Broadening the DBS’s character, the Aston Martin DBS Volante will appeal to drivers who wish to combine the excitement of driving a finely-tuned sports car with the invigorating feeling of being open to the elements.
Described by Aston Martin as the “the ultimate open air motoring experience”, the DBS Volante gets the same mighty 6.0-litre V12 as the coupe and stunning looks with a fabric hood that closely follows the silhouette of the coupe.
‘Volante‘, meaning ‘moving with light rapidity’, perfectly defines the performance potential and the dynamic characteristics of the Aston Martin DBS Volante.
Aston Martin’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez said: “The Aston Martin DBS Volante delivers the utmost relaxed driving experience with the hood up or down. It combines engineering excellence with design perfection.”
“The Aston Martin DBS Volante offers a subtle mix of power and performance. Adding to this, the fine craftsmanship – it is an unparalleled ownership and driving experience.”
Capable of dropping at the touch of a button in just 14 seconds and at up to speeds of 30mph, the roof automatically stows under a re–sculpted tonneau cover, which maintains the slick look of the coupe. And as you can see, all the styling cues from the storming DBS coupe are carried across.
Power is provided by Aston Martin’s hand-built all alloy 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque with a top speed of 191 mph (307 km/h) and 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 4.3 seconds. The nature of the V12, and in particular the torque available at all engine speeds, serves to provide effortless driving in all situations.
As with the DBS Coupe, the bonnet, front wings and boot lid are formed from carbon fibre. Preventing the weave protruding the paint finish, Aston Martin employs a patented ‘surface veil’ technology applying a 200 micron thick layer of epoxy glue to the carbon fibre, before the application of seven layers of paint producing a class A level of finish.
The Volante features 2+2 seating as standard. The beautifully leather trimmed rear seats are ideal for younger persons or extra luggage making the Aston Martin DBS Volante a practical everyday sports car.
ASTON MARTIN DBS VOLANTE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
BODY
Two-door convertible body style with 2+2 seating
Bonded aluminium VH structure
Aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite body
Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (main beam)
LED rear lamps and side repeaters
ENGINE
All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Max power: 380 kW (510 bhp / 517 PS) @ 6500 rpm
Max torque: 570 Nm (420 lb.ft) @ 5750 rpm
PERFOMANCE
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.3 seconds
Max speed: 307 km/h (191 mph)
TRANSMISSION
Rear-mid mounted, six-speed manual gearbox. Rear-mid mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system
Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
Limited-slip differential
Final-drive ratio 3.71:1 (manual) 3.46:1 (Touchtronic)
WHEELS AND TYRES
Front: 8.5″ x 20″ Pirelli P Zero 245/35
Rear: 11″ x 20″ Pirelli P Zero 295/30
STEERING
Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
Column tilt and reach adjustment
SUSPENSION
Front: Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track mode
Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six-piston callipers
BRAKES
Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six-piston callipers
Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360 mm diameter with four-piston callipers
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track mode
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Traction control
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4721 mm (185.9″)
Wheelbase: 2740 mm (107.9″)
Width:
1905 mm (75″) (exc. Mirrors)
2060 mm (81.1″) (inc. Mirrors)
Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres (17.2 Imp.galls, 20.5 US galls)
Height: 1280 mm (50.4″)
Weight: 1810 kg
EQUIPMENT
INTERIOR
Full grain leather interior
Matrix alloy facia trim and Iridium Silver centre console surround
Carbon fibre door trims and door pulls
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA & Canada only)
Sports seats with electric adjustment
Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags
Side airbags
Heated seats
Heated rear screen
Automatic temperature control
Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
Trip computer
LED map lights
Cruise control
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system
Bluetooth telephone preparation
Powerfold exterior mirrors
Front and rear parking sensors
Tyre-pressure monitoring
Alarm and immobiliser
Remote-control central door locking and boot release
Wind deflector
Battery disconnect switch
Battery conditioner
Tracking device (UK only)
Boot-mounted umbrella
Lamy pen and pen holder (Touchtronic only)
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound DBS sound system
Integrated Apple iPod® connector
USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
3.5 mm auxiliary input socket
OPTIONS
20″ 20-spoke alloy wheels with graphite finish
20″ 10-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels
20″ 10-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels with graphite finish
Satellite radio system (USA only)
Piano Black facia trim and centre console surround
Personalised sill plaques
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
Tracking device
First-aid kit
Ashtray and cigar lighter
Jom komen!