Aston Martin DB12 Volante 2023
The Aston Martin DB12 Volante arrives in 2023 as the open-top derivative of the new DB12. It follows Aston Martin’s “Super Tourer” direction, combining high performance, grand touring comfort, and a luxurious finish. Under the front hood, it keeps the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 used by the DB12, rated at 680 hp and 800 Nm. The Volante is mainly defined by its electrically operated soft top and by chassis tuning adapted specifically to an open-bodied layout.
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History
The DB12 arrives during a symbolic year for Aston Martin, which marks both its 110th anniversary and 75 years of the DB family in 2023. The coupé was unveiled on 24 May 2023, and the Volante followed on 14 August of the same year. Within the range, the DB12 directly succeeds the DB11, but Aston Martin presents it as the starting point of a new generation of sports cars rather than a simple styling update.
The brand highlights a reinforced bonded aluminum structure, wider tracks, intelligent adaptive dampers, and an electronic rear differential introduced for the DB line. The cabin also gains a new in-house multimedia architecture. The Volante carries over the core of that technical package while receiving distinct rear spring and damper settings to suit its convertible body. It therefore remains closely aligned with the coupé, but with a stronger focus on open-air driving.
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Production
The DB12 Volante was unveiled on 14 August 2023, a few months after the coupé launch. The available information places it within the 2023 model-year context and associates it with Aston Martin’s new generation of sports cars. The dossier does not provide production figures, assembly cadence, or delivery volumes specific to the Volante. Only the existence of this open-top version, launched after the coupé, can be stated with certainty.
Evolution
Variants
For 2023, the DB12 is offered in two main body styles: Coupé and Volante. The Volante is the open-top version, identified by its electrically folding soft top and by a rear section adapted to the roof mechanism. It shares its technical base with the coupé, but its chassis uses different rear spring and damper calibration.
Beyond that core distinction, the dossier does not document additional Volante derivatives. There is no specific AMR version in the provided data, nor a broader hierarchy to establish for this body style. Identification therefore rests mainly on the bodywork, with the Volante standing as the 2023 DB12 cabriolet.
References
- Introducing the Aston Martin DB12: The world’s first Super TourerAston Martin
Supports the May 24, 2023 launch date, DB11 succession, 680 PS and 800 Nm outputs, performance figures, chassis changes, wider tracks, electronic rear differential, and new infotainment system.
- Introducing DB12 Volante: The ultimate open-top Super TourerAston Martin
Supports the Volante unveiling date, convertible configuration, shared powertrain, performance figures, and dedicated rear spring and damper tuning.
- DB12 | Super GTAston Martin
Supports current manufacturer-described body, seating, construction, exterior recognition details, engine configuration, and equipment information.
- 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Revealed as a 671-HP 'Super' TourerCar and Driver
Provides independent contemporary coverage of the DB12’s introduction as the DB11 successor and its major performance and chassis changes.
- 2024 Aston Martin DB12 First Drive: Changes everywhere, sexy as alwaysAutoblog
Provides independent context on the DB12’s relationship to the DB11, exterior revisions, interior technology, and engineering updates.
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