Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Overview 2025

You thought BMW was into massive grilles? Just take a look on the faces of the present Aston Martin vary. The new Vanquish Volante is an absolute stunner although, and every little thing about this open-topped, self-proclaimed ‘Super GT’ is massive.

The mouth itself is outwardly 13 per cent larger than the one on the earlier DBS Superleggera Volante. That’s to assist with cooling, in fact, however we reckon the designers didn’t thoughts having to go massive. There’s additionally a 25mm wider rear monitor and an additional 80mm within the wheelbase in comparison with the previous automotive. Heck, simply have a look at the size of the carbon bonnet.

What’s beneath that bonnet? Has Aston been downsizing?

Absolutely not. Said bonnet hides a twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12 that sends a terrifying 824bhp and 738lb ft of torque to the rear wheels via an eight-speed auto gearbox by ZF. Aston freely admits that it desires this automotive to be just a bit bit scary, and it’s obtained the proportions of a correct old style muscle automotive.

Oh, and if for some motive you may’t see the roof, you’ll have the ability to inform the Volante aside due to its decrease rear lip spoiler. The floating ‘shield’ remains to be there on the rear although and may be specced in myriad other ways.

So, is it quick?

Absolutely. The Volante could also be saddled with an additional 95kg over the Vanquish coupe due to the roof mechanism and a few additional physique strengthening, but it surely’s nonetheless alarmingly fast. That ought to be apparent with an on-paper 0-62mph time of three.4 seconds (one tenth slower than the coupe) and a prime velocity of 214mph.

But it’s the best way it will get there that’s so visceral, significantly if you happen to spec the light-weight titanium exhaust choice and spend 14-seconds dropping the neat ‘K-fold’ roof.

And it’s not simply straight-line velocity both, the massive Aston will get an e-diff on the rear axle and can go spherical corners too. Click via to the Driving tab of this evaluation for all of the element.

And it’s not simply straight-line velocity both, the massive Aston will get an e-diff on the rear axle and manages to shrink itself when issues get twisty. This is a close to two-tonne automotive so it’s not the final phrase in steering really feel, but it surely’s obtained a pointy entrance finish and drive modes that will let you change its character. Click via to the Driving for a full debrief.

Tell me extra about that roof…

Ah sure, that’s why you’re right here isn’t it? Aston has gone for a cloth prime that may pop again up once more on the contact of a button in simply 16 seconds. You can function it each methods at speeds of as much as 31mph, and whereas stowed it sits at simply 260mm tall so the rear deck can stay remarkably flat.

It additionally has many layers of insulation, and Aston claims that it gives “a level of thermal insulation directly comparable to Vanquish Coupe”. Blimey.

How a lot does it price?

Prices ought to begin at round £15k greater than the Vanquish coupe, so that you’re taking a look at an entry worth of round £345,000. Yikes. And you’d higher ask the financial institution supervisor for much more than that, as a result of the choices listing is countless and Aston says that over 70 per cent of Vanquish coupes bought thus far have had some type of bespoke work carried out by its particular Q division.

You’ll need to get in fast too, as a result of Aston will solely construct 1,000 examples of the Vanquish annually, with the coupe and convertible each contributing to that total quantity.

It’s in all probability value noting that you’ll truly be saving your self some money if you happen to go for the Vanquish over its fundamental rival, although. That’s the £366,500 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, which additionally contains a whopping V12 engine however does with out turbocharging. Your name.

Failing that, the cut price bin choice is the Bentley Continental GTC. Not one thing we ever imagined saying a few Bentley. Or a V8 hybrid with extra energy than a Le Mans Hypercar. But right here we’re.

The Vanquish Volante’s headline figures and muscle automotive seems to be may make you suppose that it’d solely inform a bedtime horror story, however that is truly a automotive with an actual breadth of means. It’ll sing you a pleasant lullaby too if you happen to ask it properly and stick to its softer GT mode.

We’re but to drive it back-to-back with a coupe, but it surely doesn’t really feel as if chopping the roof off has had an antagonistic impact on the experience and dealing with, and it simply signifies that booming V12 sound is much more accessible. Plus, although it’s a cloth roof you could possibly nonetheless comfortably cross continents on this factor whereas nonetheless chatting to a passenger or making hands-free calls.

Just bear in mind to hold up when issues get twisty, as a result of with over 800bhp heading to the rear wheels, the Vanquish nonetheless has the flexibility to rework right into a supercar that calls for your full consideration.