Aston Martin Vanquish Volante  "We create dynamic, living pieces
of sculpture at Aston Martin," says Aston design director Marek
Reichman. "They have to have motion even when they're static."
In the case of the 565-horsepower Vanquish Volante, a drop-top
version of the brand's range-topping stunner, that means that
every line has a purpose, an implied conclusion about the car's
monstrous capabilities. Take that famous grille, for instance.
"It's the widest grille we've ever made," Reichman says. "It's
suggesting that the car is hugging the road." By using carbon
fiber for the body – a first for an Aston convertible – the
design team was able to create new shapes, like the deep draw of
the rear fenders, that would've been impossible in metal. They
were also able to eliminate a seam or two, lending the car a
sleeker skin. Bolstering the impression of speed, there's no
frame across the top of the windshield glass, which provides a
concept-car look with the top down and a smooth, unbroken line
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