2014 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish: Now an Absolute Bargain

[00:12] >> And I'm James. And this is the Old Vanquish.

[00:34] is not found in how much it costs, but how much it doesn't cost anymore. If you're in the market for a new Vanquish, then yes, they can run you $750,000

[00:46] Canadian. And the new one is a truly excellent car. We'd even go so far as to say it's brilliant. But when Aston Martin says, "Here's one I made earlier." Everything is on sale. Go back just a wee decade, and this second

[01:00] generation of the Vanquish already costs 15 the price of a 2026 model. This particular one was recently purchased for $135,000 Canadian, which is less than 6 figures US, and it's a clean, low mileage

[01:17] example. But you can get them for even less. And at that price, We just had to know. [Music]

[01:39] >> It's just so cool. Look at it. >> You can't be a [ __ ] You are classy only. >> Yes. Exactly. So, we are in the old >> We have driven the new Vanquish. >> We did. The new Vanquish is an 800 plus

[01:51] horsepower twinturbocharged monster. This also has a V12, but no force induction. >> No, there's nothing helping it. As a result, we don't have 800 horsepower.

[02:05] What we do have is a Nissan GTR matching 565. And if you want that power, you got to chase it right to the red line. chase it right to the red line. [Music]

[02:46] God, That's good. Okay. So, I have been living with this because my very very kind neighbor who had never met me before, but he I I I'm one of their car and not their name. And I know every car within a square mile of where

[03:02] >> Yeah. >> And he and I said to him, "What is this?" And he's like, "I just got this. You should film it." Why is that so true, by the way? Like on my street, my wife knows all of the names of the kids.

[03:17] I know none of the names of anybody, but I know all of the cars that people "Oh, Q7." >> That's exactly what it is. >> So, this this was effective change in my in the landscape of my neighborhood.

[03:29] >> Oh, cuz look at it. Like, it's just the being in the presence of one of these is exciting. And I have to say anything that follows our review, our professional review of this car is irrelevant because for sub 100K you are

[03:44] getting a absolutely gorgeous front engine, rear drive Aston Martin with a naturally aspirated V12. The conversation stops there. It absolutely how good or bad this car is. You can go home knowing that you have the ability

[03:58] or maybe you don't. you can dream about being able to one day potentially afford this is the coolest thing that you could put on the road. Seriously. >> The car. >> It feels good in here.

[04:11] >> It feels good in here. We'll get to the interior uh in a minute. Just want to say that this isn't an especially fantastic car to drive. >> It's grand tour, >> but like and you know me, I like a grand

[04:25] tour. Grand I like it when cars are grand tour. But this one is a little bit too grand tour for me. Right. The steering just a >> Steering is a little bit too light. >> Chassis, I mean, it's a stiff chassis.

[04:38] It's got it's carbon fiber, >> but it's not controlling its weight. So, it's just you're sacrificing good ride for the sake of some performance that isn't actually there. It feels heavy because it is heavy.

[04:50] >> It's worth 3,900 lb despite all the car. >> You notice that you notice the weight in >> But it translates to insulation though. Like I drove this here on the highway. It's reasonably quiet. The Bang & Olison sound system is good. I'm comfortable.

[05:05] >> But I agree with you. It's grand because the Vanquish and the DBS sort of a Vanquish one generation, then the next generation you get a DBS. >> right? >> So, and the Vanquish is a bit more

[05:19] grantor. Again, the new one is spectacular. It is seven cars above this >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. But this just has to be stunning and sound good and be less

[05:31] >> It is all of those things. Again, that's what I said. So, nothing that we've said completely pointless. >> No, the ride could be a bit better. >> It doesn't even actually sound that spectacular for being a naturally

[05:45] >> So, this bumbles when it Well, sorry. At a bumble, that's when it bees. I don't >> Do you mean a rumble? >> No. Bumbling around the neighborhood. bumble. >> No. Yeah. You bumble. It bumbles.

