Aston Martin introduces the new Aston Martin Virage - extremely elegant and powerful, but juxtaposed as a sports car attached. The brand can now offer customers a class-leading, all with different characters, but just one soul, Aston Martin and luxury.
Beautiful, dynamic and prestigious Aston Martin Virage combines pure performance sports car of luxury, comfort and refinement. The central front-mounted V12 engine torque provides exceptional performance together with the inherent agility in the car and the perfect weight distribution provide the ideal balance between performance and luxury full athletic brand of modern sports illustrated by Aston Martin.
Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez said: "100 years of automotive history has shown that evolution produces the best solutions in a timely manner Virage So it is, is the next level of evolution, we VH architecture, strategy, and makes everything perfectly, you can expect today .. It 'the perfect balance of opposites. "
The Aston Martin Virage is between sustainable elegant DB9 and DBS sports openly, giving customers a car that is still luxurious and discreet, but offers improved performance and key performance that is always available for driving without effort.
Aston Martin is renowned hand-built 6.0-liter V12 produces 490 hp (365 kW/497 hp) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque, and through the shaft of carbon fiber, is coupled to a six-speed Touchtronic automatic transaxle II installed to promote the full weight of the 50:50 balance.
The dynamics of Aston Martin Virage resolved to offer a more attractive driving experience more refined, the driver can extract the maximum performance of the car more easily. A new adaptive damping system (ADS) intelligently "reads" the road to provide optimal control, adapting to different conditions. Now, the system selects up to five different stiffness parameters in normal mode, and five rigid parameters in the way of sport.
Help the driver control, a "Sport" button on the dashboard allows the driver to select an answer marked acceleration and gear changes quick and automatically maintains speed without moving until limiting revolution.
Aston Martin Virage will be provided with carbon ceramic matrix (CCM) brake standard - bucking trends in this market - offering a huge and progressive braking power. Powerful, fade-resistant and much lighter than traditional cast iron discs, the CCM braking system means that not only reducing the overall weight of the vehicle, but the weight savings on each wheel means that a better balance between ride comfort and handling can be affected. Low rotating mass provides better acceleration.
Aston Martin Virage technology is based on deep brain stimulation, and unites with comfort and refinement in the DB9 and fast. Aston Martin bonded aluminum clean architecture "VH", which is the backbone of the sports car brand, inspired by the aerospace industry where weight reduction is the ultimate goal. Strong and light, the intrinsic properties of aluminum are ideal for modular platform extremely rigid and flexible, allowing the production of a coupe and Volante Aston Martin Virage.
Aston Martin Virage sits wide and low power demands, which is below, a bi-xenon headlamps follow the lines of the sides to give a car more lively and modern face. The aluminum grille inspired by the new One-77, consists of five horizontal wings, which are beveled to create the profile of support. The new front bumper is clean and the machine to alleviate any visual complexity of the overall objective of the simplicity of design. Front wings separated by Aston Martin Virage his team mates to host a new modern interpretation of the iconic Aston Martin side of the body strake six LEDs style, forming one side of the repeater. Aston Martin Virage side skirts to drive simplicity through a rear bumper diffuser, which houses the body-colored blade width aggravated by a car.
Such as drivers and passengers opening doors signature swan wings, they are greeted by the scent of seven hides the most beautiful Bridge of Weir leather hand-sewn by expert craftsmen. Inspiration is drawn from the luxury leather goods to produce a striped Welt flowing on either side of the dashboard and along the seat and the door, drawing the eye through the car. Aston Martin Virage Each man will have 70 hours of expert craftsmanship provided within one to create the famous Aston Martin sophisticated interior. In total more than 200 man-hours to be spent on the global headquarters of the Aston Martin Virage crafts at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England, this will be the production car at the tenth to be built there within eight years.
