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Aston Martin Virage - underrated beauty?

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Created on September 12, 2019

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Daniel Reinhard

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - die Eleganz steht ihm ins Gesicht geschrieben

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - knapp über 4,7 Meter lang und etwas mehr als 1,8 Meter breit

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - schnörkelloses Karosseriekleid aus Aluminium

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - grosse Fensterfläche für eine gute Rundumsicht

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - keilförmige Linienführung

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - ein 2+2-Sitzer, den man aber lieber als Zweisitzer nutzt

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - flache Front, Breitbandscheinwerfer prägen das Gesicht des Modells

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - breit und flach, wie vorher kein Aston

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - die DeDion-Hinterachse wurde bereits in den Astons der Sechzigerjahren eingesetzt

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - verlangt nach viel Präsenz auf der Strasse

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - eher auf breiten als auf schmalen Strassen zuhause

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - gut zu fahren, ohne ein Rennwagen zu sein

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - wer damals damit ankam, war ein gemachter Mann (oder eine gemachte Frau)

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - wuchtig

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - fast zeitloses Design

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - wuchtig - knapp über 1,85 m breit

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - viel Connolly-Leder, etwas Holz im Cockpit

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - alle Informationsbedürfnisse werden hier gestillt

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Tacho bis 320 km/h, Luft nach oben gab's genug

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - die Instrumente der Vorgänger waren noch etwas stilvoller

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Fünfganggetriebe mit dem 1. Gang links hinten

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - ein bisschen Bordcomputer durfte auch sein

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - viele Knöpfe aus dem Ford-Ersatzteillager

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - schön eingepackt

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - edle Türöffner im Holzumfeld

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - elektrische Sitzverstellung

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Sitzpositionen können gespeichert werden

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Pompadour-Taschen

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - feinstes Connolly-Leder

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - der 5,3-Liter-Motor füllt den Motorraum gut aus

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - die Vierventil-Modifikation des 5,3-Liter-V8-Motors

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - über 300 PS leistet der V8

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - eindeutig beschrifteter Motor

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - hier übernimmt jemand Verantwortung für die Funktionstüchtigkeit des Motors

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Chassis-Plakette

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - flache Front

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Aston-Martin-Zeichen auf der Front

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Aston-Markenzeichen auf dem Bug

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Aston-Markenzeichen auf dem Bug

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - aerodynamische Feinarbeit

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Virage-Zeichen

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Rückspiegel vom Citroën CX

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - breite Heckleuchten

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Heckleuchten und Virage-Zeichen

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Virage-Zeichen auf dem Heck

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Aston-Zeichen auf dem Heck

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - dynamische Probefahrt in Silverstone

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Grün in Grün

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - im Anflug

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - schönes Nummernschild

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - der Testwagen als Rechtslenker-Variante

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - Vorserienvariante, der Motor wirkt noch unfertig

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - mit Avon Turbospeed der Breite 255 mm

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Aston Martin Virage (1992) - weitgehend von Hand gebaut

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Aston Martin Virage (1992) - als Coupé

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Aston Martin Virage Volante (1995) - gab's ab 1991 zu kaufen

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Summary

When the Aston Martin Virage was launched in 1988, its predecessor could already look back on a history of over 20 years. With new styling and improved technology, but also enormously high prices, the coupé took on the competition from Ferrari and other sports car brands. Despite its initial success, the number of units produced remained modest, and today the Virage is one of the lesser-known models from the manufacturer in Newport Pagnell. Perhaps the Granturismo is even completely underestimated? This driving report focuses on an early coupé and shows it in current and historical images. Of course, there is also a sound sample.

This article contains the following chapters

New cooks
More straightforward, lighter and larger
More powerful
Successful model?
The largest prototype store in the UK
Fast-paced Granturismo
More power and more air
Always new special variants
Pinstripe suit or racing overalls?
Rarity
Further information

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Aston Martin had not had a completely new sports car model series for over twenty years when the Virage model was introduced in 1988. In 1967, the Aston Martin DBS appeared, which developed into the V8 Vantage via various variations and, alongside the wedge-shaped Lagonda saloon, formed the complete range of the manufacturer in Newport Pagnell at the end of the 1980s. In October 1988, however, a new sports car called the Virage was announced, which did not deny its origins, but nevertheless looked very different from its predecessor. Victor Gauntlett, who had become rich in the oil business, had already joined Aston Martin in 1981 and initially concentrated on pulling the indebted company out of the mire.

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