Forgotten stars of the 80s which didn't go out of style

Aston Martin Virage

In the "virage" between two eras and after two decades of silence, in 1988, Aston Martin presented its latest creation: Aston Martin Virage. Designed by John Heffernan and Ken Greenley, the critics applauded it for its fresh contemporary styling and avant-garde shape and often compared it to a piece of art.

A two-door coupé with just four seats available, the luxurious Virage came with a V8 engine, 32 valves, and 335 hp, being able to reach 155 mph (250 km/h) easily.

There is no other coupé in the world that had such character combined with a majestic look, which blends so perfectly the characteristic luxury similar to Rolls-Royce, yet in its overall performance, it can easily compete with Ferraris. 

In the years to come, Virage evolved into more powerful versions like Virage Vantage in 1992 with 550hp, 550lb-ft of torque, and the Vantage V600, in 1998, capable of 200mph thanks to a 600hp V8.