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Aston Martin DB12 Volante

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REMOVING the roof from any sports car usually requires a lot of engineering work, and compromises compared with the equivalent coupé. But Aston Martin doesn’t see it that way with this new DB12 Volante.

The reason why is simple. When they built the all-new DB12 coupé, Aston’s engineers left absolutely no stone unturned, so they claim. The chassis, suspension, steering, engine mounts, drivetrain, you name it – the entire car was engineered from its wheelnuts up, to be more complete than any previous Aston.

So when it came

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