill as it's becoming more refined. It handles fantastically but just doesn't feel special.
The Aston is hard to describe. The best way I can describe it is that when you get a custom suit made, it's the imperfection that make it special and that is what the Aston feels like to drive...... It has character. It's also well powered for British roads (you can use it closer to it full potential), it feels special to drive, it look amazing and the sound is just epic V8!
Bullshit. I've driven and the V8 F-Type is faster than the Aston both in actuality and in feel. The Porsche is the most taut and feels more precise and just well done. The Jag is more raw, and that is part of its charm. So it's more what you want out of your car between those two.
The Vantage is good considering it's age, and the materials are largely good, but it lacks in features compared to a F-Type or 911, is the slowest, and has a very old cabin design that 's out of the early 2000s. I also hate the Vantage steering wheel.
That's not to say it's a terrible car. But in 2014, it was left in the dust by cheaper cars. There's a reason it eventually got scrapped and then entirely redesigned which was long overdue, though I don't like the exterior of the new Vantage all.
I echo your sentiment, the Aston has a physical weight to it that the Jag doesn’t and by that I mean both in driving and in the cabin. I imagine the Jag will creak and rattle after a few years and the Aston will probably too but with a less irritating pitch of rattle. There are signs in the Jag cabin that it’s been built to a cost (the glovebox is light and flimsy), that’s not so readily apparent in the Vantage.
I think the Jag compromises itself - the V8 is ofc headline material and no doubt a great car but it’s not really the best of all Worlds and the V6 is a V8 with two inactive cylinders, a very lazy design choice. The V4 is not quite powerful enough and doesn’t give the soundtrack. So then back to the V6, except they’ve discontinued it!!! 😢
The Aston has its own character, is a timeless classic and gives the driver a bucket load of good feels from the exhaust note yet is still refined when you stay under 4000rpm. The Aston is also my choice here. The Porsche is a victim of its own success, for me the cabin feels too narrow and it’s a more sports car like ride which whilst great on the track, isn’t the most ideal for the road.
Give me the Aston's badge, the jags styling, and Porsche's handling.
That would work :) But for me its more about emotion when I drive a car so neither badge nor performance matters much as long as its not hazardous.
Micah Van Bruggen building the perfect car 101
This is by far the best DRIVE video and one of the best Ch.H. appearances! I am posting this all over the internet!!!
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant...... Chris Harris -- you my friend are a rock star! Love this video, you are taking these cars to the ragged edge and letting us see that and giving us such a great insight as to how they feel. Awesome in every way!!!!!
I'd have have the aston anyday if it was my money....wont even consider porsche
Porsche has been doing the same car for about 50 years, it should be blowing these two out of the water; but it's just not. I think the other two look way better, sound way better and for the f-type to make the ripples it has done in the motoring world compared to the oldies, it's done damn well
I am just in awe of his driving skill. Chris Harris makes any car shine like nobody else can! Good show sir.. DRIVE better keep this guy on the payroll.
a 24 minute video with Chris Harris and Aston, Jaguar and Porsche. There is nothing better on CZcams! Keep going!
Chris You drove that Aston like it owned You money.... O_o
I would take the F-Type and the 911
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DRIVE is fantastic. Chris is fantastic to listen to and his driving skills are outrageous. Thoroughly enjoyable! Keep it up!!
Great to see you guys producing top notch content.
As Jeremy Clarkson puts it, the 911 is a vw beetle in running shoes.
If I could afford one-I'd take the F-type in a heartbeat. I know that the 911 is faster, but I seriously wouldn't care if my lap times where a second slower. I mean, where on earth would you be able to push cars such as these to their apsoulte limts, and say:"Yeah the Porsche is faster". ??? The F type, looks and sounds better, and while it isn't as fast, it is fast enough. The 911 is kind of dull on the outside, and downright ugly inside. No seriously it looks just like another Volkswagen. It just doesn't feel like 97 000 quid to me.
You've touched on nothing that is actually important to a true Porsche owner.
ewt415 Well I guess so. They are different cars, and like I said, the 911 will always be undoubtedly faster and a better pure driving machine. But to me, a car needs to have it all, the looks, the sound and to be fast at the same time. And the F-type does all that for me. Maybe it's because I'm younger - I don't know, but the 911 is just not that desirable to me.
Oh my goodness! Mr. Harris is truly a magnificent driver & very special journalist. Thank you /Drive for enriching our lives with such stunning content!
Brilliant review, thank you. I have just semi-retired and don't need a business car anymore...the M5 is going...which did I choose...the Aston, the surprise is that this made me think about a manual...not had one for years...but I'll now try one before I buy. Thanks again...great review and a big help!
nice hooning round the combe Harris. sure can drive. I'll take the f all day. 911s sound poor. prefer the v6s which is the sweet spot in the range. the v8 spends it's time at 40% throttle trying to execute you whereas can rag the 6 and gain reward for your efforts. great test
Jag anytime anyday
Very well done, Chris! One of my favorites.
