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January 22, 2015

The Ultimate Volante Arrives from Aston Martin | Aston Martin



Aston Martin Vanquish Volante



Aston Martin: The Ultimate Volante



The ultimate addition to Aston Martin's "Volante" open-top family, the "Vanquish Volante," has arrived.




Text by SUZUKI Fumihiko (OPENERS)




Specifications Match the Coupe



Aston Martin's open-top "Volante" range welcomes the "Vanquish Volante," based on the top-performance "Vanquish" model.



Like the coupe, the engine is a 6.0-liter V12 naturally aspirated unit, codenamed AM11, producing a maximum output of 573 ps and peak torque of 620 Nm. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has an estimated top speed of approximately 295 km/h. In other words, there is no discernible performance drop from the coupe on paper.


Aston Martin Vanquish Volante

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante



This is made possible by Aston Martin's strongest body in its 100-year history, featuring the fourth-generation VH architecture, primarily aluminum, and all-carbon fiber body panels.



The roof is a three-layer, lightweight fabric construction, taking just 14 seconds to open. A distinctive feature is that the windshield frame does not extend to the top edge, allowing the glass to run uninterrupted.



Furthermore, the carbon fiber body panels not only achieve both weight reduction and high rigidity simultaneously but also enhance design freedom and reduce the number of joints. This allows for a sleek design while also expanding luggage space to 279 liters – a remarkable 50% increase compared to the previous "DBS Volante."



Pricing is set at £199,995 in the UK (approx. ¥29.85 million), €264,995 in Germany (approx. ¥33.81 million), $297,995 in the US (approx. ¥28.40 million), and $323,974 in Dubai (approx. ¥30.87 million). Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2013, starting in Europe, including the UK.

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante

Body Dimensions: Length 4,728 x Width 2,067 (incl. mirrors) x Height 1,294 mm

Wheelbase: 2,740 mm

Track (Front/Rear): 1,525 / 1,540 mm

Weight: 1,844 kg

Engine: 5,935cc V12 DOHC

Max Output: 573 ps / 6,750 rpm

Max Torque: 620 Nm / 5,500 rpm

Transmission: 6-speed Automatic (Touchtronic 2)

Drivetrain: FR

Tires (Front/Rear): 255/35 ZR20 / 305/30 ZR20

0-100 km/h Acceleration: 4.1 seconds

Top Speed: 295 km/h


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