Filed under: Sports/GTs, Euro, Misc. Auto Shows, UK
New sports car coming from British firm Virago?
While the name Virago may remind some readers of a certain '80s-era Japanese V-Twin cruiser, it's also the name of a hopeful British sportscar. We're not able to glean too much real information from its (not-so-great) website, but here's what we know so far: a 3.0 liter Ford Duratec engine offers between 230 and 280 horsepower, which, because of the light weight of the Virago, provides enough power for a zero to 60 mph run in the low five-second range, and top speed is limited to 155 miles per hour. Perhaps we'll find out more about the Virago Coupe after it's shown at the Top Marque show in Monaco, which is running from April 24 to 27. Feel free to browse our gallery of high-resolution shots of the Virago Coupe until then.
Gallery: Virago Coupe
[Source: Motor Authority]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr X 9:50AM (3/21/2008)
Looks like an outdated McLaren knockoff.
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Will 9:50AM (3/21/2008)
There's quite a bit of Ferrari 360 in that shape.
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SPG 12:21PM (3/21/2008)
Like a 360 Modena if it was styled in 1990 as a concept car.
fakefrank 9:58AM (3/21/2008)
Not really something new. Old kit kar that has been around since 2002. Dont know what happened in the mean time but this is what it used to be (see link).
http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/doc.asp?c=112&i=5285
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Dan 10:05AM (3/21/2008)
yeah, I see plenty of 360 too.
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JayP 10:10AM (3/21/2008)
Does it come with a warning about anything lasting more than 4 hours?
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Jason Bird 10:27AM (3/21/2008)
There is nothing original in this shape...perfect for the kit car crowd. Ferrari badges added in 3..2..1
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JSB 1:00PM (3/21/2008)
Funny, the first thing I thought of was the MR2 with a new front clip...
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Mi key 3:48PM (3/21/2008)
JSB you beat me to it!
I was thinking the the same thing, more refined 90's MR2.
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Jaak 5:08PM (3/21/2008)
I'm looking forward to see more small UK based sports car compaies, Jaak www.galerii24.ee
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Derek 7:25PM (3/21/2008)
Yes, there are a lot of familiar curves from all the cars mentioned above. Of course 99.9% of us cannot afford those cars (MR2 aside). IF this car is affordable, has handling to match the 5 second 0-60 and utilizes off-the-shelf parts from common vehicles it has great potential to be a fun, affordable car.
Besides guys, the majority of people (including women ;) )can't tell the difference between this and a Ferrari, McLaren, etc anyways.
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DIRETTORE 10:42PM (3/22/2008)
* English VIAGRA?! ;)
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Matt 5:04PM (3/24/2008)
As has been pointed out that's a Phantom Vortex GTR - or something very very similar.
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