Chris makes every car feel like winner in its own way. Very well done
Don't let him borrow your car for the weekend. ; )
Ftype all day. Porsche is very ordinary unless extremely better species and Aston is Ancient now and power and tech.
Chris your car control is astonishing, drifting is so natural for you.
This was a rather enjoyable comparison. Well done!!
10:33 EARGASM!!!
Porsche 911 - Mainstream, boring, great performance, bad sound, practical, good badge
Aston Martin V8V - Good looking, okay performance, bad sound, old, best badge
Jaguar F-Type - Amazing looking, good performance, amazing sound, rare(r), unpractical, luxurious, good badge
Yeah, I think I'll have the F-Type
Aston martin sounds bad? it sounds different, nothing close to bad. Also I think it is better look than the F-Type
Fadi Beno It is not a better looking car than the F-Type at all.
I'm so glad you had to put your opinion out for the world to see. To many, the 911 produces breathtaking sounds. And boring? I really hope you're referring to the looks, because it sure as hell is not boring when you sit behind the wheel.
Brent Taylor Yeah I was referring to the looks. I think the Porsche 911 sounds a bit dull. Not the Turbo or the Turbo S and stuff but the regular 911 and the S and the 4S.
Really? I've always heard people say the Turbo sounds too much like a vacuum. N/A engines will always win in my book!
- Cheers!
1 of the best vids for me, lots of insighful detail into the characteristics of each car. Loved it. Cheers Chris ;-)
Wow this is like one of the best comparisons u hav done Mr. Harris ! please don't stop making videos and please don't make us wait for a Wednesday for ur videos
The V8 Vantage is so old! Its older than the Casino Royale Bond movie for gods sake!
osamaFXX So what?
Sup It should not compare with a 2015 car and judge upon that.. Thats what
osamaFXX You shouldn't even say that, you're making yourself look stupid. When it was made shouldn't matter. Don't you think one of the older Ferrari's would take out all of these? It's obvious depending on the car the year won't matter in a comparison.
Check out the new Aston Martin Vantage. Total redesign.
And made with a German engine and electronics. My father just bought a 2008 Vantage, and it's all British. I much prefer the British design.
When you see this Porsche you call 911.
What a great review! This guy is really growing on me.
I drove the UK roads in the 1980s. I miss those days! Great video, sir.
would pick the Aston everytime
Shane D the one he tests is old but we have vantage s roadster v8 which is newer
i would rather take the jag f type svr
Another terrific film, Chris. Keep it up!
Why in the hell are you allowed to give only one thumbs up?! This is the video to mash the button a ton!! Great job Chris, I miss this format though.
"People should try this 'manual geerbox' thing, it's rather quite pleasant." That made me happy and sad at the same time. Long live the Manuals :(
F-Type all the way!! It is the best looking, the most powerful, the fastest, the loudest, smooth, wild, raw, beautiful, refined, of fuck it it's a bloody MONSTER! P.S. the 1st thing: 911 is much lighter cuz it has B6 Boxter instead of big V8, 2nd thing: the interior of 911 is not that appealing as those in Jag and Aston which is a bloody fail, if u wanna spend over 100k for a luxury sports car, u gonna want the full package.. 3rd thing: I always hated Porsches's sound, it feels kinda dull.
Best. Drivers. Reviews.
Perfect, thanks!
Incredibly good video! I needed this cause I'm considering an F-Type ... Well I'm going to get one now 😎👌
wtf, @ 3min 10 seconds sound like someone saying shush lol
of course jaguar
OH GOD I loved the new camera shooting angels (top & side),, just brilliant !
Wow wow wow! Chris, another awesome review. You are an absolute joy to watch :-D
I much prefer F-type V6S rather than V8. V8 got much more power and sounds like a beast. but, it's much more loud.(I don't like loud cars, you know. it's like saying 'I'm a king of this road!! looooook at me!!!') V6 version got proper sound too. and it's not that loud as well as v8 version does. and evenly, it has manual gearbox which v8 doesn't. I think V8 version is a bit too much.
Its not called loud, it's called beautiful harmonious engine music. You want quite,then get a Prius,ha ha!
Anyone hear that weird sound at 3:10
Dear God what could be making that noise? lol. Perhaps he ran something over. I'm bugged by Chris referring to the Aston as" cute" . Sure an Aston isn't usually the best hard core performance car but it's hard to argue their looks. The Vantage is one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Don't think the word" cute" really works on the Vantage as it would on an original Miata. Still Chris is one of my favorite presenters.
