Aston Martin made great claims about the DB12 Coupe being ‘the world’s first Super Tourer’ – but what happens when you lop off the roof?

Well, you get the new drop-top DB12 Volante, which better exposes you to the sounds of the 671bhp V8… along with an extensive list of open-top driving cliches. ‘Sensory thrills’ anyone?

But where does it land as a driving experience, when it inevitably won’t be as sharp as the D12 Coupe? And does that even matter when the DB12 Volante looks this good?

Top Gear Magazine’s Deputy Editor, Ollie Kew, experienced it in the best of British weather to find out…

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:25 Stats
05:17 Roof Down
09:08 Negatives
09:55 Conclusion

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