Aston Martin Virage Sole Generation

The Virage launched at Geneva 2011 with the AM11 5.9-litre V12 tuned to 490 hp — slotted precisely between the DB9 (470 hp) and DBS (510 hp). Six-speed Touchtronic II automatic, adaptive damping (with auto / track modes), carbon-ceramic brakes standard, 20-inch wheels. Two body styles: coupe and Volante (convertible with fabric roof). Original US base price was $208,000 for the coupe, $223,000 for the Volante. By the time the 2013 DB9 arrived with similar power figures and updated styling, the Virage's reason for existence had evaporated, and production ended after just two model years. Total production roughly 1,100 cars across coupe and Volante. Now an obscure curiosity — collectors who care about it pay strong money, but it doesn't command the same heat as the V12 Vantage S manual or the Rapide AMR.