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.

The Vanquish Volante is the world's fastest front-end convertible. The new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante convertible reaches top speeds of 214 mph.

“Volante” means flying, as in the act of taking flight, which seems an appropriate and storied moniker for all Aston Martin models whose ... topping coupe whose current incarnation dates ...