Volante model of flagship two-seat sports car loses its roof but gains some weight.
That’s a handsome cabrio!
After launching the all-new DBS Superleggera as its flagship coupe, Aston Martin has revealed the open-top version of it additionally bearing the traditional Volante moniker.
The DBS Superleggera Volante sports a classic soft-top which Aston says can open in 14sec and close within 16sec.
The Gaydon suits are keen to point out that the multi-layered canvas has been engineered to steal as little boot space as possible when driving roof-down.
Is it heavier than the coupe?
As with most other cabriolets, the DBS Superleggera Volante is heavier than its coupe sibling by tipping the scales at 1,863kg, a considerable 170kg more.
As a result, the DBS Superleggera Volante is 0.2sec slower from 0-100kph, at 3.6sec. However, its top speed of 340kph is the same as in the fixed-top model.
Along with the 725hp 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 and eight-speed automatic, everything else in the DBS Superleggera Volante is basically the same.
Are there any alternatives to it?
In the 25-30 million baht sector of open-top supercars with two seats and an engine laid up front, there isn’t a direct rival for the DBS Superleggera Volante.
The 12-cylinder Bentley Continental Convertible and Rolls-Royce Dawn are four-seaters.
Although the two-seat Ferrari 812 Superfast is a competitor for the fixed-top DBS Superleggera, it doesn’t have an open-top option. That’s if you don’t count the limited edition Monza SP1 based on the 812 Superfast.
