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The new Vanquish Volante boasts the same stunning GT performance of the Coupe, while offering the thrill of open-top motoring,
says Andy Haslam, Product Marketing Manager

What are the main characteristics of the Vanquish Volante?

The key thing is that it builds upon the Vanquish Coupe in terms of performance. It’s more capable and dynamic than any other GT that Aston Martin has ever built. This is because of the VH architecture on which it’s built; the body structure is 14% torsionally stiffer than the DBS Volante, which preceded it. This makes it highly resistant to flex and allows for responsive and predictable handling. It’s the first fully carbon fibre-skinned Volante in our history and also the stiffest Volante body structure yet created by Aston Martin. Finally, the new car’s triple-skin lightweight fabric roof takes just 14 seconds to unfold.

What else breaks new ground?

The Vanquish Volante is practical as well as beautiful—the boot is 50% bigger than that of the DBS Volante, which is a dramatic increase. Meanwhile, the windscreen is now full height—another first for Aston Martin— which means that the glass runs up to the fabric roof, achieving a particularly clean transition.

How does it measure up on the road, compared with the coupe?

The top speed is identical to that of the Vanquish Coupe, so you do not lose anything in terms of performance, ensuring that the new car supports its Super GT billing.

Are there any other influences on the new Volante?

A number of the styling cues, such as the elegant waist, elongated side strakes and LED rear-light blades, are derived from the One-77. The centre stack is also a direct descendant of the One-77, with refinements providing a more elegant form that is also more intuitive and accessible for both driver and front seat passenger, while featuring a new infotainment system and a significantly more user-friendly design.

Who is the new vanquish volante aimed at?

The Vanquish Volante will be the perfect car for anybody who wants the best of both worlds: the performance of the Coupe combined with the opportunity to roll down the roof and enjoy the sunshine on a hot summer’s day. The Volante also offers you the chance to alter the look of your car by selecting the colour of the roof: choices include a sporty black or a variety of luxurious options.

Where would you take the Vanquish Volante for a drive?

It would have to be on the Côte d’Azur. That way you could enjoy the magnificent scenery along the coast, with the sun beating down, before going up into the mountains above Monaco and seeing what the car can do handling and performance-wise.

ENGINE

V12

CAPACITY

5,935cc

MAX POWER

573PS (565bhp) at 6,750rpm

MAX TORQUE

620Nm at 5,500rpm

TOP SPEED

183mph

ACCELERATION

0-62mph in 4.3 secs

BODY

  • Two-door Volante style with 2+2 seating
  • New generation bonded aluminium and carbon fibre VH structure
  • Extruded aluminium door, side-impact beams
  • Single bi-xenon headlamps with LED sidelights
  • LED light blade rear-lamps and LED side repeaters

ENGINE

  • All-alloy, independent quad variable camshaft timing, 48-valve, 5,935 cc V12
  • Compression ratio 11.0:1
  • Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Six three-way catalytic convertors
  • Max power: 573PS (565bhp) at 6,750rpm
  • Max torque: 620Nm (457lb ft) at 5,500 rpm
  • Acceleration: 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 4.3 seconds (0-60mph in 4.1 seconds)
  • Max speed: 295km/h (183mph)

Transmission

  • Rear-mid mounted, six-speed Touchtronic two automatic/sequential manual gearbox
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
  • Limited-slip differential

In-car entertainment

  • Infotainment system with capacitive switching
  • 1000W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 13-speaker audio system
  • Garmin satellite navigation system *
  • 6.5” LCD Screen
  • iPod® and iPhone® Integration and USB playback
  • Satellite radio system (USA only)
  • DAB/AM/FM radio
  • A2DP Bluetooth® audio, phone streaming and Wi-Fi Hub 5
    • * Includes Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) in Continental Europe
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DETAILS

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  • All-alloy quad overhead camshaft 32-valve, 4,735cc V8
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless-steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Maximum power: 313kW (426 Ps/420bhp) at 7,300rpm
  • Maximum torque: 470Nm at 5,000rpm
  • Acceleration: 0-62mph (100km/h) in 4.9 seconds
  • Maximum speed: 180mph (290km/h)
  • Rear mid-mounted six-speed transmission (optional seven-speed Sportshift II™)
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre prop shaft
  • Limited-slip differential
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DETAILS

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  • All-alloy quad overhead camshaft 32-valve 4,735cc V8
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless-steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Maximum power: 321kW (436Ps/430bhp) at 7,300rpm
  • Maximum torque: 490Nm at 5,000rpm
  • Acceleration: 0-62mph (100km/h) in 4.8 seconds
  • Maximum speed: 190mph (305km/h)
  • Rear mid-mounted six-speed transmission (optional seven-speed Sportshift II™)
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre prop shaft
  • Limited-slip differential
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DETAILS

  • Two-seat, two-door coupe body style
  • All-alloy quad overhead camshaft 48-valve 5,935cc V12
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless-steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Maximum power: 321kW (573Ps/565bhp) at 6,750rpm
  • Maximum torque: 620Nm at 5,750rpm
  • Acceleration: 0-62mph (100km/h) in 3.9 seconds
  • Maximum speed: 205mph (328km/h)
  • Rear mid-mounted Sportshift™III seven-speed transmission with electronic shift-by-wire control system
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre prop shaft
  • Limited-slip differential
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  • Two-door coupe body style with 2+2 seating configuration
  • All-alloy quad overhead camshaft 48-valve 5,935cc V12
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless-steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Maximum power: 421kW (517Ps/ 510bhp) at 6,500rpm
  • Maximum torque: 620Nm at 5,500rpm
  • Acceleration: 0-62mph (100km/h) in 4.6 seconds
  • Maximum speed: 183mph (295km/h)
  • Rear mid-mounted six-speed transmission with electronic shift-by-wire control system
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre prop shaft
  • Limited-slip differential
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DETAILS

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  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
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  • Fully catalysed stainless-steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
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  • Maximum torque: 620Nm at 5,500rpm
  • Acceleration: 0-62mph (100km/h) in 4.9 seconds
  • Maximum speed: 190mph (306km/h)
  • Rear mid-mounted six-speed transmission with electronic shift-by-wire control system
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre prop shaft
  • Limited-slip differential