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Aston Martin Virage: The Technologies

Aston Martin Virage Volante was originally provided with 330-horsepower V8 engine however the latest models can boast of a more capacious engine, the horsepower of which is 349 hp at 6000 rpm.

V12 engine Aston Martin Virage Volante 2003 featured was replaced with a Ford-Jaguar V8 one. This newest fully aluminium 8-cylinder front-mounted engine can produce 380 hp and 410 Nm torque.

Dry crankcase race cars usually feature helped lowering the gravity center.

The given model does 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and the top speed Aston Martin Virage Volante can develop is 280 km/h.

The engine is unitized with manual gearbox placed in front of the rear axle, which was done to improve the weight distribution.

Aston Martin Virage 6.3 conversion was provided with an increased capacity engine (it was 6347 cubic centimeters), changed suspension, and with brakes capable of dealing with increased capacity.

Aston Martin Virage 6.3 conversion's engine puts out 500 hp at 6000 rpm and 318 Nm at 5800 rpm.




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