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At the Detroit Motor Show two years ago, the legendary Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage concept car created quite a stir.

The V8 Vantage Volante will be a convertible version of the new Vantage coupe launched earlier this year at the Geneva auto show.

Aston Martin drop-tops have always taken the Volante name, but the V8 Vantage will break from tradition. The company says that while ‘Volante’ conjures up the image of a gentleman’s GT car, the V8 Vantage roadster will be an out-and-out sports car.

A roadster version of Aston Martin’s stunning new V8 Vantage will reach showrooms in early 2007.

The drop-top incarnation of Aston’s new sports car will first be shown to the public in late 2006 before going on sale a few months later.