Aston Martin has been rather busy lately, finessing a big V-12 into the Vantage coupe, preparing for the launch of the highly anticipated Rapide four-door, and going all-out to create the $1.7 million, 700-hp One-77 supercar. Not to mention engineering a Toyota iQ–based microcar called the Cygnet. (Yes, it’s real.) Add the new 2010 DBS Volante (Aston speak for convertible) to the pile. Few would say that that the DBS coupe needs any help in the looks department. Yet the removal of its roof makes it even more alluring, not to mention one of the most indulgent tanning salons on the planet.
The Natural Look
Aston designed the DBS from the onset with open-air motoring in mind, and with the top up, the Volante keeps the coupe’s sleek profile mostly intact. By eschewing a trendy retractable hardtop, the ragtop also keeps the weight gain to a minimum and preserves much of the DBS’s limited trunk space. The roof can be raised or lowered in 14 seconds and at speeds of up to 30 mph. Compared with the fixed-roof car, the convertible is about 200 pounds heavier and 25 percent less rigid.
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