As a bias Aston Martin lover, I have to say that it excites me to see that the all-new Vanquish has been offered as a Volante in relatively short order.
Any vehicle with a V12 tends to get an enthusiastic thumbs up from me and that's not because they're gas guzzlers, but rather that amazing sound they produce. And while the Vanquish sounded absolutely stellar when I was piloting the coupe, I can't even imagine how lovely it is to blast around with that wailing 12-cylinder powerplant, top down.
Whlie that's great and all there's just one thing: convertibles tend to suck compared to their coupe counterparts. That's just a sad fact about cars with no roofs. And though Astons are awesome, folks I know that have driven the convertibles have noted they can flex and shutter in all the wrong ways.
So, it'll be interesting to see how Autocar's reviewer finds the all-new Vanquish Volante as he had a chance to get behind the wheel and give it the beans.
Watch below for the reviewer's impression.
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is a V12-engined convertible GT car. With a claimed 0-62mph time of 4.1sec and a top speed of 183mph, stunning looks and a nigh-on £200k price tag, it looks set to satisfy those seeking the most extravagant Aston Martin.
Will more discerning buyers be convinced by the Vanquish Volante, however, or will they find it lacking in key areas? Autocar's Mark Tisshaw investigates.
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