The Aston Martin DB11 Volante will arrive in 2018, and this is a preview of its design

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Presented in the past Geneva Motor Show 2016, the Aston Martin DB11 arrives with a difficult mission: to replace the veteran and successful Aston Martin DB9, opening a new era in the manufacturer of Gaydon. This elegant sports coupe will not be alone, since in less than a couple of years it will have an outstanding company within its range, the corresponding convertible version.

Confirmed: The Aston Martin DB11 Volante is already in full development, and its launch will take place in the spring of 2018. These are the first images of the model, distributed through the Facebook of Aston Martin, and although they come from a prototype of tests Scanty camouflage gives us very clear clues as to how your final design will be when it reaches production.

The most obvious difference, as you can see, is its soft canvas roof. With it closed, the silhouette will be very similar to the coupé, incorporating a smaller rear window. In addition to the black color of the photos, possibly its ceiling will be offered in other colors, and will have the plus of allowing an open-air driving while maintaining a very attractive design.

Its engine will be the same and already known V12 Biturbo of 5.2 liters, that offers 608 CV of power and 700 Nm of maximum torque. With an eight-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF and rear propulsion, the performance will be very good, although slightly lower than the coupé (322 km / h and 0-100 km / h in 3.9 seconds) due to its higher weight The structural reinforcements, surpassing the 1,770 kilograms in scale of this.

With 2 + 2 seats, the Aston Martin DB11 Volante will rival high-end convertibles like the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible or the Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabrio: it will be on sale in 2018, During the year and a half that is lacking for its presentation, will continue giving much to speak.