Aston Martin has a storied history with custom
coachbuilding that extends long past the point at which most automakers gave up
the practice. That typically takes shape in association with Zagato, but Kahn
Design got in on the action at the Geneva show last year when it unveiled the
Vengeance.
Now, Kahn is back with another Vengeance,
this time taking down the top to make a Volante version. Like the coupe, the Vengeance Volante is based on the Aston Martin DB9, but
replaces the subtly elegant bodywork with a more emphatic form.
That includes wider fenders, a thicker grille, and
wheels that look like they could moonlight on a roulette table. The bodywork is
all crafted in the UK “using traditional British coachbuilding techniques,”
with an interior swaddled in black leather, fluted and stitched by hand.
As is often the case with these coachbuilt specials,
only a limited number will be made. And you can bet those that are sold will
command a princely price indeed.
