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Kahn Will Drop The Top On The Aston Martin Vengeance Volante In Geneva

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Fans of Aston Martin visiting the Geneva Motor Show next month will get to see the new  Vanquish S Volante  – the convertible version of potentially the ultimate naturally aspirated British GT to date. But that won't be the only twelve-cylinder drop-top Aston on display: Kahn Design will also be on hand with the Vengeance Volante. As you may recall,  Kahn revealed the Vengeance  coupe at the same show last year. It's based on the  Aston Martin DB9  but features fresh bodywork – not unlike all those  Zagato-bodied Astons  we've seen over the years.  Now the firm known principally for customizing Land Rovers is preparing a convertible version of the Vengeance, which promises to embody the same muscular attitude as the coupe while embracing the open-air driving experience. "Creating a convertible version of the Vengeance posed some challenges, given the unique coach built nature of the vehicle,” said Afzal Kahn, “but we’ve overcome them in tr...