The lightweight K-fold roof can be opened in 14-seconds and closed in 16-seconds, and is operable on the move up to 31 mph (50 km/h) via a metal switch on the center console. Furthermore, the roof can be opened or closed remotely from the key fob, within a two-meter radius of the car. Perhaps more remarkable is the level of thermal insulation directly comparable to Vanquish Coupe. With a class-leading stack height of just 260 mm when retracted, the acoustically enhanced fabric roof can be stowed under the tonneau behind the seats without interruption to the seamless flowing lines of the body.

“The drive to ensure Vanquish Volante delivered the same class leading performance as the Vanquish Coupe meant that, from inception, the engineering team worked on both Coupe and Volante simultaneously, allowing us to retain the dynamic capabilities and character of Vanquish Coupe with no compromise upon removing the roof. Optimizations made to the body structure combined with specific chassis tuning ensures that Vanquish Volante makes the same headlines as Coupe for its outrageous performance and capability, now with the extra enjoyment of roof-down driving,” said Simon Newton, Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes.