Continuing Aston Martin’s illustrious tradition of high-performance convertibles, the new DB12 Volante effortlessly blends a graceful, muscular design, luxurious, technology-rich interior, and true sporting DNA, with the irresistible sensory thrills of roof-down driving.
A truly game-changing car from the iconic British marque, it preserves all of the purity and dynamic capability of the DB12 Coupe and, tailored first and foremost for drivers, will appeal to a new generation of Volante customers.
All it takes is a press of a button to open up the immersive, evocative driving experience to another level altogether. The innovative ‘K-fold’ roof – offered in a choice of four colours – can be lowered in just 14 seconds, and is elegantly concealed beneath a hard tonneau cover. When raised, the beautifully-sculpted roof line maintain’s the DB12’s sleek, perfectly-proportioned profile, while the eight layers of insulation ensure outstanding refinement, at any speed.
The luxurious cabin features the very finest materials and finishes, including veneers or carbon fibre inlays in the seatbacks – a detail unique to the Volante. The bespoke infotainment system features an ultra-responsive, 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto connectivity, and superb surround sound audio from Bowers & Wilkins. Software updates over the air ensure that the system is always up to date.
Just like its Coupe stablemate, the heart of the new DB12 Volante is a hand-built 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Developing an astonishing 680PS and 800Nm of torque, it can launch the car from 0-60mph in a mere 3.6 seconds, on its way to a truly breathtaking maximum speed of 202mph.
Matching the engine’s prodigious output is a chassis which delivers the ride, handling and agility synonymous with the marque. Complementing the stiffer aluminium structure is a steering system engineered for pure, natural feel, intelligent adaptive dampers, revised spring rates, and bespoke Michelin Pilot S 5 tyres. A choice of five different modes enables the driver to tailor the car’s dynamic character to their own specific taste.
The result is a convertible car with an unrivalled balance of performance, responsiveness and continent-crossing, grand touring comfort, matched to the intoxicating pleasure of roof-down driving – just as every Aston Martin Volante has done since the revered name was first introduced in 1965.
