I work for Scottish Leather Group cutting and making the leather panels for Aston Martin!. We take a great pride in producing the finest automotive Leather!
There are a lot of countries "where you can find the finest automotive leather", dude! Why are you so bigmouthed about that, British dude...?? "The finest automotive leather" you will find, is from continental Europe, but not from GB, dude!
"Pride....??" Even for such kind of totally fu...ed up "leather stitching", which is nothing but embarrassing for such an expensive car...?! LOL 😂😂 It's quite laughable, that Aston Martin is selling such horrible executed leather stitching to their customers for huge money!
I've seen three different reviews on this car. Two different NM figures, two different HP figures, one person opening the boot with the boot catch and two different roof up/down times. The only constant is, THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR.
The DB11 interior was not good enough, the physical controls for most functions in this are fantastic, quality is epic, great car..so much class compared to Ferrari Roma, and less footballer than Bentley ...well done Aston
Hmm white interior is going to really show the dirt, and whoever thought of optioning it with a white steering wheel? Exhaust sound is unbelievably good.
IIRC, there was no DB8 because AM were fearful that their client base (and fans) would think it used a V8 instead of a V12... and here we are, with a Mercedes AMG V8 in AM clothing. The car looks smart, but given the choice I'd take a DB11 AMR with the V12 over this.
I see top gear released this same car review at exactly the same time.. Matt has 26k in 45m Top gear has 3k in 45m since uploading 👌 Absolutely crushing it bro ❤❤❤
It's a press car, and some "journalists" cuz it's a press car, fuck around with it just because they can. It's not really rare to see these kinds of things on press cars.
Overall very nice, but the finish leather stitching Matt said was disappointing at £200K. Oddly the leather finish at 9.26 show quality maybe a slight issue, but its hidden a bit I guess.
One little suggestion I think could improve the reviews. When you are choosing to avoid, consider, shortlist or buy could you mention a couple of alternatives that are better/worse as appropriate and how they are better or worse?
I'm going to buy this used in about 4 years!!! I love everything about this new design! Wish the steering wheel was a little more sporty though, that boi chunky!!!! hahaha
The main point of an Aston is: "Do I care if I'm cramped at the rear seats?" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car" "Do I care if it may depreciate fast" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car" "Do I care if the bottles don't fit in the door bin?" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car" "Do I care if the roof drives me crazy?" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car" The saga goes on........
Fun Fact: Big Ben isn't the name of the tower, or the clock, it's the name of one of the bells! In fact, until 2012, the tower had no official name at all. Since then, it's been officially named The Elizabeth Tower,
Aston Martin really nailed it with the design of this one, both outside and inside. Just beautiful I don't get why AMG won't give the new GT 681hp at least, but about 95hp less than the DB12... Why are they letting customers of another brand have more hp than their own?! However, the new AMG GT is way faster, with less hp and the convertible is probably on its way
Shows how much Mercedes has fallen recently, when Mat described a couple of cheaper elements he said ‘feels like Mercedes’. Great review, what a machine, I’d definitely love to have one of these in the garage
He's not wrong though. My wife is a Mercedes person, when looking at cars it's always her go to. The turn signal stalks etc just feel horrible to me, they feel lite and hollow, compared to my Jag they feel so cheap, heck the switch ear on my ID4 feels better.
I think that must be very comfy to feel those fine materials while you are on the way to Jaguar service! I had, untill now, 11 Mercedes and neither one let me down! Yes, they are now in a decline considering the inside materials but what really counts is still very good! Is my opinion!
Mat is just a hater because Mercedes doesn’t cater to him anymore. Mercedes isn’t in a decline either. When Lexus hit in the 90’s and sold so many vehicles at a much lower price of the average Mercedes, they had no choice but to try and compete by lowering prices which translated into lower quality obviously. They also took a hit on models that aren’t built in Germany anymore. Americans just don’t build cars like the Germans.
18:38. This sounds like an old Citroen ZX from ~30 years ago. There was a tunnel just under in the bonnet to take air from an intake at the front and send that air over the intercooler.
There's definitely a new V12 Vanquish on the way, plus, there may be a DBS in the future - they'll be saving the extra boost for those models. This one is the most GT in the range!
Quick advice to Aston Martin : changing some of the materials on the interior will help you with higher sales for Middle Eastern countries. DM for more 😂
What's the deal with those back 'seats' is it a regulatory thing for tax reasons or something? Why not make it just a 2 person car with more easy storage space instead for grand touring, would definitely look better then this half assed attempt trying to make it look like a 4 seater.