Go through the simplicity of the new vehicle system, fully integrated GPS was developed in collaboration with the Garmin. The new system will simplify the use of current through the four-way joystick mounted on the dashboard. New 6.5 inch high-resolution uses the latest graphics and maps, a visual and aural to reach the driver.
Standard equipment includes heated seats (Sports seats only), cruise control, satellite navigation, Bluetooth preparation powerful phone and 700W Aston Martin Audio System with Dolby ® Pro Logic ® II and complete integration of iPod ® .
Performance
Sitting at the heart of any sports car Aston Martin is charming, and the engine is no longer so new Virage accepting the famous hand-built 6.0-liter V12 engine, which is assembled to measure Aston Martin engine plant in Cologne, Germany. Aston Martin engineers will spend more than 20 hours in the construction and testing of each engine before sending it to Gaydon where you installed earlier in the Aston Martin Virage more to promote its perfect weight balance of 50:50.
Aston Martin Virage engine produces 490 hp (365 kW/497 hp) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque, the V12 and identify others in a family of black-box interface. The plenum houses the new "five pillars of design" more stiffness in the intake manifold for better sound quality. V12 is designed to provide over 85% of Virage only torque at 1500 rpm to give an immediate and decisive, a real-world units used.
Aston Martin Director of Product Development, Ian Minard, said: "The new Virage represents another milestone in the Aston Martin sports GT class that combines luxury and performance Our engineering team has tried to balance the elements of modern design, the powers and perform solid performance liquid .. We focused on key elements of the performance of the car and control, and the intricate details of the operation, comfort and craftsmanship. "
II Touchtronic transmission features as standard, and to promote the Aston Martin Virage refined power delivery makes the replacement of a concrete but simple. Designed in collaboration with ZF six-speed automatic is well positioned to remain silent figures on the motorway, and practice to respond heatedly while driving. Controlled through a finely polished glass passes describing the NP, R, D, on the dashboard, the driver can take the automatic mode and an intelligent control system to decide the right time to change the gear ratio to achieve the smoothest motion and optimal consumption.
In addition, the driver has the opportunity to pull or a leather-coated blades to go hand in magnesium. Mounted on the steering column so that the driver can not always be easy to spot, either up or down, the manual mode gives the driver complete control.
Virage has a Sport button on the dashboard that, when depressed, will create an enhanced driving experience through quicker gear changes and automatic system will replace the driver is able to maintain the equipment in the limiter speed.
Control
New Aston Martin Virage introduces a new Adaptive Damping System (ADS), which is adjusted to fit the specific nature of Aston Martin's new sports GT. Each cushion has five individual computer-controlled settings of rigidity. This enables Virage "read" the road through sensors placed strategically around the car, constantly adjusting to drive in every corner. Using the yaw rate, acceleration sensors, steering wheel, accelerator and brake (ABS) sensors, intelligent system can take into account the needs of the driver has to do with the machine at any given time. Adaptive Damping System electronic control unit (ECU) uses these measurements to determine the best settings for dampers required at any time to become more rigid, better management and control when driving dynamics and ride comfort becomes softer and more during 'normal' conditions driving.
Increase vehicle control, the button on the glass top allows the driver to disable ADS system to grow firmer shock absorbers in a variety of configurations. As the button is pressed, the first five seconds, all damping parameters are set in their strongest offering a tangible difference for the driver. After five seconds, the system returns to the optimal configuration of the vast estate that results in a more focused driving experience, but comfortable.
Virage has been delivered to customers in Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brake standard - bucking trends in this market. Critically acclaimed for offering the ultimate in braking power progressive CCM discs benefit from six-piston calipers in front and four rear. To give the driver control when braking tangible, they are much stronger than conventional cast iron discs fade and 12.5 kg lighter than a conventional system, they contribute to a decline in the population outside the comfort suspended participation ride and handling.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system has been designed specifically for Aston Martin Virage. The three-stage DSC system allows the driver to adjust the level of electronic intervention, depending on the type of driving. By default, the system is set to "on" to limit any slippage of the tire in difficult conditions, and to provide the safest possible without the intrusive. Holding down the DSC button four seconds to take the "Track", which slows down the e-intervention, continue to create a safe experience even more pure. Press the button for five seconds, but the system breaks down completely.
