Yahoo Autos Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante marks the end of the line
The Aston Martin DBS is getting ready to sail into the sunset after a relatively short production run. The British company unveiled the final version of its V12-powered supercar as a coupe in January 2023, and it introduced the convertible right in time for warmer temperatures.
Most of the updates made to the DBS 770 Ultimate carry over to the Volante (that's Aston Martin-speak for "convertible.") Power comes from a twin-turbocharged, 5.2-liter V12 tuned to deliver 759 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 664 pound-feet of torque from 1,800 to 5,000 rpm. Front-mid-mounted, the 12-cylinder sends the DBS 770 Ultimate from zero to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 211 mph. Power reaches the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission mounted in the back to improve the car's weight distribution.
Aston Martin notes it also made changes to the steering and suspension systems to improve handling, the steering column notably gets solid mounts, and a carbon-ceramic braking system with massive, 16.1-inch front rotors comes standard to keep the 44 extra horses in check.
