AM V8 Vantage - soft-top on the way
The convertible version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage has been spy-shotted -- see link below. Though not yet officially announced, you can expect it to be on sale next year, and be shown at one of the early 2007 motor shows -- maybe Detroit.
The pics confirm that the roof will be soft, presumably for packaging and weight reasons -- just like the Porsche 911 with which it's in fierce competition. It'll use the same underpinnings and motive power as the coupé, although it's likely to sport a beefed up chassis for rigidity reasons.
It will reportedly cost £5,000 more than the £79,000 list price of the coupé.