Sure does help for insurance. Insurance premiums for a 4 seater vs a 2 seater make a big difference. My Evora S had back seats that were basically just used for storage. My Emira has a storage shelf, making it a true 2 seater. Insurance is almost triple.
@rbarbetta1978 thnx for the answer. But kinda weird that they don't estimate on performance instead, crashing with 4 people seems more risky than only 2 looking from an insurance perspective
@sagetheowlfatfeathery2083 ow no that's not the point. I meant either do 2 or 4 seats properly, but not those fake seats But apparently it's for insurance reasons
I am in love with the exterior and interior styling of this model, including the colors and finishes. So classy and stunning. And thank goodness no tack on “Tesla/EV-ish” mobile tablet infotainment screen. I was grimacing and couldn’t watch as Matt plopped his sneakers across the luscious front white armrest. 😱
I have the same window problem in my Jag, where two of them won't go up all the way until I hit the switch three times. Difference is: my Jag is 13 years old. Not brand new.
I really like it! I think the color looks awesome. When you guys darken your lynns or brighten the color touches, but the natural color of it's a little too light for what I like, and the green in the thumbnail would be an interesting option too
I had a DB9 for 5 years. Just loved your demo and comments regarding the boot and rear seats. Hilarious! but so true. Have a Rapide now which is a bit better
I really like the placement of the infotainment screen. Probably the perfect size in 2024. And most people who say it's too low for the sat nav, will end up just putting it on the digital dash anyways
you need to add a lap with twisty corners and bring me in the show to test out the cars and show how the cars perform with a 'regular driver' and the time for each car on a leader board. Its my idea so Matt n carwow, bring me on 😁
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The DB12 VOLANTE is 8.5/10.
stay on your side of the road ffs
Please do a drag race between 296 GTB vs Aston Martin dbs superllegera
@@vijayatk3776 Wouldnt even be close
"We need the key please"! Mat being extra polite for a minute!
Using royal "we", eh?
@@HABO2210the DB12 Volante by some people, is like next gen Aston Martin V12 Vantage.
Couln't care less, look at this beauty
@@HABO2210 no, refering to himself and the audience
@@purwantiallan5089 Nah it doesnt have a V12
I work for Scottish Leather Group cutting and making the leather panels for Aston Martin!. We take a great pride in producing the finest automotive Leather!
The leather looks amazing!
The piano plastic is awful though but I guess that isnt your company..
Do you do the stitching too?
...apparently that was a bit wonky!
There are a lot of countries "where you can find the finest automotive leather", dude!
Why are you so bigmouthed about that, British dude...??
"The finest automotive leather" you will find, is from continental Europe, but not from GB, dude!
"Pride....??" Even for such kind of totally fu...ed up "leather stitching", which is nothing but embarrassing for such an expensive car...?! LOL 😂😂
It's quite laughable, that Aston Martin is selling such horrible executed leather stitching to their customers for huge money!
@@Porsche1969 Hater much ?!
"I can't even move to tap --
Oh! The carpet's nice in here!"
Mat Watson, making the most of his priorities! 😂
He always nailed those brilliantly.😅
I thought those lines were amazing, and the way he said ‘let me out’
I'm Matson Arton.. No wait! lol
"Did it read my mind or is it broken?"🤨
That face was hilarious😂😂💀
Electronic gremlins on a brand new 200.000 pound car. Nice.
Also the windows switch, of course it’s strange, it’s still a British car
Aston designer deserves the fattest raise ever
And bmw des8gner should be in prison
@@singingLeaf123lmao fr
@@singingLeaf123 hahaha 😂
For doing absolutely (almost) nothing! And I couldn't agree more.
You can see the merc influence in the front bumper
8:21 love the dent on the speakers🥲
I've seen three different reviews on this car. Two different NM figures, two different HP figures, one person opening the boot with the boot catch and two different roof up/down times. The only constant is, THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR.
13 hours passed
Top Gear : 43k views
Carwow : 471k views
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update 3 days later. TG 87k views and Carwow 811k views
TG is history.
Wait Top Gear still exists?
Aww man now Ma' really flexes his IWC Chrono with the Chronograph mode LOL
IWC Chrono? What is that car?
Yeah much nicer than that android thing😅
Finally Matt acing the wrist check game! Looks good on ya mate 👌
The DB11 interior was not good enough, the physical controls for most functions in this are fantastic, quality is epic, great car..so much class compared to Ferrari Roma, and less footballer than Bentley ...well done Aston
@@purwantiallan5089 it's a watches
Finally a beautiful interior in an Aston. Stunning inside and out!
