Palm Trees, Horsepower and Glamour: Aston Martin Unveils a Beachside Speed Icon

If a regular Aston Martin feels too pedestrian, the British purveyors of luxury have found a new way to make the wealthy gasp even louder on their way to the coast. The all-new Aston Martin DB12 Volante Palm Beach Edition is crafted for one purpose: to be parked beside golden sands and steal the spotlight from the setting sun.

While Bentley draws inspiration from California’s desert towns, Aston Martin turns its gaze toward Florida. Specifically, to Palm Beach. The local sun and surf provided the creative spark for this unapologetically beach-boy special edition.

First, the paint. This isn’t your average blue. It’s Frosted Glass Blue, infused with hand-sprayed glass flakes that shimmer and sparkle like the ocean under the midday sun. White Club Sport stripes and gloss-black wheels, polished to a diamond-like shine, add sharp contrast and irresistible flash.

The interior deserves its own verse. Draped in a dual-tone blend of Aurora Blue and Ivory leather, the cabin is accented with natural open-pore walnut veneer, carefully selected to mimic the tactile feel of a palm tree trunk under your hand. It’s a perfect harmony of indulgence and coastal charm.

Under the hood beats a familiar heart: a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 680 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque. That translates into a zero-to-hundred sprint in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 325 kilometers per hour. All that power is packed into a convertible commissioned by Aston Martin’s Palm Beach dealership. This might just be a one-off—but what a one-off it is.