Since it's an Aston, the 2012 Virage is obviously not cheap. Our tester rang the register at a cool quarter million, a hefty price to pay for a car with interior compromises that wouldn't be tolerated in cars that cost a fifth as much (imagine a Garmin retrofitted into an E-Class!). But those cars aren't Aston Martins - they don't have the glorious V-12 and likely have too many computers. Most of all, they're not really, really, ridiculously good looking -- and you have to be if you want to status check most of Newport Beach.

2012 Aston Martin Virage
BASE PRICE	$212,110
PRICE AS TESTED	$225,820
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe
ENGINE	5.9L/490-hp/420-lb-ft DOHC 48-valve V-12
TRANSMISSION	6-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	3918 lb (51/49%)
WHEELBASE	107.9 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	185.2 x 75.0 x 50.5 in
0-60 MPH	4.2 sec
QUARTER MILE	12.6 sec @ 112.7 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	99 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.94 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT	24.9 sec @ 0.76 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON	13/18 mpg
ENERGY CONS., CITY/HWY	259/187 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS	1.31 lb/mile