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The rear has received a major redesign
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The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante has one of the best supercar drivetrains hiding under that long, carbon-fibre, wraparound clamshell hood. All photos courtesy Aston Martin
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The DBS Superleggera also houses a 715 brake horsepower, 5.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V12 engine
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The difference between the convertible and the coupe is the new body, which incorporates a folding roof with some added rigidity
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It goes from 0 to 100kph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 340kph
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Choosing drive modes is ridiculously easy, with no endless point-and-click sub-menus to wade through on a centre console screen
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The rear has received a major redesign
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The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante has one of the best supercar drivetrains hiding under that long, carbon-fibre, wraparound clamshell hood. All photos courtesy Aston Martin
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G62EAGISH6LHYTMU2Z4RU5NOTE.jpg?smart=true&auth=7e5b75e4528637c4182d39962cc974683fe651dc5c6f0fc54c89fb017571acb1&width=400&height=225)
The DBS Superleggera also houses a 715 brake horsepower, 5.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V12 engine
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6A4BM5PWEMIGVFNT2RDUF5TBU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=08c25746fe1f4f1ad7152881c049603cdd5737746917d37fcd19af0131525bf2&width=400&height=225)
The difference between the convertible and the coupe is the new body, which incorporates a folding roof with some added rigidity
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TKMRB5HLYVKUH2SON4HL47BDQE.jpg?smart=true&auth=ee3a5f5f8dd046994e6c994da4a816f1060da09e3d07c7cdd3a187a73b902c4c&width=400&height=225)
It goes from 0 to 100kph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 340kph
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Choosing drive modes is ridiculously easy, with no endless point-and-click sub-menus to wade through on a centre console screen
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M3UKOTZS2CCYUV2V6D3DQJTSU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=62f728ad6e45c6a6c98a26ba103de0cdb11b50b68aa70fbe3dd9a16f37659acb&width=400&height=225)
The rear has received a major redesign
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante: The drive that makes us question owning a high-powered sports car today
So much potential goes untapped until you're on a racetrack
Damien Reid
25 June, 2020
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