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MALIBU, Calif. – The 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante may have a 12 in its name, but there are only eight cylinders pumping away under the hood. They’re turbocharged cylinders, though, and thanks to a wealth of upgrades to the AMG-sourced 4.0-liter, they make just a wee bit more horsepower than they did in the DB11. How does an extra 143 sound? That brings the grand total to 671 hp, along with 590 pound-feet of torque, both of which are also considerably more than the DB11’s old V12 option.
It's not just the nutty amount of power and immediate, turbocharged torque going to the rear wheels that makes the DB12 such a nail-biter in conditions like this. It’s the fact that it’s so civilized and sedate to drive, a testament to the grand-touring nature of Aston Martin’s DB cars. It’s not some hypercar with a hair-trigger throttle, jarring shifts or teeth-chattering ride that quite obviously is raring to rip your face off if you’re not careful. No, it’s a monster in disguise.
Should the sun become too much, or, in my case, it starts to rain, the eight-layer roof can be deployed in 16 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. Sure, most convertibles have been able to do this for ages, but it’s still a baller move. It also disappears below its tonneau cover in 14 seconds while moving, or, if you prefer, by using the remote within a 2-meter radius.
No complaints about road feel from the steering, as Aston Martin once again proves its mastery of that particular art and science. It is utterly friction-free, smooth and fluid in its motion, expressing the nuances of the road through weighting that I’m sure some would deem “too light.” It doesn’t change with drive mode, either. Good.
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