A Revolutionary Coupe: The 1991 Virage Revisited

The restyled Virage Base is equipped with a 5.3-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a ZF five-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1990 version.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Virage uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

of wheelbase allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The dimensions of the Virage Base are inches long by inches wide.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The Aston Martin Virage lists at an industry-high price when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1991 Virage is a Weber/Marelli system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 12-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

The 1991 Virage gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a coupe car.

We Think…

The 1991 model year was telling year for the Aston Martin Virage. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.