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Though based on the glorious DBS V12, the flagship DBS Superleggera Coupé, released in 2018, is even more dramatic in both lines and performance. Now it’s joined by a convertible stablemate, the DBS Superleggera Volante. Open-top motoring doesn’t get any more thrilling than this.
The DBS Superleggera Volante’s 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 produces 715bhp and 900Nm of torque, rocketing the Aston from 0-62mph in just 3.6 seconds and onto a remarkable 211mph. 0-100 miles an hour takes 6.7 seconds. For optimum balance, the eight-speed ZF transmission is mounted at the rear via a carbon-fibre propshaft and transaxle. Adaptive software gauges the conditions, along with the driver’s demands, to ensure the car is in exactly the right gear at the right time.
As with the Coupé, the Volante features a ‘curlicue’ behind the front wheel arch that allows air to escape and flow smoothly along the car’s flanks. A double diffuser at the rear allows air to exit cleanly and neutralise lift as efficiently as possible. Aston Martin’s distinctive ‘Airblade’ rear spoiler has had to be repositioned relative to the Coupé, yet the net effect is that the Volante develops 177kg of downforce, just 3kg less than the Coupé. The DBS Superleggera Volante is a flagship convertible that looks equally sensational with the hood up or down.
Using a carbonfibre Monocell provided by longstanding Aston Martin partner Multimatic, the Valkyrie is exceptionally light and strong. As a result, it’s expected to have a total kerb weight of less than a tonne. This comes with Aston Martin’s claim for a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, plus an F1-inspired energy recovery system (ERS) to draw kinetic energy whilst braking. Such a combination equals a car that’s unlike anything else you’ve ever seen or heard. Prepare yourself.