8:45 Rory says “in more ways than 1” 😂
I thought Rory says " In more ways than 3".😅
Hahaha I missed that! Rory you absolute legend!
Dam, that sounds better than alot of new cars lately.
Nice to see aston doing well recently, can't wait for what's to come with future projects and the wec next year
Hmm white interior is going to really show the dirt, and whoever thought of optioning it with a white steering wheel? Exhaust sound is unbelievably good.
Me praying the whole time for Matt not to put his shoes on the white upholstery
You're giving me Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories flashbacks.
@bmstylee "cocaine's a hell of a drug, huh huh huh"
@@bmstylee "cocaine's a hell of a drug, huh huh huh"
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The snail is a 10 out of 10, it has good taste.
Really needs a V12
IIRC, there was no DB8 because AM were fearful that their client base (and fans) would think it used a V8 instead of a V12... and here we are, with a Mercedes AMG V8 in AM clothing.
The car looks smart, but given the choice I'd take a DB11 AMR with the V12 over this.
Wouldn't work
(Casually drowns in rising sea levels)
@@snakeeyes9246It's definitely the V12's that only the under 1% can afford causing that, not the other millions of cars 😝
The next DBS is going to be mega, it'll have a V12 I think
First impression gorgeous
Aston Martin has made another masterpiece like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage!
The V8 Vantage and 1999 Project vantage are ironically, far superior compared to DB12 Volante.
Apart from the massive grill, it just doesn't fit with the rest of the sleek lines of the car
Very very good looking car both inside and outside. Aston has worked his lesson very well.
8:04 Ight Matt we see the watch🤣🤣
I see top gear released this same car review at exactly the same time..
Matt has 26k in 45m
Top gear has 3k in 45m since uploading 👌
Absolutely crushing it bro ❤❤❤
People still care about so called Top Gear?
That top gear channel is connected to the magazine, not the show. They're separate, always have been.🙄
It's been 10 years, get over it. 😂
Top Gear is useless since the OG crew left. Chris harris has the personality of a Roomba
I like how the rear window are broken already
Yeah. The chassis that works is basically an 8 year old GTR chassis, but the rest is Aston...
It's a press car, and some "journalists" cuz it's a press car, fuck around with it just because they can. It's not really rare to see these kinds of things on press cars.
Overall very nice, but the finish leather stitching Matt said was disappointing at £200K. Oddly the leather finish at 9.26 show quality maybe a slight issue, but its hidden a bit I guess.
That’s the Elizabeth tower. Ben is the bell lol
Ps that car loooks seexxxxy
One little suggestion I think could improve the reviews. When you are choosing to avoid, consider, shortlist or buy could you mention a couple of alternatives that are better/worse as appropriate and how they are better or worse?
The IWC Big Pilot looks particularly beautiful in your hands ，welcome to wowcar !
IWC Big Pilot?
Big Bick
@@purwantiallan5089his watch
@@purwantiallan5089 the hand watches
Too big for his little wrists.
The review we've been waiting for. A DB12 Carwow review. Now we need the Purasongue review
It looks absolutely beautiful! That paint job is outstanding
This is honestly my dream car.
..but the frame rate on the digital cockpit is completely inexcusable for a car of this price.
You need to have a segment where you mention a vehicle’s direct competition and their price points.
What about DB12 Volante against the Shelby Cobra 427?
@@purwantiallan5089 What? Does this compete with a Shelby, I'd think the Bentley or 911 Turbo is more appropriate considering the price
@@purwantiallan5089 Shelby Cobra 427 is faw below the DB12 Volante
You mean roma spider? But why should Mat do that? Ferrari would probably get him into trouble.
@@purwantiallan5089 Its only rival is roma spider.
The scratches at 12:03 may have been caused by someone putting their shoe all over it at 9:11 😂
Now this is the Carwow that I love reviewing real cars not the boring ones
Double press the window switches on the doors to control the rears, Mercedes tech.
I'm going to buy this used in about 4 years!!! I love everything about this new design! Wish the steering wheel was a little more sporty though, that boi chunky!!!! hahaha
it comes on a package with the previous owner impreganted farts in the seats... It's going to be nice having it used already...
The coupé version of this car is, probably, the best looking car in production today. Just gorgeous.
That is a very nice timepiece Mat the IWC.