Using the knowledge gained in the V8 Vantage Roadster and the DBS Volante, Virage Volante new features of a cradle securely in the back and front and rear cutting emission of high levels of rigidity. This means that the Virage Volante retains its sporty dynamics, without compromising the roof open. For the first time in an Aston Martin Virage coupe also uses a panel cut in the rear of the car, again for improved strength and rigidity.
Fully integrated into the Aston Martin series satellite navigation has been completely revised Aston Martin Virage benefit from the new system, developed in collaboration with the Garmin that is managed using the existing joystick and buttons on the dashboard. Features include a clearer graphics, better interface to the prospect of the radar images and data. The new system to maintain an integrated, out of sight less than real wood on the dashboard, center console can be easily by pressing a button. Control through an aluminum four-button joystick to prevent fingerprints on the screen uncomfortable that prevent a clear view.
Design, elegance and comfort
The new Virage was designed in the design studio dedicated to the Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. As an independent, Aston Martin can take a first draft, through a clay model of natural size, then a prototype and finally in production on a site. That allows the brand to the customer trends agile and responsive and requirements.
Virage is built in the same plant as the DBS and Aston Martin DB9 and the tenth new model will be important to go to production in the United Kingdom was opened in the area from Gaydon.
Marek Reichman, design director of Aston Martin, said: "Aston Martin Virage new moves design evolution of language in a new phase that have carved out a new contemporary look that sharpens and tunes the Aston Martin Virage, while being instantly recognizable as a pure Aston Martin. sports car. The car looks as if it were precision machined from a single aluminum ticket with emphasis on attention to detail and exquisite surface of the tongue. In Aston Martin, we are proud of surfaces perfectly tuned created by skilled craftsmen. "
Reichman continues, "The Virage is always fun to pick up the glass and polished aluminum crown key, walk and enjoy an incredible, and tacitly appreciate the treatment of all other senses, finishing materials, makes every trip. an event.
"The Virage not carrying his identity in his sleeve, that does not scream" Look at me, "rather quietly alluding to its potential, with its clean lines and an elegant little attitude."
New Bi-Xenon single-lens under a new projector for home front 'bar' dispel an LED side light gives a visual representation subtle and personal way.
New 20 "wheels provide a sense of proportion with five double-spoke design as standard pin and 10-spoke forged wheels diamond turning as an option. Customers are also given the opportunity to coordinate their brake calipers with color exterior paint with black, gray, red and yellow now available.
Aston Martin design team was to create a sports car, which provides customers with the utmost sophistication, combined with a further increase in power and control for our customers want. This ends the additional insulation is applied to the front and rear bulkheads to create a relaxed atmosphere, on a cruise. Aston Martin Virage Volante has a layer of Thinsulate insulation, soft-top Volante Coupe makes you feel like when the top is up. Each of Virage are seven hides of the finest leather from Scandinavia to any interior design, taking more than 70 hours and used boats. It is this attention to detail, creating a beautiful and moving more of the interior decoration in place today.
While the driver or passenger opens a swan wing doors - which open and out 12 degrees to avoid scratching stones near the border - have greeted the leather seams are sewn by hand cast a seamstress to make sure of consistency in the car. 10-way adjustable sport seats are sculpted for maximum support and comfort for two-stage heated seats immediately shake the chill of a frosty morning. Provides an alternative arrangement based light is available in 2 0 coupe appearance.
Contributing to the feeling of luxury polished glass buttons adorn the instrument panel to invite the driver to select the desired configuration or control. Design Team of Aston Martin stayed true to the ethics of honest use of materials that are just real hand facias and polished wood, milled aluminum frame, leather and retain its patina and the aroma of years of life.
