Aston Martin is to premiere the DBS Volante at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday. Completing the DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS's already-established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring.
Broadening the DBS's character, the 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 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.
Power is provided by Aston Martin's hand-built all alloy 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp with a top speed of 307 km/h. It goes from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. The nature of the V12, and in particular the torque available at all engine speeds, serves to provide effortless driving in all situations.
Aston Martin's 16th convertible in 95 years, the DBS Volante draws on the marque's extensive experience in designing iconic 'Volantes' and is a 2+2 featuring two occasional rear seats, ideal for young people or extra luggage. In standard specification, the DBS has a rear-mounted six-speed manual gearbox, while an automatic six-speed 'Touchtronic' option is also available.
As with the coupé, the Volante is offered with carbon ceramic brakes as standard providing exceptional stopping power. Benefiting from materials derived from the motorsport and aerospace industries, the bonnet, front wings and boot lid are made from carbon fibre all helping to reduce weight.
The DBS Volante also comes
with Bang & Olufsen's renowned 'Beosound DBS' in-car entertainment system, featuring 13 speakers as standard. The Beosound DBS has been expertly tuned by Bang & Olufsen's Tonmeisters and Aston Martin's acoustic engineers specifically for the Volante resulting in a system that senses when the roof has been retracted and adjusts the sound stage to compensate for extra wind noise, providing an unrivalled automotive audio experience.
The DBS Volante will be built at Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire with customer deliveries expected to commence in the third quarter of this year.