The new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante has been revealed as the most powerful production car to date. While the looks of this tarmac eating beauty may justify its price alone, the 824bhp under the hood certainly helps too.

The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante has been unveiled as the brand’s most powerful convertible model to date. The new drop-top flagship model shares the 835hp V12 engine with the Vanquish coupe, and comes with a fabric top,

Aston Martin cut the roof off its V12-powered Vanquish, creating what Aston claims is the most powerful, fastest front-engine convertible on the market. It's a lofty title, but with 824 horsepower and a top speed of 214 mph,