Form Coupe, Aston Martin Virage is available as a. 2 2 2 0 or as an option, the latter provides an ideal package for the new platform for flexible bags, while reducing the weight
Beautiful, dynamic and prestigious Aston Martin Virage combines pure performance sports car of luxury, comfort and refinement. The central front-mounted V12 engine torque provides exceptional performance together with the inherent agility in the car and the perfect weight distribution provide the ideal balance between performance and luxury full athletic brand of modern sports illustrated by Aston Martin.
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| Aston Martin Virage 2012 |
The Aston Martin Virage is between sustainable elegant DB9 and DBS sports openly, giving customers a car that is still luxurious and discreet, but offers improved performance and key performance that is always available for driving without effort.
Aston Martin is renowned hand-built 6.0-liter V12 produces 490 hp (365 kW/497 hp) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque, and through the shaft of carbon fiber, is coupled to a six-speed Touchtronic automatic transaxle II installed to promote the full weight of the 50:50 balance.
The dynamics of Aston Martin Virage resolved to offer a more attractive driving experience more refined, the driver can extract the maximum performance of the car more easily. A new adaptive damping system (ADS) intelligently "reads" the road to provide optimal control, adapting to different conditions. Now, the system selects up to five different stiffness parameters in normal mode, and five rigid parameters in the way of sport.
Help the driver control, a "Sport" button on the dashboard allows the driver to select an answer marked acceleration and gear changes quick and automatically maintains speed without moving until limiting revolution.
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| Aston Martin Virage 2012 |
Aston Martin Virage will be provided with carbon ceramic matrix (CCM) brake standard - bucking trends in this market - offering a huge and progressive braking power. Powerful, fade-resistant and much lighter than traditional cast iron discs, the CCM braking system means that not only reducing the overall weight of the vehicle, but the weight savings on each wheel means that a better balance between ride comfort and handling can be affected. Low rotating mass provides better acceleration.
Aston Martin Virage technology is based on deep brain stimulation, and unites with comfort and refinement in the DB9 and fast. Aston Martin bonded aluminum clean architecture "VH", which is the backbone of the sports car brand, inspired by the aerospace industry where weight reduction is the ultimate goal. Strong and light, the intrinsic properties of aluminum are ideal for modular platform extremely rigid and flexible, allowing the production of a coupe and Volante Aston Martin Virage.
Aston Martin Virage sits wide and low power demands, which is below, a bi-xenon headlamps follow the lines of the sides to give a car more lively and modern face. The aluminum grille inspired by the new One-77, consists of five horizontal wings, which are beveled to create the profile of support. The new front bumper is clean and the machine to alleviate any visual complexity of the overall objective of the simplicity of design. Front wings separated by Aston Martin Virage his team mates to host a new modern interpretation of the iconic Aston Martin side of the body strake six LEDs style, forming one side of the repeater. Aston Martin Virage side skirts to drive simplicity through a rear bumper diffuser, which houses the body-colored blade width aggravated by a car.
Such as drivers and passengers opening doors signature swan wings, they are greeted by the scent of seven hides the most beautiful Bridge of Weir leather hand-sewn by expert craftsmen. Inspiration is drawn from the luxury leather goods to produce a striped Welt flowing on either side of the dashboard and along the seat and the door, drawing the eye through the car. Aston Martin Virage Each man will have 70 hours of expert craftsmanship provided within one to create the famous Aston Martin sophisticated interior. In total more than 200 man-hours to be spent on the global headquarters of the Aston Martin Virage crafts at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England, this will be the production car at the tenth to be built there within eight years.
Go through the simplicity of the new vehicle system, fully integrated GPS was developed in collaboration with the Garmin. The new system will simplify the use of current through the four-way joystick mounted on the dashboard. New 6.5 inch high-resolution uses the latest graphics and maps, a visual and aural to reach the driver.
