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Old 2/22/11, 10:45 PM
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Aston Martin Virage

Now don't get me wrong I love AM's (with the exception of that tiny smart car variant). And I love that they are bringing back the Virage name. I just wish it looked a bit less like a DB9 with a updated body and more like a seperate car.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car...nte-auto_shows



I did a Virage back in 2005. I kinda prefer mine in this case. But I do love the AM version too..gosh I'm torn.





EDIT: you know what ..screw it..I love the new Virage too! The devil is in the little details on these cars. The color is just awesome too!
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Nice! I should buy you a case of 'Fat Tire' Beer someday too . . . .
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looks awesome. does look at some angles exactly like the db9, but it's still a beautiful car
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I like, and can't wait to see Jezza flog it.
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Apart from that awful Cygnet, it'd take a lot to make a modern Aston look bad. They do, perhaps, look a little too similar though...
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Looks good, but I think yours is a little better. it'd be cooler if it was less DB9ey, but i mean you can't really say lookinig like a DB9 is a bad thing

if this bar of gold looks too much like that bar of gold... well... its still a bar of gold
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Pretty cool...very futuristic looking!
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Seriouswheels.com has some relatively large images.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/20...tin-Virage.htm
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I love Aston engine compartments
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Cool

Beautiful, and my favourite VH platform Aston to day. For me, the DBS was too fussy, but this gives the DB9 just a little more something. I don't think it deserves a new name though......but perhaps Aston will now move away from the DB moniker, now that we have Rapide and now Virage.

I love all the revisions, although I'm not a fan of the bronze colour.

Oh, and that's how to do a rear diffuser

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Originally Posted by Twin Turbo
Beautiful, and my favourite VH platform Aston to day. For me, the DBS was too fussy, but this gives the DB9 just a little more something. I don't think it deserves a new name though......but perhaps Aston will now move away from the DB moniker, now that we have Rapide and now Virage.

I love all the revisions, although I'm not a fan of the bronze colour.

Oh, and that's how to do a rear diffuser

I don't mind the DB moniker. But i do agree the DBS while i do love it is a tad fuzzy in styling. I think this one is a nice halfway point. I love that color and you are 100% spot on about the rear diffuser. Imagine if the mustang had that back end. WOW that would be amazing.

and yes I'll get right on that
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The Virage looks more in line with a 2-door Rapide. I think they should have just replaced the DB9 moniker with Virage. DB10, DB11 etc sound retarded. Their lineup could theoretically be Vantage, Virage, Rapide.
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Originally Posted by Twin Turbo
Beautiful, and my favourite VH platform Aston to day. For me, the DBS was too fussy, but this gives the DB9 just a little more something. I don't think it deserves a new name though......but perhaps Aston will now move away from the DB moniker, now that we have Rapide and now Virage.

I love all the revisions, although I'm not a fan of the bronze colour.

Oh, and that's how to do a rear diffuser
Agreed!

I'm a little confused as to how this slides into the AM lineup -- is it replacing the DB9? Fitting in between it and the Vantage? Or DBS? Or something else? Maybe I just haven't read the press releases carefully engough.

In any case, as it typically the case for an AM, a simply gorgeous car.

True about the derriere and how to do a proper end and diffuser. A far better design solution than the droopy bag of lumps, bumps and bulges that is the 2010+ Stang rear end. Where the Stang's rear end is all sagging cellulite, this one is all perky sex.
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