2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante-Anyone who believes V8s are child’s play, who finds 715 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of twist appealing, and who yearns to feel the wind ripping his hair out with the top — and accelerator — down. (And who has $335,000 to spare.)
2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante
The Volante is a two-plus-two, so there technically is a backseat. However, no adult humans will be able to contort their bodies as to utilize the rear seats for any real period of time. Trunk capacity is limited, given the addition of the roof mechanism; owners intending on using the Volante as a road-tripper best practice packing light. Speaking of weight reduction, the use of Superleggera — Italian for “superlight” — is a giant misnomer, as the Superleggera Volante tips the scales at a hefty 4,450 pounds, though the addition of 220 pounds (for the drop-top) only mildly dulls the scream to 60 by 0.2 seconds over its hardtop sibling.
2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante
Only a handful of 12-cylinder super-steeds exist. You’ve got the W12-powered Bentley Continental GT convertible, which, while heavier at 5,019 pounds, bests the DBS Volante to 60 mph by 0.2 seconds. The Winged B’s luxe interior also trounces the DBS Superleggera Volante’s, and it all clocks in $100,000 under the Aston’s base price. The Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster, which begins at $421,321, churns out 730 horsepower (15 more ponies than the Aston), and the sprint to 60 happens in an eye-watering 2.9 seconds. Lastly, there’s the Ferrari 812 Superfast, a $363,730 stunner from Maranello that gas 788 prancing horses on tap. It’ll win all of the V12 drag races, catapulting you to 60 in 2.8 seconds. (It only comes in coupe form, though.)