Standard equipment includes heated seats (Sports seats only), cruise control, satellite navigation, Bluetooth preparation powerful phone and 700W Aston Martin Audio System with Dolby ® Pro Logic ® II and complete integration of iPod ® .
Performance
Sitting at the heart of any sports car Aston Martin is charming, and the engine is no longer so new Virage accepting the famous hand-built 6.0-liter V12 engine, which is assembled to measure Aston Martin engine plant in Cologne, Germany. Aston Martin engineers will spend more than 20 hours in the construction and testing of each engine before sending it to Gaydon where you installed earlier in the Aston Martin Virage more to promote its perfect weight balance of 50:50.
Aston Martin Virage engine produces 490 hp (365 kW/497 hp) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque, the V12 and identify others in a family of black-box interface. The plenum houses the new "five pillars of design" more stiffness in the intake manifold for better sound quality. V12 is designed to provide over 85% of Virage only torque at 1500 rpm to give an immediate and decisive, a real-world units used.
Aston Martin Director of Product Development, Ian Minard, said: "The new Virage represents another milestone in the Aston Martin sports GT class that combines luxury and performance Our engineering team has tried to balance the elements of modern design, the powers and perform solid performance liquid .. We focused on key elements of the performance of the car and control, and the intricate details of the operation, comfort and craftsmanship. "
II Touchtronic transmission features as standard, and to promote the Aston Martin Virage refined power delivery makes the replacement of a concrete but simple. Designed in collaboration with ZF six-speed automatic is well positioned to remain silent figures on the motorway, and practice to respond heatedly while driving. Controlled through a finely polished glass passes describing the NP, R, D, on the dashboard, the driver can take the automatic mode and an intelligent control system to decide the right time to change the gear ratio to achieve the smoothest motion and optimal consumption.
In addition, the driver has the opportunity to pull or a leather-coated blades to go hand in magnesium. Mounted on the steering column so that the driver can not always be easy to spot, either up or down, the manual mode gives the driver complete control.
Virage has a Sport button on the dashboard that, when depressed, will create an enhanced driving experience through quicker gear changes and automatic system will replace the driver is able to maintain the equipment in the limiter speed.
Control
New Aston Martin Virage introduces a new Adaptive Damping System (ADS), which is adjusted to fit the specific nature of Aston Martin's new sports GT. Each cushion has five individual computer-controlled settings of rigidity. This enables Virage "read" the road through sensors placed strategically around the car, constantly adjusting to drive in every corner. Using the yaw rate, acceleration sensors, steering wheel, accelerator and brake (ABS) sensors, intelligent system can take into account the needs of the driver has to do with the machine at any given time. Adaptive Damping System electronic control unit (ECU) uses these measurements to determine the best settings for dampers required at any time to become more rigid, better management and control when driving dynamics and ride comfort becomes softer and more during 'normal' conditions driving.
Increase vehicle control, the button on the glass top allows the driver to disable ADS system to grow firmer shock absorbers in a variety of configurations. As the button is pressed, the first five seconds, all damping parameters are set in their strongest offering a tangible difference for the driver. After five seconds, the system returns to the optimal configuration of the vast estate that results in a more focused driving experience, but comfortable.
Virage has been delivered to customers in Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brake standard - bucking trends in this market. Critically acclaimed for offering the ultimate in braking power progressive CCM discs benefit from six-piston calipers in front and four rear. To give the driver control when braking tangible, they are much stronger than conventional cast iron discs fade and 12.5 kg lighter than a conventional system, they contribute to a decline in the population outside the comfort suspended participation ride and handling.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system has been designed specifically for Aston Martin Virage. The three-stage DSC system allows the driver to adjust the level of electronic intervention, depending on the type of driving. By default, the system is set to "on" to limit any slippage of the tire in difficult conditions, and to provide the safest possible without the intrusive. Holding down the DSC button four seconds to take the "Track", which slows down the e-intervention, continue to create a safe experience even more pure. Press the button for five seconds, but the system breaks down completely.