[05:59] Bumble. No. You bumble. It rumbles. Yes. >> That's when this So, when this just when I've I've listened to it since he got it as well. I know when it's going >> It's not even though it does sound very good when you push it. And credit to the

[06:11] turbocharged, it really does sound good as well. it sound like a DSG's farting on the upshift? six-speed in it. It's a bit me. The DBS that came after this slapped,

[06:39] slow. This is the six-speed. One year later, it got an 8-speed ZF. But this, >> but it's a trans axle. They've gone for weight distribution here. It's 5149. >> Yeah. No, listen. All of the things about it are are correct. It's weight

[06:54] distribution than an F12. >> And when you are in a uh like a old town stoneclad brick and mortar sort of city, right, where it's cobblestones, nice restaurants, people in linen shirts

[07:09] going for dinner and this thing goes by and you hear and it echoes. That is what the Aston Martin Vanquish is for. >> Well, that's it. Any more than that? It's half the price of a a Roma, a used

[07:23] >> Yeah. >> And it does the same thing. And it sounds better. And it has a V12. >> Yep. Yeah. Yeah. And I mean, listen, if on this thing, it would sound like an F1 car.

[07:36] >> They can these absolutely scream. >> Absolutely scream to a degree that is >> Absolutely scream to a degree that is mildly arousing to me.

[07:54] >> 4 seconds to 60. It's quick. >> Yeah. Yeah. It is. It's not a slow car. >> But if you look at this and go, I bet you that's a riot to drive. It isn't really, you know what I mean? Like uh the

[08:10] >> Those scientists were miring. >> They were because everyone mires. Everyone admires an Aston Martin and that's why you get an Aston Martin is you can't be uncool in an Aston Martin. >> Can we not be inside it? Can I go look?

[08:22] >> That's Yeah, exactly. That's the only thing that matters. That and and this right. Hold on. Listen. Listen. Wait. Wait. Listen. Remember this. All right. Listen to the starter motor and the exhaust sound.

[08:46] >> the end. >> I think this is the best looking Aston. >> I think it's the best looking Aston. And then I won't hear any more of it. Nope. >> The one before this. >> Yes.

[08:59] First of all, this is one of like top 10 most beautiful cars ever made. Just >> This it's absolutely stunning. But I think this is this is the tail end of >> Yes. >> Right. And the DBS, I feel, was a little

[09:14] bit more honest about this design language in terms of the headlight placement and the grill. This is starting to get just ever so slightly >> No, I think this is when they started to get brave enough with the curves, but

[09:27] not too far. I think if you go back to the previous Vanquish, that one didn't a bit That was when curves were it looked too Ziggatoy and then I looked it up and it turns out it was made to look like the DB4 Zagato. Oh,

[09:41] >> and I think Zagato Aston can look very strange. And I think this nails it cuz on the previous one, this horge came out so much >> and then it sort of curved. This is perfect. And this is the same guy that

[09:53] designed the DBS that you just said you loved. It's the same guy that designed the Vulcan, the DB10 James Bond concept. >> Yeah. >> You've done a fantastic job here. >> Again, I'm not saying this is a bad

[10:06] stunning cars ever made. This looks like the face of Lions from the Lion King, but the musical stage. The stage musical. You know what? The very very >> Yeah. No, this is the right size grill for an Aston. They got too big after

[10:20] >> because they need more cooling. They got more performance. 300 horsepower jump. that just is a compromise that didn't need to be made. I wouldn't have added want to compromise the styling because I'm not buying a sports car. I'm buying

[10:34] this experience. You pull up in this and you feel oh ever so good because it Silver. >> Is actually the name of it. Skyfall >> And and not only not I don't think that's even the coolest thing about it.

[10:47] I'm going to try and pop the engine bay here. Okay. It's not on this side. forgiven for that. >> It is actually sometimes on that side. now. >> Yeah.

