While Aston hasn’t released pricing information, company insiders suggest the Volante will be “in the region of $470,000” — that representing a supplement of around $40,000 over the coupe. Which, by the standards of option pricing in this rarefied part of the market, qualifies as a good deal.

Aston Martin has revealed its brand new open-top Vanquish Volante, creating the world’s most powerful front-engined cabriolet car in the process. This exclusively two-seater convertible is decidedly old school,