Aston Martin produced the V8 Vantage based on the Virage model starting 1993.
The new car featured a wider wheelbase and was fitted with a 5.3L twin-supercharged engine delivering up to 550 hp and producing 550 lb-ft of torque. Despite its 2-ton GVW rating, the V8 Vantage would reach 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and have a top speed of 186 mph. Some of the most interesting exterior updates presented with the new V8 Vantage were the ‘grapefruit-like’ taillights and the lower ground clearance. Its engine was later updated to 600 hp for the special edition Le Mans V600, while the actual V8 Vantage (Virage-based) model would be discontinued in 1998.