The interior is basically untouched compared with the regular car. Which means it’s neatly laid out, expensively put together with physical controls for most things. The view out is reassuringly straight forward considering the size of the car.
The roof can be opened in 14-seconds and closed in 16-seconds. It works at up to 31mph and can be remotely operated via the key fob too.
With the roof closed there’s 219 litres worth of space in the boot – some 29 litres less than the coupe – and with it stowed there’s a mere 187 litres worth. This is tiny. You can just about fit a couple of overnight bags in there and not much else.
Elsewhere inside you’ll find the latest Apple CarPlay system, Ultra. Tim Cook’s tentacles now extend from the infotainment screen to the driver’s display. There are a few different design options, all of which are neat and easy to read.
Climate controls on the infotainment are controlled by Apple, but Aston Martin also has physical cylindrical rollers that control temp and fan speed. Saying that, the temperature control is permanently synced to the left-hand side of the infotainment screen. It is overlaid everything. Which means if you’re on an app that has some info down the left hand side, let’s say Google Map’s speed warning for instance, you cannot see it. Aston assured me a fix is in the works.
The operation to get the roof up and down is a touch fiddly, requiring a couple of stabs at the metal switch rather than one long hold.