The Aston Martin DB12 Volante comes with a 671-hp Aston-tuned version of the AMG 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission.
The Aston Martin DB12 Volante comes with a 671-hp Aston-tuned version of the AMG 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission routing power to the rear locking e-diff.Top down, with the wind blocker in place, the Volante sounded as quiet as the Coupe we’d driven only months before in Monaco.Our Caribbean Blue Pearl 2 loaner stickered at $339,500, while a base Volante starts at $265,000 before destination. Look for them in dealerships starting in Q4.
“Especially with a convertible, to help give you the lateral response at the back end of the car compared to a car without that element.”Convertibles need that more than coupes, Newton said. “If you really want the car to feel nice and short and reactive, you need to be able to connect the rear suspension load across the car.”The DB12 Volante certainly did feel nice and short and reactive from behind the wheel. The $14,500 optional carbon ceramic brakes likewise never faltered.
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