Subscribe to our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/11Ad1j1<br />Subscribe to the mag http://subscribe.autoexpress.co.uk/yt<br /><br /><br />The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the latest in a long line of V12 Aston convertibles - a range known more for its supermodel good looks and posing prowess than pin sharp handling. <br /><br />Still, It gets the same 565bhp, 6.0-litre V12 as the Vanquish coupe and an identical 0-62mph time as well - 4.2 seconds. Could this be the convertible to buck the trend?<br /><br />Well, it's one of the best-looking Aston's ever, for a start. The designers have kept the gorgeous carbon fixed rear wing while the roof folds away in 14 seconds.<br /><br />It does weigh over 100kg more than the coupe, though, and the two stage dampers have been softened up ever so slightly - which means it flows on these smooth California roads but will feel a bit brittle back in the UK. <br /><br />In terms of performance, it rides more like a Bentley GT than a Ferrari F12, in other words, performance is effortless rather than explosive. It's a gorgeous car, but not the sharpest tool in Aston's box. In terms of performance, the V12 Vantage S is your next best bet.<br /><br />It's hard not to be seduced by the glamour of the Vanquish Volante. Is it worth £200,00? Watch the video review and see.
