Aston Martin V12 Vantage S works out at Silverstone

We dove deep into the 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S last Monday, finding the car to be explosive off the line, but also more comfortable thanks to its new electronically controlled adaptive suspension. On Friday, Aston uploaded almost seven minutes of footage of the new brawler at the Silverstone Circuit in England.

If you'll remember, the new Vantage delivers 565 hp from its 6.0-liter V12, along with 457 lb-ft of torque at 5,750 rpm. Power is fed through a seven-speed single-clutch gearbox, which we had a lot to say about in the review story.

We loved the steering, which was communicative and linear, and the ride quality was acceptable over California desert roads. The brakes also garnered praise, with no squeaks or fade.

In the video, the driving instructor puts that Vantage through a few laps on the course, narrating his moves along the way. It's actually not a bad way to learn the famous circuit. He touches on the DSC and transmission, which has a little trick where it downshifts perfectly and automatically if you hold the downshift paddle, say in a long corner. We think that might be a first.

The clip includes all the relevant data, such as speed, gs and a track map, so take a cigarette's worth of minutes and have a look, then check out our full drive review of the V12 Vantage S.

By Jake Lingeman