2012 Aston Martin Virage Dragon 88
214.295.1074
  • Exterior: Amethyst Red
  • Interior: Spicy Red
  • Stock #: G14531
  • Engine: 5.9L DOHC 48-Valve V12 Engine
  • VIN #: SCFFDECN5CGG14531
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Mileage: 224
  • CITY
    13
    HWY
    18
Vehicle Description

This 2012 Aston Martin Virage 'Dragon 88' is offered in Amethyst Red exterior over Spicy Red leather interior.  Absolutely stunning & rare car with no accident history - 232 original miles!!! 

Announced at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, the Virage Dragon 88, alongside the other DBS and V8 Vantage S variants is Aston Martins offering to the Chinese market with a dramatic and exclusive limited edition created especially for this large and important emerging market. The dragon is a reference to the Chinese year of the Dragon which began on the 23rd January 2012. As the mightiest of all Chinese zodiac signs, the dragon is a symbol of intense power strength, health and harmony. In Chinese culture, the number “8” is associated with good luck and prosperity; the number “88” with two “8”s combined it is an even more fortunate number.  Of the 88 cars split across the three model variants, this is said to be the only Dragon 88 sold in the US market and it very well could be the lowest mileage example worldwide.  The Virage is a rare car in it's own right with only 986 (617 Coupes) units produced worldwide.  


The Virage, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show was a model designed to fit in the Aston Martin range between the DB9 and the DBS; an elegant and opulent luxury GT sportscar. Although obviously a development of the original DB9, almost all of the body panels were brand new and the car sat both lower and wider than the original.  The Bi-xenon headlamps with LED side lights / indicators have already been used on the 4 door Rapide and the new grille was inspired by the one used on the One-77 where the five horizontal vanes have an aerofoil profile. The side strakes were the longest ever used on a production Aston Martin and ran above the grille aperture for the first time rather than the traditional middle line. A new innovation in windscreen wipers was made with the Virage which used a ‘beam blade’ wiper design, incorporating Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades. Not only was it claimed to work better than conventional wipers, they also looked neater too. At the rear, the body coloured diffuser stretched almost the full width of the car.

The interior followed that of the DB9 and DBS, complete with the wonderful glass buttons fitted as standard but it was also given a new contrasting pinstripe welt throughout the cabin. The Virage, like the DBS could be spec’ed with either regular 2+2 seating or 2+0 which used the AM lightweight carbon fibre and Kevlar seats. AM made special note of the complete new SatNav system from Garmin using a larger 6.5 inch screen replacing the previously used Volvo unit. Shortly after the Virage introduction, the Garmin unit was also be made available on all the other models in the range too. Particular attention was given to making the Virage more refined than the DB9, especially drawing on experience with the Rapide. One of the ways this was achieved was with additional sound insulation on the front and rear bulkheads. Another was a revised version of the adaptive damping system, developed with Bilstein as also used on the DBS but tuned for a GT rather than a sportscar as in the DBS. On start-up, the ADS is in ‘Normal’ mode but also the system offers a ‘Sport’ mode which moves the dampers to their firmest setting.  The V12 engine, still a 6.0L but with an improved output of 490 bhp (neatly between the 470 bhp of the DB9 and 510 bhp of the DBS) was mated to the familiar Touchtronic 2 transmission: there was no manual transmission option. Part of the reason for the increase in power was the use of a new inlet manifold, distinguished by being painted in black. The brakes were based on those already in use on the DBS with cross drilled Carbon Ceramic Matrix discs.

2012 Aston Martin Virage Dragon 88 Specifications:

  • 2012MY Virage Coupe, LHD, Touchtronic 2 transmission, 2+2 seating
  • Amethyst Red, Volcano Red or Champagne Gold coachwork
  • Bright grille with Magnum Silver bonnet mesh
  • 24-Carat Gold Plated Aston Martin Wings Badges
  • 10-spoke Silver painted Diamond Turned alloy wheels
  • Black Brake Calipers
  • Spicy Red, Deep Purple or Chancellor Red leather all with Sahara Tan stitching
  • Piano Black fascia with intricate gold Inlay
  • Dragon seat embroidery, inspired by one on the “Nine-Dragon Wall” in Behai Park, Beijing
  • Limited edition laser-etched sill plaque
  • Bang & Olufsen Sound
  • Leather wrapped presentation box with owners manual

For more details, please call Curtis at (972) 768-2691 or email Curtis@eCarLink.com.





