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2010 ASTON MARTIN DBS VOLANTE Top Down, James; In his DBS coupe, Bond never had it this good.(NEWS)
Byline: JULIAN RENDELL
Aston Martin will take the wraps off its fastest-ever production convertible at the Geneva motor show when the muscular 2010 DBS Volante makes its global debut.
The soft-top version of Aston's beefy DBS will top 191 mph, the company says, and sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds, figures that put the DBS Volante in the top echelon of open-top supercars.
The development of only the 16th convertible in Aston's 95-year history has been eased by dipping into the parts bin. The chassis is shared with the DBS coupe (which rose to fame as James Bond's ride in Quantum of Solace), while the fabric roof is borrowed from the DB9 Volante, although both get detailed modifications to make the DBS Volante unique.
For instance, the DBS Volante roof can be opened and closed at up to 30 mph, thanks to changes in the operating software. Those same improvements also cut three seconds from the opening and folding time, now down to 14 seconds.
"We've improved the choreography of the roof-opening sequence, says Aston's chief engineer, Ian Minards.
Also new, compared with the DB9 Volante, is the rear tonneau cover that folds over the stowed hood. This now features mini styling humps behind the rear-seat headrests, a theme imported from the V8 Vantage Roadster.
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