Aston Martin has revealed the first images of its drop-top 565bhp Vanquish Volante which will go on sale in the UK priced from £199,995.

The new model comes with a 5.9-litre V12 sends 565bhp and 457lb ft through the six-speed paddleshift gearbox. The Vanquish Volante matches the coupe for acceleration with a 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds.

The Vanquish Volante will replace the DBS Volante and will hit a top speed of 183mph.

Standard equipment includes 20-inch alloys, carbon-ceramic brakes, three-stage adaptive damping system and Aston’s Positive Torque Control (PTC) for improved road-holding.

The soft-top roof can fold away at the push of a button in 14 seconds while driving up to 30mph and there is 279-litres of space in the boot whether the roof is up or down. Don’t say it’s not practical.

The first deliveries of the Vanquish Volante are expected in the UK towards the end of this year.