Optional Equipment
  • LEATHER WRAPPED PRESENTATION BOX
  • ONLY EXAMPLE SOLD IN USA
  • AMETHYST RED W/ SPICY RED LTHR
  • OWNERS MANUAL
  • FREE CARFAX REPORT
  • PIANO BLACK FACIA TRIM
  • NON-SMOKER
  • 20" 10-SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS W/LIQUID SILVER FINISH[-WHL6]
    • Original Price:$3785.00
    • Details:
    • Aluminum Wheels
  • DRAGON 88 EXCLUSIVE EDITION
  • CERAMIC BRAKES
  • 232 ORIGINAL MILES
  • GLASS KEY
  • BANG & OLUFSEN BEOSOUND AUDIO SYSTEM[-BAO]
    • Original Price:$8330.00
    • Details:
    • Premium Sound System
  • 24KT GOLD ASTON MARTIN BADGING
  • 20-INCH DIAMOND TURNED ALLOY WHEELS
  • 1 OF 88 WORLDWIDE
  • NO ACCIDENTS
Standard Equipment
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • Integrated iPod connecter & USB cable
  • Aston Martin 700W AM/FM stereo w/6-disc CD changer -inc: WMA/MP3 capability, Dolby Pro Logic II, aux input jack
  • Bluetooth hands-free phone system
  • EXTERIOR
  • P245/35R20 front & P295/30R20 rear performance tires
  • Tire repair kit
  • Heated pwr folding side mirrors w/memory
  • Clear LED rear lamps
  • 20" x 8.5" front & 20" x 11" rear 5-spoke alloy wheels w/silver finish
  • Bright finish grille
  • Single bi-xenon headlamps w/integrated LED side lights
  • INTERIOR
  • Walnut wood & leather interior trim
  • Pwr heated sport bucket seats w/memory
  • Remote control trunk release
  • Satellite navigation system w/hard drive
  • Tilt/telescopic steering column
  • Pwr windows
  • Driver/front passenger visor vanity mirrors
  • Anti-theft alarm system w/immobilizer -inc: rolling code electronic ignition key, parametric sensors, double locking doors
  • Full-grain leather seat trim
  • LED map lights
  • Air conditioning w/automatic climate control system
  • Lamy pen & pen holder
  • Organic electroluminescent instrumentation w/trip computer
  • Trunk mounted umbrella w/holder
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror w/integrated garage door opener
  • Glass ECU
  • Leather wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls
  • Pwr door locks w/remote keyless entry
  • Rear fixed bucket seats
  • Cruise control
  • Rear window defogger
  • MECHANICAL
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Black brake calipers
  • Pwr 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
  • 5.9L DOHC 48-valve V12 engine
  • Adaptive damping system w/sport mode
  • Pwr speed sensitive rack-&-pinion steering
  • 4-wheel double wishbone independent suspension w/coil springs & anti-roll bar
  • Stainless steel exhaust w/active by-pass valves
  • Carbon fiber driveshaft w/alloy torque tube
  • Limited slip differential
  • 6-speed Touchtronic automatic transmission w/electronic shift-by-wire control system, paddle shifter
  • SAFETY
  • Driver & front passenger front airbags
  • Rear park assist sensors
  • 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/electronic brakeforce distribution & brake assist
  • Tire pressure monitor system
  • Front parking sensors
  • Traction control
  • Seat belt pretensioners
  • Dynamic stability control w/track mode
  • Front seat-mounted side impact airbags
  • Side impact door beams

All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. The price for listed vehicles as equipped does not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes, Dealer Prep, Smog Fees, Credit Investigation, Optional Credit Insurance, Physical Damage of Liability Insurance, or Delivery Fees. DEALER makes no representations, expressed or implied, to any actual or prospective purchaser or owner of this vehicle as to the existence, ownership, accuracy, description or condition of the listed vehicle's equipment, accessories, price, specials or any warranties. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to the sale of this vehicle.