[11:00] >> Okay. Here we go. You ready to see a skull and crossbones? >> Light. >> Oh, >> look at that. Thank you, Scott Andrews, for putting this one together. So,

[11:14] V12. >> Yeah, that that white inlet manifold, the the That's just absolutely stunning, the the That's just absolutely stunning, isn't it? Just so good. So much pomp and

[11:27] circumstance. I think I think this is the best looking >> It's one of them. I'm just saying I think that the DBS I'm just biased. >> A slightly more serious shape the one you're talking about where it's less

[11:43] >> Yeah. >> more German almost the carbon fiber >> No, this is It is so good looking, isn't it? I love this bit here. Just the way >> this line this line here. >> No, my line's better than your line. I

[11:57] remember every time I've seen one of these and where I've been cuz I've only they? >> They didn't make that many of them. I think it was like 2,000. We'll put the proper number up here. They really

[12:09] didn't make many. Oh, and this one actually says handbuilt in England for actually says handbuilt in England for James Bond 007. And the VIN ends 007 18.

[12:22] >> and it's not a bon car. >> Yeah, it's not. Yeah. Right. This is in D of the Day. >> Yes, that was the Vanish. remember that when you were a kid watching that? We call it the Vanish.

[12:36] And it disappeared. >> Aston Martin. Call it the Vanquish. We >> Aston Martin. Call it the Vanquish. We call it the Vanish.

[12:48] to the prices. >> Yeah. But part part of that price is is the bespokeness of the car and and it's got more ridiculous in recent times, but >> very special. >> Very very special.

[13:02] >> Yeah, because this is stunning. >> There's a lot of leather. You said that your voice. >> No, it there was just it feels like everything must be trimmed in leather. It's the law.

[13:16] though, but just just leather everything. But it's all but it's all handmade. So we ignore the damination that's happening on the rear in this >> It's handmade. It's handmade. It's fine. It's handmade. Um this has the good

[13:30] gauge cluster. Not the best one because it's the sty is my heated seat on. >> It's so hot. >> Um it's got the style of the one from the Vantage that we drove. Yes. But not the aluminum.

[13:44] >> Is it not dark aluminum? It it might be, but it doesn't look The other one looked be an alloy, but it looks like gray plastic to me. Still visually wonderful. Like beautiful to look at. >> Stitching is amazing. I love the design.

[13:59] It doesn't need to be half. >> Well, that's from the 177, which this same designer. So, that's what this steering wheel is. took a knife and went, >> it's funky. Yeah. Yeah.

[14:12] >> it's funky. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. It's kind of weird. Um, this is That's called I think they call it the >> You made the screen, by the way. >> Really? >> Yeah. Put that in there.

[14:26] >> And then you And that's how you start it. >> Vanquish. And this doesn't have CarPlay because CarPlay didn't enter Aston >> It's true. >> Somehow only recently you get car. You

[14:40] can probably resto resto mod. You can retrofit retrofit. >> this stuff, these buttons were an a lot of criticism because you sort of have to do these. Well, that doesn't

[14:52] >> either way, the Yeah, there you go. See, it's like a there's no there's no >> Oh god, these are useful. Look at that. >> Well, what's in

[15:04] >> Um, >> this is an interesting decision because when you go back in time normally to 2014, Yeah. You don't have piano black and you have physical buttons and yet somehow this spearheaded piano black and

[15:18] >> Yeah. This looks great, but it's crap. >> Yes. >> Yes. And I I'm not a big fan of this. >> No, that's a bit dumb. Well, I mean, you can get a DBS with a manual, so that would solve that. I'm just saying. DBS,

[15:31] DBS, DBS, DBS, DBS. Um, >> how much is a DBS? depending if you want a manual, whatever. But they're not cheap. They're like they're under 200,000 US, but they're still very expensive.

[15:44] something US. >> No, no, no. This is screaming deal. It really really is. >> Apparently, these hourglass um patterns in the seats are from the Q department. So, these are custom custom quilted

[15:56] department. >> Q department. >> Q department. >> It's fictional. Um yeah, listen. Comfortable seats, lots of headroom, good spot for your arms, driving

[16:08] good because it's just meant to comfortably live in and it achieves that massively. Whatever. This is all completely pointless anyway because how >> 95 US. >> 95 US and you get a low mileage,

[16:22] absolutely pristine front engine, rear drive naturally aspirated V12 Aston like the fact that you they've depreciated so much.

[16:37] >> That's it. It's over. >> Yeah.