The Virage is a rear wheel drive coupé automobile with a front mounted engine, from Aston Martin.
Powering the Aston Martin Virage is a double overhead camshaft, 5.3 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 330 bhp (335 PS/246 kW) at 6000 rpm and 475 N·m (350 lb·ft/48.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
This power is transmitted to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Its maximum speed claimed is 250 km/h or 155 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm | 102.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1397 mm | 55 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Length | 4745 mm | 186.8 inches | |
| Width | 1918 mm | 75.5 inches | |
| Height | 1330 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 103 litres | 22.7 [27.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Aston Martin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.3 litre 5341 cc (325.928 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 100 × 85 mm
3.94 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
335 PS (330 bhp) (246 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
475 Nm (350 ft·lb) (48.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
46.1 kW/litre 62.6 ps/litre 61.8 bhp/litre 1.01 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
88.93 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Ma-We fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1117.6 kPa (162.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 667.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | dD.WL.RA. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/60 VR 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 255/60 VR 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 302 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.06 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 174185 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 49.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Aston Martin Virage Automatic added 2008-04-13. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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