Description
Are these cars proof that Britain is still capable of absolute greatness?
In this video, we pitch the new Aston Martin DB12S against the formidable Bentley Continental GT Speed for the ultimate British luxury grand tourer shootout. But this isn't just a standard car review comparing horsepower, V8 engines, and 0-60 mph times. We are comparing them on road and track to answer a much deeper question: Are these ultra-luxury GT cars still relevant in a modern Britain that feels increasingly fractured politically and socially?
Can £500,000 of elite British automotive engineering reunite our perception of national identity, or are these vehicles relics of a bygone era?
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Chapters 📖
0:00 Aston Martin and Bentley: The Best of British?
2:25 DB12 S and GT Speed
3:14 Driving the GT Speed
7:30 Driving the DB12 S
10:59 Taking them to the track
13:41 DB12 S vs GT Speed
17:06 Are they the best of Britain?