Aston Martin Virage Axed for DB9 Replacement
After a mere 18 months on the market, the Aston Martin Virage has officially gotten the axe and will be replaced by the next-generation DB9 model.
The Virage was always a strange model, demanding over $30,000 more than the DB9 Coupe, while offering only 20 hp more, and suffering a drastic loss in fuel efficiency. So with just over 1,000 Virage models built, the British luxury automaker has decided to cut the coupe.
But it will live on spiritually, as the next-generation DB9 model will receive a more aggressive design, similar to the Virage, but with more power. The new DB9 however won’t get so many improvements that it will intrude on the Vanquish’s market.
With the improvements to the next-generation DB9, chances are pricing will be more in line with the outgoing Virage model. So essentially, the British automaker will replace the Virage with a new DB9, which will just be an improved version of the Virage.
[Source: Cars UK]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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