In fact, it was so responsive, it was as if it was reading my mind. The V-8 engine is the result of a collaboration with Mercedes-AMG, and though it is the same engine that appears in the C63 S and GT, it is specially tuned to sound and perform like an Aston Martin.Īs we were driving through the twisty bits - and there were a lot of them on our drive route - I couldn't help but notice how planted the DB11 Volante felt and how easily it maneuvered. Though the V-12 engine may have almost 100 more horsepower, the 0-60 mph times are separated by only 0.2 seconds. The V-8 engine is a 4.0-liter twin turbo that delivers 503 horsepower and 497 pound-feet of torque. The lighter weight lends itself to a certain nimbleness on the road that the V-12 just doesn't have. Such is absolutely the case with the V-8 engine in the DB11 Volante. I have previously stated more isn't always better. While the DB11 coupe is available with a V-12 or V-8 engine, the Volante is only equipped with the V-8. The interior can be just as vibrant or simple as the owner would like. In addition to 35 exterior paint colors, you can select from five different brake caliper colors, three different types of seat leather, 20 different leather colors, six different seat belt colors - and I could go on. What's more, I love the seemingly infinite customization possibilities. It had carbon fiber inserts on the center stack and glossy clear push-button gearing.Įvery time I sit in an Aston Martin, I can't help but compare the interior to a pair of intricately crafted Italian leather shoes - supple, soft and stunningly beautiful. The test vehicle we drove was decked out with black leather seats, white stitching and a brilliant "Spicy Red" broguing on the seats and armrest.
Everything on the DB11 Volante is beautifully crafted from the canvas top all the way to the hand-stitched seats. We did a short stint on a highway to test the sound proofing, and with the top up you wouldn't know you were in a convertible - it was just as quiet as the coupe.īut I would expect nothing less from an automaker that pays close attention to detail. Plus, the top goes up in 16 seconds, down in 14 seconds and can be operated at speeds up to 31 mph. The canvas top on the DB11 Volante is specially insulated with eight layers. Of course, if the weather is inclement or too, too cold, Aston Martin has you covered - literally. But I didn't feel the need to wear a hat (even though I brought one), and it was invigorating to lift my face toward the open sky and breathe in the fresh pine air. To be fair, I should point out we had the windows up, rear windscreen in place, heat on and heated seats and steering wheel activated. The British automaker was trying to sell us on the fact the DB11 Volante could be a four-season top-down driver and challenged us to drive its new convertible without a top for the next few hours.īeing a bit of a cold wimp, I wasn't sold on the idea, but my drive partner and I decided to give it a go.Īnd what do you know? Even after 3 hours, I wasn't cold. While driving the 2019 Aston Martin DB11 Volante with the top down, my hair was being lightly tousled by chilly air as we passed patches of snow.
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