The Volante’s soft top is the only part of the Vanquish that isn’t sheathed in lightweight carbon fiber, which on the test car I drove for a day was painted an appropriate shade for a performance vehicle that appeals to men’s vanity: peacock blue or, as Aston Martin terms it, Ocellus. In the case of the Vanquish, that means a four-seat coupe that’s jettisoned its fixed carbon-fiber roof in favor of Thinsulate fabric that can be operated while driving at speeds of up to 30 mph, though getting to that speed is achieved in about two seconds – far more quickly than the 14 seconds it takes to fully retract the roof. Volante is the Italian term for flight, but translated into English by Aston Martin, it’s a suffix for any premium sports car the British automaker has deigned to lose its top. Introduced at Pebble Beach in August and available early next year, the $300,820 Vanquish Volante is one of just five models in an exclusive lineup that sells a mere 3,800 cars annually. Aston Martin’s most powerful convertible ever is the automotive embodiment of David Beckham – an impeccable physical specimen endowed with the rare combination of pretty boy good looks and athletic prowess so exceptional it’s difficult to believe.Īt least the 565-horsepower grand tourer will be available to more individuals than Victoria Beckham and the couple’s four children, though not too many more.
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