Virage or later DB9

[MrReg]

Hi all,
Looking to change into a Virage or one of the last DB9s at the moment.
However I'm struggling to understand some of the differences - from what I can see the virage has more bhp, latest sat nav, better front bumper and side skirts, and carbon brakes versus the regular DB9 at the time, but then when it got dropped the majority of that became standard on the newer DB9s? Also I see bhp going upto 510 which is the same as a DBS isn't it?
Can anyone shed any light of them, plus which would you choose?
Cheers

[Bincenzo]

I think the Virage is one of the most under-rated cars in the lineup. All the good.bits of the DBS wrapped up in beautiful styling. There's also an element of exclusivity given the amount made. Always fancied one myself actually, but sticking with the DBS for now.

Also has adaptive damping I think

[Gettoff]

Discussed here recently.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=147...

Grant's post at the bottom contains some decent info on the diffferences.

[james-witton]

As a Virage owner I can only give them the highest of recommendations. Also the exclusivity is rather nice too.

[Grant3]

The link above talks about the Virage in relation to the DB9.1, this link talks about the differences between Virage and DB9.2...,, http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=164...

There is detail in both those threads ..but in a nutshell the DB9.2 is an enhanced/evolution of the Virage and at the moment early 9 prices are pretty much the same as the Virage, so they are the better buy/car.... the only fly in the ointment is if you were keeping the car for many years, in the very long term the Virage "may" become a collectable piece, simply because few were made, but that is by no means a given!