Using the knowledge gained in the V8 Vantage Roadster and the DBS Volante, Virage Volante new features of a cradle securely in the back and front and rear cutting emission of high levels of rigidity. This means that the Virage Volante retains its sporty dynamics, without compromising the roof open. For the first time in an Aston Martin Virage coupe also uses a panel cut in the rear of the car, again for improved strength and rigidity.
Fully integrated into the Aston Martin series satellite navigation has been completely revised Aston Martin Virage benefit from the new system, developed in collaboration with the Garmin that is managed using the existing joystick and buttons on the dashboard. Features include a clearer graphics, better interface to the prospect of the radar images and data. The new system to maintain an integrated, out of sight less than real wood on the dashboard, center console can be easily by pressing a button. Control through an aluminum four-button joystick to prevent fingerprints on the screen uncomfortable that prevent a clear view.
Design, elegance and comfort
The new Virage was designed in the design studio dedicated to the Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. As an independent, Aston Martin can take a first draft, through a clay model of natural size, then a prototype and finally in production on a site. That allows the brand to the customer trends agile and responsive and requirements.
Virage is built in the same plant as the DBS and Aston Martin DB9 and the tenth new model will be important to go to production in the United Kingdom was opened in the area from Gaydon.
Marek Reichman, design director of Aston Martin, said: "Aston Martin Virage new moves design evolution of language in a new phase that have carved out a new contemporary look that sharpens and tunes the Aston Martin Virage, while being instantly recognizable as a pure Aston Martin. sports car. The car looks as if it were precision machined from a single aluminum ticket with emphasis on attention to detail and exquisite surface of the tongue. In Aston Martin, we are proud of surfaces perfectly tuned created by skilled craftsmen. "
Reichman continues, "The Virage is always fun to pick up the glass and polished aluminum crown key, walk and enjoy an incredible, and tacitly appreciate the treatment of all other senses, finishing materials, makes every trip. an event.
"The Virage not carrying his identity in his sleeve, that does not scream" Look at me, "rather quietly alluding to its potential, with its clean lines and an elegant little attitude."
New Bi-Xenon single-lens under a new projector for home front 'bar' dispel an LED side light gives a visual representation subtle and personal way.
New 20 "wheels provide a sense of proportion with five double-spoke design as standard pin and 10-spoke forged wheels diamond turning as an option. Customers are also given the opportunity to coordinate their brake calipers with color exterior paint with black, gray, red and yellow now available.
Aston Martin design team was to create a sports car, which provides customers with the utmost sophistication, combined with a further increase in power and control for our customers want. This ends the additional insulation is applied to the front and rear bulkheads to create a relaxed atmosphere, on a cruise. Aston Martin Virage Volante has a layer of Thinsulate insulation, soft-top Volante Coupe makes you feel like when the top is up. Each of Virage are seven hides of the finest leather from Scandinavia to any interior design, taking more than 70 hours and used boats. It is this attention to detail, creating a beautiful and moving more of the interior decoration in place today.
While the driver or passenger opens a swan wing doors - which open and out 12 degrees to avoid scratching stones near the border - have greeted the leather seams are sewn by hand cast a seamstress to make sure of consistency in the car. 10-way adjustable sport seats are sculpted for maximum support and comfort for two-stage heated seats immediately shake the chill of a frosty morning. Provides an alternative arrangement based light is available in 2 0 coupe appearance.
Contributing to the feeling of luxury polished glass buttons adorn the instrument panel to invite the driver to select the desired configuration or control. Design Team of Aston Martin stayed true to the ethics of honest use of materials that are just real hand facias and polished wood, milled aluminum frame, leather and retain its patina and the aroma of years of life.
Form Coupe, Aston Martin Virage is available as a. 2 2 2 0 or as an option, the latter provides an ideal package for the new platform for flexible bags, while reducing the weight