Does the world really need another two-seat convertible that goes like stink and costs upwards of half a million dollars? Of course not. And that’s why it’s a counterintuitive and delectable delight to announce the arrival of the newest thoroughbred in Aston Martin’s historic stable,

The Vanquish gains a convertible sibling called the Volante for 2026, and its fabric soft top can retract in just 14 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. Aston reports that the extra structural bracing it added to improve the topless body’s rigidity plus the weight of the roof’s power mechanism have added a little over 200 pounds.