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Forbes
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Here's A Peak At The 1,064 HP Aston Martin Valhalla
Aston Martin Valhalla The Aston Martin Valhalla has been dubbed the "ultimate driver's supercar'. It uses a flat-plane crank 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 and three electric motors to emit 1,064 bhp. The British car maker ceased production of the ultra-sleek Valkyrie hypercar to make space for the Valhalla. Only 999 units will be built and production begins in the second quarter of this year. Testing is underway in the United Kingdom and on the IDIADA Spanish proving ground. This will be the brand's first plug-in hybrid model and will feature a dry-dump design and a new eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The gearbox contains one electric motor while the other two are attached to the front axle, meaning the Valhalla will sprint from 0-to-62mph in 2.5 seconds and barrel onto 217 mph. The car will also develop more than 600kg of downforce at 150mph while in race mode. Although fuel consumption figures haven't been stated, the Valhalla will use a 400v system and a high-voltage battery. Aston Martin Valhalla The Valhalla will also feature an active front and rear wing, a bespoke carbon fiber tub, and carbon fiber body panels. Inside features Apple CarPlay, and two 10.25-inch displays, one for driver gauges and another for infotainment. Simon Newton, Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes said, 'For the engineering and dynamics teams, the unprecedented dynamic bandwidth that distinguishes Valhalla from its rivals has presented many new opportunities during development. With a combination of 1079PS and 1100Nm via the hybrid powertrain, extreme performance is a given. To harness and refine the power to deliver an exceptional supercar experience on both road and track has meant tireless work has gone into the integration of active aerodynamics and integrated control systems.' Although the Valkyrie is no longer produced, it's still smashing records. The British hyper can beat the Koenigsegg Jesko around the Top Gear Test Track by 1.3 seconds and the Ferrari SF90 by 1.7 seconds, making it the fastest road-legal car to ever lap the track. In 2024, the 1,140 bhp Valkyrie also beat the Silverstone lap record with a time of 1 minutes 56.42 seconds. More than 10 seconds faster than any other road-legal production car. Aston Martin Valhalla on track
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1064-HP Aston Martin Valhalla Supercar Looks Sharp in Testing Photos
Aston Martin is testing its new on the road in the United Kingdom and on the track in Spain. Production will begin in the second quarter of this year, with only 999 units set to be built. The Valhalla's twin-turbo V-8 is paired with three electric motors, making a combined 1064 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. Aston Martin revealed the Valhalla supercar in what should be its final form last December, after two years of delays and a round of substantial changes compared with the original car presented in 2019. Now, Aston Martin is moving one step closer to production, which is supposed to kick off in the second quarter of this year, by showing off the Valhalla testing on the road in a new set of images. The final validation sign-off seen in the photos took place on roads in Aston Martin's home, the United Kingdom, as well as on the IDIADA proving-ground track near Barcelona, Spain. The on-track pictures show the dramatic supercar in a pair of green liveries: one pairs a Podium Green body with a Lime Green stripe, while the other matches the shimmering Verdant Jade with Valkyrie Gold accents. Along with Aston Martin engineers, the automaker employs a professional, three-time Le Mans class-winner Darren Turner, as a development driver. These final tests focused on steering, active aerodynamics, and thermal braking performance, utilizing the high-speed banking as well as the wet handling circuit. The Valhalla pictured on the road—seen in Satin Scintilla Silver with a thin Lime Green stripe—is receiving the final damper calibration. The Valhalla represents a big step for Aston Martin. While the company already built 275 mid-engined Valkyrie hypercars, the Valhalla becomes the brand's first series production mid-engined machine (although still limited to 999 units), and its first plug-in-hybrid model. It also features a revised 4.0-liter V-8 engine that now uses a dry-sump design and is paired with a new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The gearbox contains one electric motor, while the other two live on the front axle, taking total output to 1064 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. With that much muscle on hand, the Valhalla is capable of a claimed 2.5-second sprint from zero to 62 mph and a top speed of 217 mph. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Aston Martin Valhalla Enters Final Testing
The Aston Martin Valhalla is the brand's upcoming, road-going hypercar that blends a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 with a plug-in hybrid electric system to make 1,064 hp. Aston Martin says Valhalla production is scheduled to start this spring, and production is capped at 999 examples. The Valhalla is undergoing its final validation and testing phases. It's probably time to get ahold of your Aston Martin contact and work your way onto the list for the upcoming Valhalla. Aston Martin says the brand's next supercar is undergoing its final validation road and track testing at the IDIADA proving ground in Spain and in the UK and is gearing up for production to start. If you're wondering what Aston Martin is certifying, it's a plug-in hybrid that blends a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 with three electric motors. This combination of internal combustion and electro-mechanical motion is good for 1,064 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, and it can sprint to 62 mph in only 2.5 seconds, according to Aston. Feeding the electric motors is a 6.0-kWh battery pack, and managing the V8 is an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. As part of the final calibration and validation tests, Aston Martin handed the keys over to three-time Le Mans winner Darren Turner to help with the process alongside company engineers. Turner and the Aston Martin team are bouncing around various IDIADA proving ground sites in Spain, including high-speed circuits. The team at Aston Martin is also doing some road validation and final suspension calibration on the public roadways of the United Kingdom. Aston says Valhalla production is scheduled to start in the second quarter of this year. Assuming you're low on the list of the 999 slated examples, you'll likely be adding the Valhalla to your collection before the end of the year. What do you think of the Aston Martin Valhalla? Tell us your thoughts below.
