ASTON MARTIN Virage 2011-2012 Photos, engines & full specs

Aston Martin chose the 2011 Geneva Motor Show to unveil its latest creation, the Aston Martin Virage. It was a true GT and placed between the DB9 and the DBS.

While the GT-segment started to be crowded by more brands, the Aston Martin tried to offer more refinement to get more attention. Despite that effort, the Virage was built only in two years, in both versions as a coupe or convertible. It was the only Aston Martin offered exclusively with an automatic gearbox and a V12 engine of that time.

The front grille was inspired by the One-77 model and the fluid lines of the bodywork were shaped in a unique way for the GT market. Unlike the Bentley Continental GT or the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, the Aston Martin looked more appropriate in the company of a Ferrari. The long headlights with the LED for daytime running lights included, the wide air-intakes with a mesh on the front apron were part of the emotional, Aston Martin, design language. In the back, the horizontal placed V-look taillights were unique on the market.

Inside, the luxurious interior featured a dashboard covered in leather, a four-dials instrument cluster, and paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. The center stack featured the controls for the climate control unit and the audio system. On top of that, covered by a lid, was the navigation system.

The Aston Martin Virage was offered with a V12 engine and a 6-speed automatic gearbox with a manual mode for shifting gears. A limited-slip differential was standard and so were the carboceramic brake-discs.