I agree Chris is nothing if he isn't impartial!I like Thomas of Autogefuhl! He's a veggie but has a very similar style to Chris and well worth a watch!Autogefuhl is in English, for those who are rightly thinking, how does a lazy single language Brit follow a German show?
Just a remnant of bad sound editing, or an alien Bee buzzing around the mic!
Your a fantastic driver. Looks like your having a great time reviewing these cars. Nice to drive like that without a helmet.
nobody does a better honest review and a hell of a track test than Chris Harris
You'd buy the Jag and the Aston to impress others, you'd buy the Porsche to impress yourself...for me the Porsche is sublime, a masterpiece of German engineering.
Do people really think these things when they see a 911 on the road? Boring and involving? Seeing either of these three cars would be a treat on its own in my mind. To criticize these cars is simply shocking. What is mainstream is a honda civic or hyundai elantra not a Porsche, Aston or Jaguar.
Another great one!! Keep it up!! Cheers!
Fantastic video Chris. 15:24 .. OMG. Awesome
Xkrs or f type
Jeff The Killer I traded my XKRS in for the R Coupe. No comparison between the two. The XKRS is way over powered for it's chassis. The R Coupe is a much better balanced and modern car. The XKRS is an over the top hot rodded XK that is a truly dangerous car! Although the track times are similar only a pro driver could get that much out of the XKRS. I loved the car but as soon as I drove the R Coupe I wanted to throw it around and play with it. Not so with the XKRS. I was always carful with it. Ya I did some power slides in it but was always aware that it could take my head off with the first mistake.
67ES335 im guessing the f type is cheaper??
Jeff The Killer The XKRS was $132k, the F Type was I think $105k maybe a bit more I forget. A lot less than a Porsche with a few minor options that's for sure. Cheers!
What my brains processed: *blah* *blah* *blah* F-type!! F-type!! *blah* *blah*....
Great presenter , excellent driver. Chris your a real pleasure to watch... Camera man your awesome too! Amazing shots
Another spot-on review, awesome. The Jag noise and looks are crazy, I'd be choosing it.
i know porsche is the best but its sooooooooooooooooooooo boring. my Gosh. So bored of 911. I don't even look twice when i see one on the road. If i pay that much money i need a car that young boys dream about driving. Just my opinion.
The only problem with this video is that you tried to drive the F-Type like the lower torque sports cars you were comparing them to, you looked like you were in a drifting contest. Americans learned years ago that you drive a high torque heavy car with an educated right foot, otherwise spinning tires don't give you forward momentum.
I love the fact that you think only Americans learned how to drive properly. There is such a long list of famous and successful American rally/touring car/F1 drivers to back that up.
The reason Chris slides the back end around is because that looks interesting on video and it gets more CZcams subscribers than driving smoothly despite driving smoothly obviously being faster.
If you watch one of the videos of Chris actually in a race it is clear he can drive the lines properly keeping the car under control with just the right amount of slip angle.
+andrew warner If it's a comparison test then why didn't he use his skills to drive each car to it's capability instead of showing off? rally, touring and F1 are not popular in the US. Because of our roads we like big heavy high horse power cars, which don't do well on European roads.
its about fun or your buck,not lap time on this test sam
Absolutely fantastic video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Great job as always Chris and DRIVE!!
That Aston is just so damned gorgeous though. I could just sit and look at it.
I have owned an Aston Martin Vantage and now own a Jaguar F-type V8 S and I love it! The exhaust notes are like a drug!
Another incredible video Chris
Porsche for the win!
Have you ever driven one... No.. I have they feel generic and not exciting to me
tim gorton Hey, let me have my dreams, ok!
lol ight!
I drove a 911 4S around for a couple of weeks and I must say, I really enjoyed it, have to disagree with Tim on this one ;) Compared to other cars I've driven, the Porsche for me just made me feel connected to the road, the steering was challenging when pushing the car, but not in a negative way at all, it made me work to get a handle on it, lovely driving machines.
tim gorton Generic? How so? I've driven all types of porsches; the '71 911E being my favorite. I must say, these 991s are extremely exciting to drive.
The 911 is a legend. The F-Type will be forgotten in 10 years. I prefer the Porsche.
The problem with the 911 is that the engine is in the wrong place. If yuppie weasels didn't refuse to let Porsche put real engines in the Boxter, it would be a better car.
Gwynne66 No, a higher powered Boxster would be a faster, but an ordinary mid-engined car among the company of the R8, 12C, Exige S, and the like. It would not be a better car.
Yeh, just like all those jags of yester year that no one wants or value...
4 years later and the f type is only getting better
That only improves my slim chances of getting hold of one, you know. :)
Chris Harris is the best thing too ever have happened to motor journalism!
Favorite part of this video is at 17:49. So nice!