The 2012 Aston Martin Virage quite literally fills in the gap
between the merely splendid DB9 and the exotic DBS in terms of
aggressive styling, engine output, suspension calibration and price.
From the layman's perspective, there's not a whole lot of
differentiation here, and indeed it'll be tough for even Aston Martin
aficionados to tell the Virage apart from its siblings at a glance. But
considered solely on merit, there's a lot right about the Virage.
At its core, the Virage is built from the most current, most evolved
version of the "VH" platform architecture that began in the DB9 and
has since expanded to include every Aston Martin presently sold.
Introduced at the close of last year, the V12-powered Virage promotes
Aston Martin's design language evolution as well. The sparingly
sculpted body is unmistakably Aston Martin, but with a sharper, more
contemporary flair that was intended to take the company into the next
generation.
As is the case with two-thirds of current Aston Martins, the driving
force for the Virage is a hand-built aluminum 6.0-liter V12. Twenty
horsepower on either side of the Virage's output will land you in either
DB9 territory or the DBS's neighborhood. However, unlike the DB9, the
Virage comes with standard racing-inspired carbon-ceramic disc brakes
and 20-inch wheels -- just like the more dedicated DBS.
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