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General
Make :
Aston Martin
Base price :
$220,181
Model :
1996 V8 Coupe
Production :
N/A
Powertain layout :
Front Engine / RWD
Origin
UK
Dimensions
Wheelbase :
Width :
Length :
Weight :
Height :
Front Track :
Ground clearance :
Rear Track :
Engine
Configuration :
V8
Bore :
N/A
Valvetrain :
Quad Cam, 4 Valves / Cyl
Stroke :
N/A
Displacement :
5340 cc / 325.9 cu in
Compression Ratio :
9.75:1
Power :
260.0 kw / 348.7 bhp @ 6000 rpm
BHP / Liter :
65.3 bhp per litre
Torque :
500.0 nm / 368.8 ft lbs @ 4300 rpm
Redline :
N/A
Transmission
Gear type :
4-Speed Auto
5th gear ratio :
-
1st gear ratio :
N/A
6th gear ratio :
-
2nd gear ratio :
N/A
7th gear ratio :
-
3rd gear ratio :
N/A
Reverse ratio :
N/A
4th gear ratio :
N/A
Final drive ratio :
4.09:1
Chassis & body
Body / Frame :
Aluminum w/Steel Chassis
Brake types :
Vented Discs w/ABS
Steering :
Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
Front brake size :
362 mm / 14.3 in
Front tires :
F 255/50ZR-18
Rear brake size :
286 mm / 11.3 in
Rear tires :
R 255/50ZR-18
Performance
Top speed :
241.4 kph / 150.0 mph
60-0 braking :
N/A
0-60 mph :
5.9 seconds
Lateral Acceleration :
N/A
0-100 mph :
N/A
EPA city / Hwy :
N/A
0-ΒΌ mile :
N/A
Article:
After the ending of production of the Virage in 1994, the company only offered the Vantage and Volante cars until the range was augmented by the addition of the new V8 Coupe, introduced at the Geneva Show, 1996. At a casual glance, the car looks like a Vantage, to which is owes much; a tamer version without the superchargers. The car features Vantage style front and rear, together with a chrome mesh grill and surround plus a less overt front air dam incorporating two driving lamps.
The end result of the work was a better looking, better performing update of the Virage. The 32 valve engine is an unblown version of the Vantage unit producing 349bhp and 369lbft of torque give the car a claimed maximum speed of 'over' 155mph and a 0 to 60 time of a mere 5.9 seconds. A four speed automatic transmission is standard. This above car was photographed at the AMOC Spring concours, 2000 and features a Vantage grille and V600 style 5 spoke Dymag wheels.
