A second generation of Aston Martin’s V8 model was launched in 1988 as the Virage. It was an expensive and limited production model that had a hand-formed aluminum body, Wilton wool carpeting, Connolly leather and a 330-horsepower 5.3-liter engine.

The engine was upgraded by Callaway in Connecticut, USA with the use of four valves per cylinder and Weber-Marelli fuel injection.

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
type	Series Production Car
production years	1989 – 1995
released at	1988 Birmingham Motor Show
built at	Newport Pagnell, England
production	360
price £/td>	£120,000
engine	V8
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
fuel feed	Weber-Marelli Fuel Injection
displacement	5341 cc / 325.9 in³
bore	100 mm / 3.94 in
stroke	85 mm / 3.35 in
compression	9.5:1
power	246.1 kw / 330.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
specific output	61.79 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	184.36 bhp per tonne
torque	475 nm / 350.3 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
driven wheels	Front Engine / RWD
front brakes	Vented Discs
rear brakes	Discs
steering	Rack & Pinion
curb weight	1790 kg / 3946 lbs
wheelbase	2610 mm / 102.8 in
front track	1397 mm / 55.0 in
rear track	1430 mm / 56.3 in
length	4770 mm / 187.8 in
width	1870 mm / 73.6 in
height	1330 mm / 52.4 in
top speed	~253 kph / 157.2 mph
0 – 60 mph	~6.7 seconds

Auction Sales History

1991 Aston Martin Virage Coupe SCFCAM2S5NBL50303 – sold for $46,200 Desirable five-speed manual example. Highly equipped, US-delivery Virage. Limited-production, hand built supercar. Extreme luxury and performance for its era. Evocative and distinctively 1990s sharp edge styling.
Auction Source: The Amelia Island Auction 2015 by Bonhams