2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera - 715bhp V12 Ferrari rival driven - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Comments and reviews: 10
MagicSkeleton
Good review. Perhaps AM will become a serious rival to Ferrari's V12's. I'm not sure they're quite there yet, but maybe soon. In fact, all the major marques are getting to be basically perfect (in the same way all major smart phones have become excellent, and it will become increasingly difficult to choose between them. Heritage, rarity and prestige will likely come to the fore (they are already at the fore, but track times, v-max, 0-60 and 1/4 miles also have broad appeal). All this money apparently sloshing around in the world has allowed these car makers to excel, not least in using lots of carbon fibre for monocoques and panels, etc. It's a golden age.
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Good review. Perhaps AM will become a serious rival to Ferrari's V12's. I'm not sure they're quite there yet, but maybe soon. In fact, all the major marques are getting to be basically perfect (in the same way all major smart phones have become excellent, and it will become increasingly difficult to choose between them. Heritage, rarity and prestige will likely come to the fore (they are already at the fore, but track times, v-max, 0-60 and 1/4 miles also have broad appeal). All this money apparently sloshing around in the world has allowed these car makers to excel, not least in using lots of carbon fibre for monocoques and panels, etc. It's a golden age.
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ezcatch77
Agreed. Talked to much AND did not demonstrate how good the car is. This car is great until one begins to compare it to the Ferrari Superfast or TDF. 1st, AM Cannot match Ferrari to max HP output, EVEN with a turbocharger. 2nd, what it gains in TQ it loses in engine response. 3rd, take these cars to a backroad and the AM will NEVER see which way the Superfast went. So yes, good car in the GT realm but a head to head test will see Superleggera trip over itself.
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Agreed. Talked to much AND did not demonstrate how good the car is. This car is great until one begins to compare it to the Ferrari Superfast or TDF. 1st, AM Cannot match Ferrari to max HP output, EVEN with a turbocharger. 2nd, what it gains in TQ it loses in engine response. 3rd, take these cars to a backroad and the AM will NEVER see which way the Superfast went. So yes, good car in the GT realm but a head to head test will see Superleggera trip over itself.
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David
Apart from the new Vantage, Aston interiors are a big disappointment. They just don-t have the quality and class of a Bentley. The latest Continental GT interior is stunning! A DB11 looks like a Citroen by comparison and they-re both competing in the same price bracket! If I had the money I-d go for the Bentley, mainly because of that fab interior. While also being a good looking, well handling car too.
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Apart from the new Vantage, Aston interiors are a big disappointment. They just don-t have the quality and class of a Bentley. The latest Continental GT interior is stunning! A DB11 looks like a Citroen by comparison and they-re both competing in the same price bracket! If I had the money I-d go for the Bentley, mainly because of that fab interior. While also being a good looking, well handling car too.
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Chaplin
Either a fanboy, loves it because it's British, wants to please Aston or a combination. There is a TON to like in the DBS, but he was clearly too biased to come off as genuine in his thoughts. Also, the review was boring. He tried to muster up passion but it just came off as bland passion
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Either a fanboy, loves it because it's British, wants to please Aston or a combination. There is a TON to like in the DBS, but he was clearly too biased to come off as genuine in his thoughts. Also, the review was boring. He tried to muster up passion but it just came off as bland passion
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Mike
So they still didnt fix the only flaw of the Astons, the gearbox. Fix it! apart from the slow and sluggish gearboxes they are amazing. I would chose this before the 812 if it got Porsche pdk, bmw dtc etc.
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So they still didnt fix the only flaw of the Astons, the gearbox. Fix it! apart from the slow and sluggish gearboxes they are amazing. I would chose this before the 812 if it got Porsche pdk, bmw dtc etc.
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Justin
I don't normally comment on videos but I felt compelled to do so this time.
This review was so boring I couldn't watch the whole thing. Really disappointing for such a beautiful car.
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I don't normally comment on videos but I felt compelled to do so this time.
This review was so boring I couldn't watch the whole thing. Really disappointing for such a beautiful car.
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iiredeye
The interior and the hideous uppercase name on the back would stop me buying this car. give it the Bentley interior and put the wings on the back and I'll take one.
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The interior and the hideous uppercase name on the back would stop me buying this car. give it the Bentley interior and put the wings on the back and I'll take one.
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SenszR
That Halfords -Superleggera- badge is cringeworthy. How did they manage to design something so cheap looking? Who in their right mind buys this over a Ferrari 812?
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That Halfords -Superleggera- badge is cringeworthy. How did they manage to design something so cheap looking? Who in their right mind buys this over a Ferrari 812?
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autos
-This is the best car Aston produces, maybe-. Wow! Such a definitive, insightful, confident statement. How did you ever reach such a mind blowing conclusion?
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-This is the best car Aston produces, maybe-. Wow! Such a definitive, insightful, confident statement. How did you ever reach such a mind blowing conclusion?
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damien
Autocar really need a refresh every car review they do is bland and boring they need some new younger journalist's with a bit of enthusiasm.
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Autocar really need a refresh every car review they do is bland and boring they need some new younger journalist's with a bit of enthusiasm.
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