My first drive of the 2023 Aston Martin V8 Vantage F1 Edition! Watch as RJ De Vera and I do a full walk-around of his very own customized Vantage!
We started at the Aston Martin Newport Beach showroom where dozens of owners showed up to go for a group drive along the beautiful coast & through some twisty canyons! Then I got my chance to put the hand-built Mercedes-AMG sourced twin turbo V8 through its paces … and boy does it sound amazing! This car truly stands out with its premium styling, luxurious interior and dynamic handling, be sure to watch till the end to see just how much fun we had taking it for a drive!Also check out Drive Culture on YouTube. Drive Culture is detailed car review YouTube channel hosted by the ultimate car enthusiast, Jonathon Rivers. Who is Jonathon Rivers? Well, he’s a 15-year-plus auto industry veteran, who was born and raised in the Motor City!He lived several years in Japan, speaks and reads Japanese, and now works for American Honda Motor. (Although this channel is his own & not affiliated) He’s owned several fun cars including an Evo IV, multiple Civic Si, Focus RS, and most recently the Integra Type S (which he led planning for Acura)! He’s also been lucky enough to drive just about every key new product in the market from compact cars to SUVs and EVs as well as super cars!If that isn’t enough to prove his “car guy” status, Jonathon has also been featured in Motor Trend, Car and Driver, AutoBlog, Jay Leno’s Garage, Raiti’s Rides and the SavageGeese channels! He’s on Instagram here and Facebook here.Check back every Friday at 7 a.m. PT for new content and videos!
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.A transcript, cleaned up by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.[Image: YouTube Screenshot]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.
This transcript is a detailed video review of a 2023 Aston Martin Vantage V8 F1 Edition hosted by automotive YouTuber Jonathan Rivers on Drive Culture, featuring the car’s owner, RJ Divera. Main ThemesOverview and First ImpressionsRivers immediately praises the car’s emotional appeal, calling it a vehicle that “puts a smile on your face.”He frames the Vantage F1 Edition as one of the best modern Aston Martins because of its design, sound, and driving character. Exterior and Design HighlightsRJ explains that the F1 Edition is a special final-version model created near the end of the Vantage generation.Key exterior details include:Exclusive F1 Racing Green paint inspired by Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team’s return to Formula One.Aggressive aerodynamic upgrades including:front splitterside canardscarbon-fiber louverscarbon roof and mirrorsCustom aftermarket modifications:Vorsteiner three-piece wheelsMichelin Pilot Sport …
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