The Automatic equipped Aston Martin DBS Volante was a variant of the 2nd Gen DBS that debuted for the 2009 model year. These convertibles were equipped with Aston Martin's AM11 engine, which was a 5.9L V12 with an output of 510hp. Power from this engine was sent to the rear wheels via a 6 speed automatic transmission known as the Touchtronic II. Aston Martin built the Automatic DBS Volante until 2012, making a total of 801 examples.