1989 Aston Martin Virage

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.

typeSeries Production Car
production years1989 – 1995
released at1988 Birmingham Motor Show
built atNewport Pagnell, England
production360
price £/td>£120,000
engineV8
valvetrainDOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
fuel feedWeber-Marelli Fuel Injection
displacement5341 cc / 325.9 in³
bore100 mm / 3.94 in
stroke85 mm / 3.35 in
compression9.5:1
power246.1 kw / 330.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
specific output61.79 bhp per litre
bhp/weight184.36 bhp per tonne
torque475 nm / 350.3 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
driven wheelsFront Engine / RWD
front brakesVented Discs
rear brakesDiscs
steeringRack & Pinion
curb weight1790 kg / 3946 lbs
wheelbase2610 mm / 102.8 in
front track1397 mm / 55.0 in
rear track1430 mm / 56.3 in
length4770 mm / 187.8 in
width1870 mm / 73.6 in
height1330 mm / 52.4 in
top speed~253 kph / 157.2 mph
0 – 60 mph~6.7 second