The part where he's trying to operate the windows...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Matt getting in the boot always giving me anxiety thinking it won't open
The audacity to charge extras on a £205,000 car
The main point of an Aston is:
"Do I care if I'm cramped at the rear seats?" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car"
"Do I care if it may depreciate fast" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car"
"Do I care if the bottles don't fit in the door bin?" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car"
"Do I care if the roof drives me crazy?" "No, I've got a work of art in the form of a car"
The saga goes on........
Fun Fact: Big Ben isn't the name of the tower, or the clock, it's the name of one of the bells! In fact, until 2012, the tower had no official name at all. Since then, it's been officially named The Elizabeth Tower,
Aston Martin really nailed it with the design of this one, both outside and inside. Just beautiful
I don't get why AMG won't give the new GT 681hp at least, but about 95hp less than the DB12... Why are they letting customers of another brand have more hp than their own?!
However, the new AMG GT is way faster, with less hp and the convertible is probably on its way
You’re forgetting that there will be more models after the AMG GT S, GT R, GT Black Series etc…
@@dobermankdit’s getting a big confusing with the name because there’s already a 4 door GT 63
it’s because aston martin upgraded and tuned this engine in-house and not by AMG that’s why they also managed to make a 697hp SUV
Shame the window motor quality engineer had a few days off.
Forget about the power..
IT SOUNDS MUCH BETTER THAN ANY V8 AMG
thank God you recommended short listing it!
otherwise I should have sold another kidney of mine to go right ahead and buy it….😂😂😂
Crazy how this channel and top gear posted the review of this car same time
The manufacturers have a legal hold on reviews until a certain day.
@@mediocreman2 just knowing dat now
Shows how much Mercedes has fallen recently, when Mat described a couple of cheaper elements he said ‘feels like Mercedes’.
Great review, what a machine, I’d definitely love to have one of these in the garage
He's not wrong though. My wife is a Mercedes person, when looking at cars it's always her go to. The turn signal stalks etc just feel horrible to me, they feel lite and hollow, compared to my Jag they feel so cheap, heck the switch ear on my ID4 feels better.
I think that must be very comfy to feel those fine materials while you are on the way to Jaguar service! I had, untill now, 11 Mercedes and neither one let me down! Yes, they are now in a decline considering the inside materials but what really counts is still very good! Is my opinion!
Right. That car would not be what it is without Mercedes. Talk about fallen. What that car is, is basically an 8 year old GTR.
Mat is just a hater because Mercedes doesn’t cater to him anymore. Mercedes isn’t in a decline either. When Lexus hit in the 90’s and sold so many vehicles at a much lower price of the average Mercedes, they had no choice but to try and compete by lowering prices which translated into lower quality obviously. They also took a hit on models that aren’t built in Germany anymore. Americans just don’t build cars like the Germans.
The Aston is still very much Mercedes. 😉
Matt, the IWC pilot watch is the main deal. A fine watch 4 a fine car. Cheers
Mat randomly flexing that lovely IWC 😎✨
While everyone is making bad designs in the last time.. aston is killing it
Kudos to Aston Martin for having actual buttons in a car.
That sound you hear are Aston engineers grinding their teeth over Matt exposing their rear windows… 🤔… oversight… 😂😂😂🍻
18:38. This sounds like an old Citroen ZX from ~30 years ago. There was a tunnel just under in the bonnet to take air from an intake at the front and send that air over the intercooler.
They should have given it DBX 707 Power output
It's enough for what it is. There will be a new Superleggera, don't forget that
@@theodormff4320DBX Superleggera?
@@theodormff4320 Noted ✅️ 👌 😌 😉
There's definitely a new V12 Vanquish on the way, plus, there may be a DBS in the future - they'll be saving the extra boost for those models. This one is the most GT in the range!
You should start putting your racing driver guy in for hot laps with these cars at the same track. Be a great addition to this channel
I just have the James Bond theam stuck in my head looking at this. Lol
23:30 that is a really James Bond fitting description ^^
0:44 almost leaked his gamer tag 😅
What
Stitching is a 'bit on the piss' - love it! Still chuckling!
Aston Martin never fails to create an absolute masterpiece in design
Quick advice to Aston Martin : changing some of the materials on the interior will help you with higher sales for Middle Eastern countries.
DM for more 😂
10:50 My Man wearing a IWC watch @NicoLeonard make a video on himm😅
Finally, Matt coming to THE PARTY! Thank god, that digital thing is off his wrist.
This is the most beautiful new car. But that rear window really pisses me off
That's a really pretty car, especially in that color ✨
The detail that you go into in your reviews is second to none. Love your work.
