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Miami Herald
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
This is the 823-horsepower 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
It's been a while since the Aston Martin Vanquish has shown its grille in the world of high-end luxury cars, but now, the performance-driven model has made its triumphant return. Aston Martin showed off the coupe version of the Vanquish in the second half of 2024, and nearly four months into 2025, the British automaker has unveiled the 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. While other automakers are shifting away from high-powered engines in favor of more fuel-efficient options, Aston Martin is sticking to satisfying consumer expectations. The Vanquish Volante arrives with a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine under the hood that powerhouse generates 823 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, pushing the luxury car to 60 mph in under 3.4 seconds. Aston Martin claims the convertible arrives with a top speed of 214 mph. If that claim is true, then the Vanquish Volante is the fastest series production convertible that the British automaker has ever made. The twin-turbo V12's power is channeled via an eight-speed rear-mounted torque-converter transaxle with an electronically controlled rear differential that improves driver control at high speeds. Inside, the Volante mirrors its coupe twin with a two-tone design and physical controls for important vehicle functions, like stability control and selecting drive modes. Two 10.3-inch displays make up the gauge cluster and infotainment displays. The convertible top, which Aston Martin has dubbed the K-fold, can open in as little as 14 seconds and close in 16 seconds. It can also be operated at speeds up to 31 mph or from the key fob. "The drive to ensure Vanquish Volante delivered the same class leading performance as the Vanquish Coupe meant that, from inception, the engineering team worked on both Coupe and Volante simultaneously, allowing us to retain the dynamic capabilities and character of Vanquish Coupe with no compromise upon removing the roof," said Simon Newton, Aston Martin Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes. While the Vanquish Volante shares the same chassis as the coupe, it's been modified to account for the convertible's extra weight. New Bilstein DTX dampers also provide better wheel control within each drive mode. The Aston Martin Vanquish is a hot model in both its coupe and convertible forms, but you might have trouble getting behind the wheel of one. The British manufacturer is producing a limited, currently unspecified, number of Vanquish Volante models. Between the coupe and Volante models, Aston Martin plans to keep production below 1,000 cars per year. Deliveries are expected to begin in Q3 2025. There's no word on pricing for the Vanquish Volante just yet, either, but orders are now open. The 2025 Vanquish Coupe isn't cheap by any means, starting at around $425,000, and the Volante probably won't be any cheaper. In fact, the convertible model is likely to start around $475,000, but a half-million dollar price tag isn't out of the question. Those numbers aren't surprising considering that the Vanquish is the legendary brand's flagship model, and this is its first year back after a six-year hiatus, after all. The Aston Martin Vanquish has finally arrived in coupe and convertible forms. The return of the flagship model is a major step for the British manufacturer, and, judging from the spec sheet and design philosophy, it's clear Aston Martin is putting their best tire forward. The twin-turbocharged V12 engine is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor, and the interior physical buttons are also a nice feature in a world of touchscreens. While we're still awaiting a price, there's no doubt that the Vanquish Volante is a solid flagship model. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This is the 823-horsepower 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
It's been a while since the Aston Martin Vanquish has shown its grille in the world of high-end luxury cars, but now, the performance-driven model has made its triumphant return. Aston Martin showed off the coupe version of the Vanquish in the second half of 2024, and nearly four months into 2025, the British automaker has unveiled the 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. While other automakers are shifting away from high-powered engines in favor of more fuel-efficient options, Aston Martin is sticking to satisfying consumer expectations. The Vanquish Volante arrives with a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine under the hood that powerhouse generates 823 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, pushing the luxury car to 60 mph in under 3.4 seconds. Aston Martin claims the convertible arrives with a top speed of 214 mph. If that claim is true, then the Vanquish Volante is the fastest series production convertible that the British automaker has ever made. The twin-turbo V12's power is channeled via an eight-speed rear-mounted torque-converter transaxle with an electronically controlled rear differential that improves driver control at high speeds. Inside, the Volante mirrors its coupe twin with a two-tone design and physical controls for important vehicle functions, like stability control and selecting drive modes. Two 10.3-inch displays make up the gauge cluster and infotainment displays. The convertible top, which Aston Martin has dubbed the K-fold, can open in as little as 14 seconds and close in 16 seconds. It can also be operated at speeds up to 31 mph or from the key fob. 