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| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2002 |
At the Geneva Motor Show in 1999, Aston Martin introduced the long awaited Vantage version of their successful DB7. With a Cosworth designed, 5.9 litre V12 producing a creamy 420bhp, eased into the svelte Ian Callum masterpiece, the car was super-quick and was electronically limited to 185mph. The V12 had a serious appetite for air compared to its six-cylinder predecessor, demanding a larger intake and other modifications to the frontal airflow were made to aid cooling. Other changes included chassis and braking upgrades, to cope with the increased performance and the grill was enlarged, fog lamps added and the valances restyled, all
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| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2002 |
these changes resulting in a much more purposeful look. The Vantage interior leather trim was cut and sewn at a special trim shop at Newport Pagnell, where the carpet and wood were also prepared.
The term 'Volante' literally means 'Flying' and has been applied to every convertible Aston since 1965, and naturally was attached to the DB7 when they cut the top off in 1996. The Vantage Volante, with an electrically operated soft-top, followed in 2000. This model cost over £100,000 at its launch and remained in production until 2003 with around 2,046 examples produced.
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| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2002 |
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| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2002 |
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| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2002 |
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| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2002 |
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