2025 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
Key Points: Paint Protection Film (PPF), Satin 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre Lower Package (£12,500), Inspire Comfort Duotone Leather Interior (£8,500).
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the open-top version of the marque’s flagship grand tourer. At its heart is a front-mounted 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 that produces 824bhp and 1,000Nm of torque, paired with a rear-mounted eight-speed ZF automatic transmission that drives the rear wheels, enabling the car to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 214 mph. This makes it the fastest series-production convertible in Aston Martin’s history, while still maintaining the comfort and refinement expected of a grand tourer.
The Vanquish Volante is built on a bonded aluminium chassis with a wheelbase extended by 80mm compared with previous models, improving high-speed stability and ride quality. It also features advanced Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers, standard carbon-ceramic brakes, and sculpted carbon-fibre bodywork, including a wide front grille, muscular rear haunches, quad exhaust outlets, and a distinctive Kamm-tail rear design with floating LED light blades.
A key highlight of the Volante is its advanced eight-layer fabric K-fold soft-top roof, which can be lowered or raised in around 15 seconds while the car is moving at speeds of up to 31mph.
Inside, the Vanquish Volante features a two-seat layout designed to prioritise both driver engagement and passenger comfort. The cabin blends traditional luxury craftsmanship, such as hand-stitched leather, metal trim elements and carbon-fibre accents, with modern digital technology. This includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a fully digital driver display, and a 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system. The car also debuts Apple CarPlay Ultra, allowing smartphone integration to extend across both the central touchscreen and the instrument cluster for a more seamless digital experience.
The Vanquish Volante competes with elite luxury performance convertibles such as the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible, and the Mercedes‑AMG SL 63. However, it stands out as one of the few modern V12-powered convertibles with a traditional front-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand-touring layout. As a result, it represents both a cutting-edge performance machine and a celebration of classic high-performance automotive engineering at a time when many manufacturers are shifting toward hybrid and electric powertrains.
