Aston Martin V8 Vantage S and Virage storm the streets of Montreal

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of walking in the streets of Montreal aboard the brand new Aston Martin Virage.

In fact, it was an organized jointly by appointment "Aston Martin the Americas" and the Montreal dealer of the brand "Decarie Motors Inc." for automotive journalists from the Montreal area. a meeting which has enabled us to become better acquainted with the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage S and Virage.

The V8 Vantage S

Available in versions cup and roadster, the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage S comes to offer a little more than the Vantage and a little less than the V12 Vantage.

Engine rating:

V8 Vantage V8 4.7-liter 420 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque

V8 Vantage S: 4.7-liter V8 with 430 horsepower and 361 lb-ft of torque

V12 Vantage V12 6.0 liter 510 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque

Engine V8 Vantage S mates has a brand new seven-speed transmission Sportshift II paddle shifters.

The new Virage

Also available in declinations cutting and convertible (Volante), the new Aston Martin Virage is positioned between the DB9 and powerful lightning DBS also available in coupe and convertible versions.

Engine rating:

DB9 V12 6.0 liter 470 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque

Virage 6.0-liter V12 with 490 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque

DBS: 6.0-liter V12 with 517 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque

This superb V12 whose sonority is simply outstanding here mate has a Touchtronic automatic gearbox has six pallets II reports.

Interior Aston Martin

All interior car brand Aston Martin are among the most luxurious and most opulent of the industry. So, needless to say that these two newcomers are far from being an exception to this basic rule. The leather seats, textures and woodwork and fixtures colors were chosen upholstery design has to sharpen your senses more acute.

Great agility

Led by Ms. Beth Perrera, Director of marketing operations for North American division of Aston Martin Virage in which the new I sit comfortably behaves with great ease and facilitates high on urban circuit even if such a privileged car First and foremost roads that allow it to run a background process.

For the occasion, the organizers of the event have made a point to avoid the streets a nest-holes.