Aston Martin have released more pictures of the range topping DBS Volanté. These pictures really do this incredible car justice, unlike the stifled studio shots we’ve seen before.

Broadening the DBS’s character, the Aston Martin DBS Volante will appeal to drivers who wish to combine the excitement of driving a finely-tuned sports car with the invigorating feeling of being open to the elements.

Featuring a motorised retractable fabric roof, the DBS’s beautiful profile is preserved whether up or down. When the roof is closed, it provides a warm comfortable ambience and when open, it neatly disappears behind the new tonneau cover at the touch of a button. It looks part of the car, rather than a cheap afterthought.

The DBS Volante is powered by the same 6.0L V12 engine rated at 510hp (380kW) and 420lb-ft (570Nm) of torque as the hard-top DBS. Top speed in the convertible variant is 191mph (307km/h) and it sprints to 62mph (100km/h) in just 4.3 seconds. Shaken and stirred, then!

A six-speed manual is fitted as standard to the DBS in a transaxle position to balance the mass better.There is a six-speed Touchtronic auto option that’s also available in the coupe. Whichever gearbox you spec, they drive the rear wheels through a limited slip diff.

Despite it’s effortless good looks however, the DBS Volante is still a big tourer, with a curb weight of 3,990lb (1,810kg). An Active Damping System (ADS) keeps the big car’s roll under control, however, and can be tuned for comfort or speed.

Aston’s partnership with Bang & Olufsen bears more fruit in the DBS Volante, with the BeoSound DBS in-car entertainment system’s 13-speaker symphony part of the standard equipment package as well.
Most of the rest of the running gear is shared with the coupe, making the DBS Volante not just attractive but eminently capable on the road, the track or cruising the strip.

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