Introduce 2012 Aston Martin Virage.Yes, you have seen the Virage name affixed to an Aston Martin before. It was the early 1990s, and the British automaker was moving on from using the name “V8” for its top-of-the-line model. Virage it was...at least for a half-decade or so until the name reverted to V8.
And now Virage is back, the badge on a new model that rides in on the same 107.9-in. wheelbase as the DB9 and DBS. Yes, this does cause some confusion as we now have three models that share the same basic size and that look quite a lot alike. It’s a terrific look, though—strong, properly aggressive, with a trademark grille and a great stance on its wheels. Yes, the Astons are quite similar, but not so much as the Porsche 911s across the 14 variations sold in the U.S.
