Aston Martin Vantage versus Mercedes-AMG GT C - videoblog review
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2018
- They use the same 4.0-litre turbocharged AMG V8 but has Aston Martin done enough to make the new Vantage stand out from the seemingly similar AMG GT? I took both cars to North Wales to find out, having chatted with Aston Martin's development boss Matt Becker to get the inside story on what they did to the Mercedes engine to make it feel like their own.
Note: Apologies for the odd colour balance in the opening piece to camera.
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It's always a pleasure to hear your description about the handling and have your detailed opinions about such cars. Cheers & keep it up !
Thank you for your honest review. I pick up my Vantage tomorrow!
Fantastic review, you talk about the things that actually matter. Also in terms of charisma, I know it's superficial, but the Aston Martin brand is far more impressive than having a Mercedes
I love the AMG GT Style / design more
Love both cars. I'd have to go Vantage but the choice is razor thin. Not a fan of the infotainment screens. It's like they forgot to design a space for a screen and someone left their tablet on the dash and thought F it. Lets get this out the door.
Great vid
Awesome! One more car channel to my subscribed list.
Enjoyed that Dan 😁
Nice and fair review Dan, I never understand where all the noise comes from when people go on about the Merc engines etc, in the new Aston being negative, don't they remember that the last v12 engine was sourced from two v6 Mondeo units being stuck together and they were built by Ford in Cologne during its whole life, there is an argument that suggests now its a Merc unit Aston have taken there engine supply up market, so whats the issue really. I even like all the switch gear in the new Vantage, all these touch screens just make it very difficult to read with dirty finger marks and glare. Mind you I still don't like the Ipad looking Nav units Audi and Bentley do that better with the fold down variety, in my opinion.
I really like the AMG GT styling.
Top job. 👍
I think you feel like you have to Over steer because your seating position is so far back from the front tires that you feel the turn when the back of the car feels the turn, if that makes sense
Tried both, owned 4 amg. Prefer the Aston. Bought one. Can’t be any more positive than that.🤔
From your opening sequence, to answer the question what does Aston being thata diffwrent to the Merc. Basically, its the kudos of it being and Aston Martin and all that brings. So many Mercedes on the roads that it cant feeel as special as an Aston.
Great review.
As you noted this can be compared to the 911 gts, which is great daily driver, but would you really call it a gt car? The 2024 amg gt, now that is definitely a gt car as it’s no longer trying to directly compete with the 911 and reverted back to the sl
Amg gt, it's one of the sexiest cars on the planet. Its long hood, pan americana grill, and that butt, it's one of a kind, not like others...
As speed picks up and curves become aggressively sharp, the rear steering/ front hydraulic set up with my 2019 AMG GTC loses the odd disconcerting character and feels magically confident as if it literally straightens out the curves. Less so, for example, with the rear steering/ front electric set up of my 2019 Porsche 911 GTS , although under less demanding conditions, the Porsche's steering feel is more natural than the GTC's. As for the Vantage, there is no benefit of rear steering at any level, which, when coupled with the engineered-in 'sway', may not be as confidence inspiring in the faster chicanes and switchbacks as the AMG GTC or the Porsche GTS with rear wheel steering. I would have to test the Vantage to be sure and I have a feeling that I'll have a lot of fun in it just trying to compare it to the others.
Great comparison but... Would you really buy the Vantage new? I still think it's 20k too expensive, but secondhand it should be about right.
Eyes blinking 100 blinks per second the first four minutes. 😶, Great video though non the less.