'The drive to ensure Vanquish Volante delivered the same class leading performance as the Vanquish Coupe meant that, from inception, the engineering team worked on both Coupe and Volante simultaneously, allowing us to retain the dynamic capabilities and character of Vanquish Coupe with no compromise upon removing the roof,' said Simon Newton, Aston Martin Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes. While the Vanquish Volante shares the same chassis as the coupe, it's been modified to account for the convertible's extra weight. New Bilstein DTX dampers also provide better wheel control within each drive mode. The Aston Martin Vanquish is a hot model in both its coupe and convertible forms, but you might have trouble getting behind the wheel of one. The British manufacturer is producing a limited, currently unspecified, number of Vanquish Volante models. Between the coupe and Volante models, Aston Martin plans to keep production below 1,000 cars per year. Deliveries are expected to begin in Q3 2025. There's no word on pricing for the Vanquish Volante just yet, either, but orders are now open. The 2025 Vanquish Coupe isn't cheap by any means, starting at around $425,000, and the Volante probably won't be any cheaper. In fact, the convertible model is likely to start around $475,000, but a half-million dollar price tag isn't out of the question. Those numbers aren't surprising considering that the Vanquish is the legendary brand's flagship model, and this is its first year back after a six-year hiatus, after all. The Aston Martin Vanquish has finally arrived in coupe and convertible forms. The return of the flagship model is a major step for the British manufacturer, and, judging from the spec sheet and design philosophy, it's clear Aston Martin is putting their best tire forward. The twin-turbocharged V12 engine is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor, and the interior physical buttons are also a nice feature in a world of touchscreens. While we're still awaiting a price, there's no doubt that the Vanquish Volante is a solid flagship model.
Forbes
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Here's A Peak At The 1,064 HP Aston Martin Valhalla
Aston Martin Valhalla The Aston Martin Valhalla has been dubbed the "ultimate driver's supercar'. It uses a flat-plane crank 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 and three electric motors to emit 1,064 bhp. The British car maker ceased production of the ultra-sleek Valkyrie hypercar to make space for the Valhalla. Only 999 units will be built and production begins in the second quarter of this year. Testing is underway in the United Kingdom and on the IDIADA Spanish proving ground. This will be the brand's first plug-in hybrid model and will feature a dry-dump design and a new eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The gearbox contains one electric motor while the other two are attached to the front axle, meaning the Valhalla will sprint from 0-to-62mph in 2.5 seconds and barrel onto 217 mph. The car will also develop more than 600kg of downforce at 150mph while in race mode. Although fuel consumption figures haven't been stated, the Valhalla will use a 400v system and a high-voltage battery. Aston Martin Valhalla The Valhalla will also feature an active front and rear wing, a bespoke carbon fiber tub, and carbon fiber body panels. Inside features Apple CarPlay, and two 10.25-inch displays, one for driver gauges and another for infotainment. Simon Newton, Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes said, 'For the engineering and dynamics teams, the unprecedented dynamic bandwidth that distinguishes Valhalla from its rivals has presented many new opportunities during development. With a combination of 1079PS and 1100Nm via the hybrid powertrain, extreme performance is a given. To harness and refine the power to deliver an exceptional supercar experience on both road and track has meant tireless work has gone into the integration of active aerodynamics and integrated control systems.' Although the Valkyrie is no longer produced, it's still smashing records. The British hyper can beat the Koenigsegg Jesko around the Top Gear Test Track by 1.3 seconds and the Ferrari SF90 by 1.7 seconds, making it the fastest road-legal car to ever lap the track. In 2024, the 1,140 bhp Valkyrie also beat the Silverstone lap record with a time of 1 minutes 56.42 seconds. More than 10 seconds faster than any other road-legal production car. Aston Martin Valhalla on track
