Drop Top WonderĪs with any large touring car, the Superleggera Volante is pricey – pricier than most. And thankfully, you can pull out your checkbook and ping Aston's Q division to gussy up some of those less impressive finishes. Though, it’s still a lot better than what came before.
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The buttons on the steering wheel only respond to inputs when they truly feel up to it, and the Mercedes-ripped center screen running outdated COMAND software just looks… sad. Plus, there's a nice carbon fiber insert that cascades down the front of the dash behind the center screen.īut the flat-bottomed steering wheel and a big chunk of the dash wears some pretty simple black leather that doesn't look or feel great as what you'd get in, say, a Rolls-Royce or Bentley. Don't get us wrong, there are some extremely nice touches: the hand-stitched, two-tone leather seats are phenomenally finished and ultra-supportive, and the matching electronically opening center console looks great.
But as for the cabin, it's almost too pedestrian for a car of this caliber. We could talk all day about the Superleggera's stunning exterior. The DBS Superleggera is one of the most beautiful Astons – scratch that, one of the most beautiful vehicles we've ever driven. This car deserves something more eye-catching, like Lime Essence or Ceramic Blue. This particular car's Xenon Grey exterior and matching grey cloth don’t do enough to highlight the Superleggera’s stupendously gorgeous exterior. Just make sure you order your Aston in a better color. But our favorite touch is a subtle "Superleggera" script atop the hood, denoting its ultra-fast nature. Its gaping black hole of a grille gives it a menacing face, and its chiseled profile and extra-wide hips are straight automotive pornography. There's really no other way to put it: the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante is freaking beautiful, beautiful enough to be named one of the coolest cars on sale this year. The DBS still does its best work on long, flat highways, granted – but this 4,108-pound convertible does a well enough on the twisties, too.
There’s an elegance in how the DBS Volante moves, despite noticeable body roll and an eight-speed autobox that isn't totally decisive. This certainly isn’t Angeles Crest, but the hulking Superleggera’s sublime steering feedback and quick front end make quick work of the curving pavement. It’s off the highway, on a snaking side road, where the Aston shows us its more athletic side. We certainly didn’t get anywhere near that speed, but we’ll trust Aston Martin. Assuming you're on the right road (read: Autobahn), the DBS won't stop until it hits 211 miles per hour. Credit the upgraded ZF eight-speed for its ability to cope with this newfound power. A small poke at the gas pedal (even at 70 mph) shifts the weight to the rear and sends all 664 lb-ft of torque to the back tires instantly – and in the process, our heads firmly into the headrests. Once back on the main stretch, the Superleggera pulls like a freight train, even into third, fourth, and fifth gear. Though, all that tire spinning sure makes for some fun, at least. The DBS Superleggera has so much outright power that it seldom gets off the line cleanly. Credit Aston engineers for trying to curtail torque, limiting it through first and second in this drive mode, but it's still not enough. But instead of ripping a sweet, sub-four-second sprint, we instead watch the rear Pirelli P Zeros (265/35 ZR21) spin wildly and the traction control warning in the gauge cluster light up like a Christmas tree. An empty lot off the main drag allows us to test the Superleggera Volante’s quoted 3.6-second 60 time. Tick the drive mode selector on the steering wheel to Sport Plus, mash the gas pedal, and hang on. And the way this Aston produces power is incredible – slightly frightening, even. Only here that engine gets an extra 4.4 psi of boost (29 versus 24.7), pushing the Superleggera's total power figure to an earth-moving 715 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Lurking under the Aston's curvaceous clamshell hood is a German-built, twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V12 – same as in the DB11 AMR. 2019 Aston Martin DB11 AMR First Drive: Rich Get Richer Torque Monster
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