Beschreibung:

“We wanted a car that was a new form. Fresh, exciting, purposeful but unquestionably Aston Martin,” explained Aston Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Victor Gauntlett on the Virage’s arrival, while stressing: “It was important that, although new in virtually every way, the Virage was of evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, design. It has to be a car that could stand in line with every post-war Aston Martin and be the self-evident successor to that tradition.” Launched at the International Motor Show, Birmingham, in October 1988, the sensational newcomer re-stated its Aston Martin V8 forerunner’s muscular good looks in the modern idiom, contriving to be slightly narrower yet providing increased interior space. The car was still no lightweight, but with 330bhp on tap courtesy of the trusty V8 engine’s new 32-valve top end, was good enough for a top speed approaching 160mph and a 0-60mph time of under seven seconds. Running on unleaded fuel and designed to meet the requirements of a more emission sensitive world, the fuel-injected, catalytic converter-equipped V8 was suitable for all Aston Martin markets. The Virage continued Aston Martin’s tradition of fine craftsmanship with its hand beaten aluminium body and fine leather upholstery, complimenting the highest standards of modern technology applied to the design of chassis and engine. One of 426 Virages produced between 1988 and 1995, ‘G910 CPL’ was first registered in 1990. It was last serviced at Aston Martin Works Service in November 1995 at 121 miles at which time it received the 36 or so updates as part of the Aston Martin customer satisfaction programme. The current odometer reading is 397 miles.