The Vanquish gains a convertible sibling called the Volante for 2026, and its fabric soft top can retract in just 14 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. Aston reports that the extra structural bracing it added to improve the topless body’s rigidity plus the weight of the roof’s power mechanism have added a little over 200 pounds.

For as long as 007 has been back in an Aston Martin (and probably for a little longer), every great Aston Martin has come with at least one significant drawback. The powertrain lacked a bit of muscle (or quality),