Like the DB9 Coupe, power for the DB9 Volante is supplied by Aston Martin's low emissions, all-alloy, 48-valve, 6.0-liter, V12 engine. Like the DB9 Coupe it is offered with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automated manual transmission.

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Both the current DB9 coupe and Volante recently received slight makeovers to stay fresh in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Under the hood, both cars received a 20 horsepower bump and a similar hike in torque production, for totals of 470 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 443 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm, respectively.

At the same time, the six-speed automated manual with a computer controlled clutch has been reprogrammed to allow it to shift faster. These changes combine to make the cars three-tenths of a second quicker in the 0 to 60 mph sprint, while the six-speed manual cars are a tenth quicker thanks only to the power hike.

In addition to the straight-line performance, handling is improved thanks to Bilstein shocks, new suspension arms and bushings. The DB9 Volante features a softer suspension compared to the coupe in accordance with its boulevardier mission. The drop-top also benefits from a 10 percent stiffer structure on account of a revised front shear panel.

The DB9 Volante features 19-inch wheels, modernized door mirrors and an anodized aluminum grille. The interior features an elegant center console, finished almost entirely in die-cast zinc with an iridium finish. What isn't finished in iridium is finished in a mix of high quality leather or one of five different hand-finished wood trims, ranging from Walnut to Piano Black.

Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin said: "From the outset of the DB9 program we knew we wanted a convertible model. So the Volante has been designed, engineered and built from the outset as a convertible - it's not a Coupe with just the top taken off."

"The DB9 Volante has all of the traditional styling cues you'd expect from a convertible Aston Martin. It's very elegant and perfectly proportioned from every angle, while subtle embellishments help create a powerful-looking sports car."

"I wanted to ensure that the DB9 Volante was unmistakably an Aston Martin, but it had to retain all of the values of a convertible. Even with the hood raised it had to look beautiful," said designer Henrik Fisker.