If that’s his ideal driving position,,he can’t bloody see 🤣
Matt looks like a little pea in a big blue pod. This car requires a driver with more girth.
@@buzios999and also tons more skill.
Mat ripping his jeans getting into the boot will go down in CarWow history lol
What's the deal with those back 'seats' is it a regulatory thing for tax reasons or something? Why not make it just a 2 person car with more easy storage space instead for grand touring, would definitely look better then this half assed attempt trying to make it look like a 4 seater.
Sure does help for insurance. Insurance premiums for a 4 seater vs a 2 seater make a big difference. My Evora S had back seats that were basically just used for storage. My Emira has a storage shelf, making it a true 2 seater. Insurance is almost triple.
@rbarbetta1978 thnx for the answer. But kinda weird that they don't estimate on performance instead, crashing with 4 people seems more risky than only 2 looking from an insurance perspective
If you want only two seats, sir might want to consider the Vantage…?
@sagetheowlfatfeathery2083 ow no that's not the point.
I meant either do 2 or 4 seats properly, but not those fake seats
But apparently it's for insurance reasons
@@scratastic1 real performance cars have less than two seats. not all four seaters are performance cars.
First thing I noticed was the rear end is 20mm wider then the db11😉
Who else misses the old intro
Who else skips every intro of every UA-cam video?
I don’t miss that shit🤷🏾🙅🏾
I miss the old colours
It was a bit 2010 TV advert-ish
@@vika0194 not for Throttle House videos
Matt Watson, you really look like James Bond with this Aston Martin db 12, I swear it should be your personal car. Saludos desde Ghana
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This new Aston Martin DB12 Volante has such a unique sporty look and a lovely V8 engine with a lot power. I think it's worth it to buy this car!
I am in love with the exterior and interior styling of this model, including the colors and finishes. So classy and stunning. And thank goodness no tack on “Tesla/EV-ish” mobile tablet infotainment screen. I was grimacing and couldn’t watch as Matt plopped his sneakers across the luscious front white armrest. 😱
I know it's a lot, LOT quicker than an LC500, but still, at half the price the Lexus makes a very strong case for itself...
It already looks depreciated.
That cruise control square really annoys the hell out of me
The in-build infotainment and screens are really important to most customers. Matt consistently overlooks this.
Matt: even though I've got the longest bonnet in the world...
Viper: 🤔!?
Man , looks amazimg😮
So what's the difference between this and the vantage? Is this one better/more expensive?
Mat, can we get a video on your designer jumper collection??
No thanks,nothing to do with cars!
Well maybe in few months or so.
I think that both us and the car deserved more Mat driving it around :(
Low mileage and already a window is broken. Never change, British manufacturing.
I have the same window problem in my Jag, where two of them won't go up all the way until I hit the switch three times. Difference is: my Jag is 13 years old. Not brand new.
That front radar placement is infuriating
That snail was the fastest snail on planet when Matt was driving
Interior design.. Birmingham spec
I really like it! I think the color looks awesome. When you guys darken your lynns or brighten the color touches, but the natural color of it's a little too light for what I like, and the green in the thumbnail would be an interesting option too
that rev counter in the dash is laggy as hell. That something that you`r looking on hole the time..
8.10min WATCH SHOW OFF MATHEW😂😂😂😂😂😂.Glad you didn't fall a sleep in da trunk 😂😂😂😂😂
If you want depreciation, buy this
But... if you want a Beauty...
So if you can't get an allocation for the new Mercedes GT63 or SL63, this is technically the alternative. 👌
It's only missing an 007 inside it.
I had a DB9 for 5 years. Just loved your demo and comments regarding the boot and rear seats. Hilarious! but so true. Have a Rapide now which is a bit better
1:10 aka harder to overtake😂!lol
every car rental which has given matt a car now has his DNA on its rear cameras XD
I really like the placement of the infotainment screen. Probably the perfect size in 2024. And most people who say it's too low for the sat nav, will end up just putting it on the digital dash anyways
20:26 rear left window is already gone :(
you need to add a lap with twisty corners and bring me in the show to test out the cars and show how the cars perform with a 'regular driver' and the time for each car on a leader board. Its my idea so Matt n carwow, bring me on 😁
Very nice review. props to Matt for ditching the weird glasses!
Pagani Zonda r vs Bugatti divo would be sick come on car wow make it happen ❤
The kind of car that is amazing for about an hour, then the regret sets in and you wish you bought something from a company with a QA department.