There’s no way to contextualize a car like the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante. It’s a 715 horsepower convertible that costs $330,000. I’m proud of you. That’s weird. It’s absurd This is even made as a sautomobiley jack-o-lantern. And for all those reasons, it’s fantastic.
This car works with sensory overload. Even before launching its large V12, the DBS Superleggera Volante seduces you with its exquisite style. There are so many wonderful main points about this car, such as the “Superleggera” script on the untreated car’s carbon fiber hood or the sleek grilles and ventilation openings that get larger on the front wheel arches. The hips have an impressive position, leading to the massive rear diffuser and 4 giant exhaust tips. However, even if this DBS does not hide its intentions for functionality, the overall wrapping is elegance and natural refinement, even in this fiery orange hue.
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The interior, on the other hand, is not so exemplary. Of course, I like the contrasting seam points in the super comfortable and very durable seats, however, the rest of the cabin is somehow … Meh. There are many things that happen with design, I’m sure Aston Martin will be happy to do it the way you need if you make enough money. However, in general, fabrics are more commonly passod, with only a few strangely plastic yettons in the central stack. Of course, I still can’t reliably run the guide wheel buttons. And having to transfer in a way between driving and suspension modes is stupid: if I’m in the game and I need to go back to the popular GT, I have to go through Sport Plus, assuming that the control buttons on the guide wheel really respond.
Information and entertainment responsibilities are addressed through Mercedes-Benz’s old COMAND system, and it’s amazing how this generation feels. But no one buys a DBS Superlegger for its robust multimedia suite, so I can forgive the clumsy interface. In addition, the screen is absolutely washed in sunlight when driving with the ceiling down, so who cares if it’s smart or bad when you can’t see anything?
Now that the drawbacks are eliminated, let’s communicate why you buy a DBS Superleggera, well, apart from its killer appearance, of course. The 5.2-liter twin-engine V12 is a shit monster, with a 715 hp call number. This is complemented by a pair of 664 pound-feet, which provides a time of 0 to 60 mph of approximately 3.5 seconds. This may not sound as ridiculously fast as the strength figures discussed suggest, however, despite the so-called Superleggera (in Italian for “superlight”), this big boy still tipped the scale at 4,108 pounds.
Aston Martin has used ZF for a new eight-speed automatic transmission capable of handling the additional power of the V12. But even this robust and flexible gearbox can’t cope, so Aston limits the amount of torque that’s sent to the rear wheels at first and for time. This component explains why this car is slower than the maximum of its competition, not that 3.5 moments are slow in the grand scheme of things. But most importantly, the Flyer never feels like it has been neutered, even when you press the throttle as a long component of your favorite cross path.
It’s all I find myself doing all the time: transferring to Sport Plus (and waiting for the car to respond) and passing the gas. The V12 opens with one of the most productive engine sounds I’ve heard, seriously, and the global accelerated at full speed. But even with 715 horsepower under the hood, the DBS Superleggera Volante is much more of a tourist car than a sharp-like-like game car. It is more productive to enjoy it on a windy path with the wind in your hair; record your track days by time.
You can adjust the surprise adaptive shock absorbers in Sport Plus, but the DBS is never stiff. You will notice a turn in the corners and the heavy guide can use one more reaction key for the turn. But there’s nothing, there’s nothing better than the pleasure of burying your right foot on the ground and letting the Aston attack you with its speed and noise. This car seems unstoppable, as if you could succeed in its 211 mph v-max and sail like this all day (or until you run out of gas, which in fact won’t take you long).
The Ferrari F8 Spider, McLaren 720S Spider and Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet are all higher-engine cars, but I don’t think anyone is for a DBS with track days or even a high-speed gun sculpture in mind. If you’re only interested in acceleration times or turning forces, you can buy much larger cars that charge a fraction of the $330,000 worth for the DBS Superleggera Volante.
But consider the DBS’ intended purpose — looking and sounding absolutely fabulous while cruising along the Pacific coast or, let’s get dreamy, the French Riviera. This might be the one time when you can justify a car like this breathtaking Aston. And you’d have a hard time convincing me any other high-dollar, high-power convertible is a better tool for the job.
This was originally published on Roadshow.
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