It doesn’t take much to make driving enthusiasts go misty-eyed. Just a mention of the name Aston Martin and that vision of open road luxury motoring opens up before them. This is as it should be.
Last year we announced the arrival of the new Aston Martin Vanquish coupé (see the post here); now it’s the turn this model’s drop-head sibling, the Volante. That’s it in our images and it is glorious. This is the highly anticipated arrival of the new Vanquish Volante. It’s quite simply the best, fastest and most powerful open top series production Aston Martin to date and, alongside its coupé stable- mate, the fastest, most powerful front engine production car on sale today. No other car combines such extraordinary performance with such a svelte yet purposeful form. Its position in the market is at the very pinnacle of prestige high performance. What more could you ask?
The Beauty
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante retains the contemporary elegance of the coupé; a toned, muscular presence, a broad stance on the road and fluid curves. Premium signature details from the Formula 1 inspired ‘thermos’ louvres reside in its dramatically sloping bonnet, to aid cooling. A wider wheelbase accentuates the car’s iconic front-engine, cab-rearward aesthetic. At the rear, the kicked-up ‘Kamm tail’ sits above the instantly recognisable ‘Shield’, designed to appear as though it is floating at the rear of the car.
The lightweight ‘K-fold’ roof can be opened in 14 seconds and closed in 16 seconds, stationary or on the move up to 31mph (50km/h). Furthermore, the roof can be opened or closed remotely from the key fob, within a two-metre radius of the car. Even more remarkable is a level of thermal insulation directly comparable to the regular Vanquish plus the acoustically enhanced fabric roof can be stowed under the ‘tonneau’ behind the seats without interruption to the seamless flowing lines of the body.
The front bumper (fender) and grille design deliver a more assertive design character and greater road presence than ever before. The traditional ‘vaned’ grille offers a 13% increase in surface area to aid cooling for the 824bhp (835PS) engine. New outer bumper vents channel air around the nose and channelling cool air into the front wheel arches to assist with brake cooling. Matrix LED headlights showcase the new light signature with integrated daytime running lights. The Vanquish Volante also receives a newly developed stainless steel exhaust system with unique geometry and a stunning quad tailpipe layout. With the roof retracted, occupants are exposed to the enhanced range of frequencies and that resonant V12 howl. This is what is known as a true sports car.
The Luxury
The premium interior has been designed purposely in a two-seat configuration and precision craftsman-made luxury runs throughout the sports car. The bespoke interior offers a lowered centre console, providing the feeling of greater cabin width and the addition of a convertible roof maintains the feeling of space with the ultra-luxury feeling that only comes with open air driving.
There’s a perfect blend of modern touch-screen technology and tactile physical switchgear inside the Vanquish Volante delivering intuitive interaction with the controls. Aston Martin’s next generation infotainment showcases the digital 10.25 inch TFT driver display, designed to deliver information with maximum clarity with the addition of custom display configurations, whilst the integrated 10.25 inch ‘Pure Black’ touchscreen system with full online connectivity features technology with full capacitive single and multi-finger gesture control. A machine-knurled rotary dial surrounds the illuminated Stop/Start button, allowing the selection of any desired drive mode, sitting alongside push button switches for Chassis, ESP, Exhaust and ‘Park Distance Control’, ensuring the most used controls can be operated without the need for the driver to take their eyes off the road. The Volante also sees the addition of the roof operation switch along with a new shortcut button to directly access the ADAS (advanced driving) controls.
Continuing the focus on driver and passenger comfort, the Aston Martin is fitted with a ‘Sports Plus’ seat as standard, with a carbon fibre ‘Performance’ seat as an option. Featuring a seating position that can be adjusted for a wide range of driver heights, it creates a sporting feel and the perfect position for dynamic driving. The low centre console and scalloped door panels optimise space around the upper body ensuring the driver’s arms are not hindered during dynamic driving or manoeuvring.
The Engineering
Providing the Aston with its knockout punch is Aston Martin’s new twin-turbocharged, 5.2 litre V12 engine. It’s all torque this one; 1000Nm to be precise. Power is fed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed ZF gearbox located within the rear axle for optimal weight distribution and incorporates the same rear ‘E-differential’ (E-diff) seen on Vanquish Coupé. Capable of transitioning from fully open to 100% locked in 135 milliseconds, the ‘E-diff’ provides unprecedented bandwidth and benefits. Combined with the latest ‘Electronic Stability Programme’ (ESP) technology, dynamic capability is significantly improved, providing greater agility in low and medium speed cornering whilst offering greater control in oversteer and high-speed lane change conditions.
Integral to the dynamic character, ESP essentially ‘shortens’ the wheelbase in tighter corners by giving it more rotational response to steering inputs, while also providing assured stability and composure through fast sweeping curves. The desire to provide the Vanquish Volante with the same supercar-levels of driving dynamics, combined with the ride refinement required from a prestige flagship model with effortless capability mandated the fitment of the sophisticated chassis system seen on all series production Aston Martins.
In GT mode, the new Vanquish Volante is configured to breathe with the road, providing that long-legged, effortless character that are the hallmarks of the very best Grand Tourers, whilst the Sport and Sport+ modes offer a new dynamic character, providing progressively more response and tighter body control for all-out effort. All competitors will be vanquished.
MHH International With Aston Martin
MHH International export both new and used cars from a wide variety of brands from the UK. This new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is available to order for delivery in the Autumn of 2025. Alternatively, MHH International offer a range of fine Aston Martin models. You can find the current stock here. We export to many different destinations around the world and you can see the listing on our Home page. Find out too about money-saving VAT options as part of our comprehensive, expert service. Get in touch to find out more about your next Aston Martin.
