Aston Martin has unveiled the Vanquish Volante, its most powerful open-top production model to date. The new flagship offers 823bhp and 737 lb ft from a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 – enough to propel it to 214mph. The new Volante shares its architecture with the regular coupe, and was developed in parallel to avoid the typical compromises of convertible design.
Torsional stiffness is only marginally reduced and weight is up by just 95kg, helping it achieve 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds. Power is fed to the rear wheels through a ZF eight-speed gearbox mounted at the rear for optimum weight distribution, and assisted by a fast-acting electronic differential and sophisticated traction control. A Titanium sports exhaust is optional, reducing weight by 10.5kg.
Key to the car’s dynamic capabilities is Aston’s use of the new Bilstein DTX adaptive damping system, allowing greater differentiation between GT, Sport and Sport+ modes. Carbon ceramic brakes are standard, while bespoke Pirelli P Zero tyres – available in both summer and winter compounds – were developed specifically for the Vanquish range.
Despite the car’s exceptional performance, Aston Martin’s engineers claim to have retained the refinement expected of a grand tourer. What it calls the ‘K-fold’ soft-top roof opens in 14 seconds and closes in 16, even on the move up to 31mph, and boasts thermal insulation comparable to the coupe Vanquish.
Visually, the Volante closely follows the coupe, with a long bonnet, wide stance and signature Kamm tail. The open-top design benefits from the same F1-inspired cooling louvres and aerodynamic detailing, as well as a retractable rear tonneau to preserve the car’s flowing profile. Inside, the two-seater layout features Aston’s latest digital architecture with dual 10.25-inch screens, physical switchgear and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system.
Customer deliveries of the Vanquish Volante begin later in 2025, with production limited to maintain exclusivity – with Aston Martin’s Q division available to tailor each example to individual specification.
