aston_martin_virage | relatedmeanoftransportation | aston_martin_dbs <tsp> united_kingdom | leadername | elizabeth_ii <tsp> aston_martin_v8 | assembly | united_kingdom <tsp> aston_martin_v8 | successor | aston_martin_virage <tsp> aston_martin_dbs | manufacturer | aston_martin <sep> the aston martin virage is an automobile produced by british luxury automobile manufacturer aston martin as a replacement for its v8 models introduced at the birmingham motor show in 1988, it was joined by the high-performance vantage in 1993, and then the name of the base model was changed to v8 coupe in 1996 the v8-powered model was intended as the company's flagship model, with the 6-cylinder db7, introduced in 1994, positioned below it as an entry-level model although the db7 became available with a v12 engine and claimed a performance advantage, the virage remained the exclusive, expensive and hand-built flagship of the aston martin range it was replaced in 2000 with the vanquish 
the aston martin v8 is assembled in the united kingdom.. the aston mastin dbs is the manufacturer of the aston martin..the aston martin virage is an aston martin replacement for its v8 models