CAR magazine UK drives the Aston Martin DB12 Volante, a 671bhp drop-top version of the DB12 coupe. Find out what it's like to slip behind the wheel in our first drive...
Don’t think of the Aston Martin DB12 Volante as the softer, squishier option. Instead, the drop-top has been engineered to match the hard-top as closely as possible. That would make it the most dynamic Volante in Aston Martin’s long history and possibly one of the
The interior eschews almost all Mercedes parts and has it’s own in-house developed infotainment system. Contrary to most rivals, this overhaul doesn’t mean everything’s controlled by a touchscreen. There are plenty of physical controls to make simple things like changing temperature easy.The new V8 churns out 671bhp and 590Ib ft of torque. This is delivered to the rear wheels by an eight-speed ZF torque converter automatic to give 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 202mph.
The Volante’s V8 is unobtrusive in its quietest mode with the mid setting on the exhaust giving a bit more noise. I found myself with the exhaust in full loud most of the time for a bit more burble and roar. With nothing but fresh air between my ears and the quad pipes, it seemed a shame not to enjoy them.
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