Hypercar with racing know-how
Super sports car Aston Martin Valhalla is on the home stretch
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There have been rumblings about the Valhalla project at Aston Martin for a long time – the hypercar was once announced for 2022. The problems should now be under control. The market launch is now imminent. The price of the super sports car, which is limited to 999 units, will probably be around one million euros. What is offered in return?
The Valhalla hypercar, originally announced by Aston Martin for 2022, is about to enter series production. This is scheduled to begin in a few months, and from the second half of 2025, customers will receive the first vehicles from the small series, which is limited to 999 units. The unit price is the equivalent of just over one million euros.
Instead of a V6 newly developed by Aston Martin as originally planned, the lightweight flounder is powered by a Mercedes V8 supported by three electric motors. The four-liter twin turbo is said to produce 609 kW/828 hp, plus 185 kW/251 hp from the electric motors, resulting in a system output of 794 kW/1,079 hp and 1,100 Newton meters of torque. The internal combustion engine's power is managed via a hybridized 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 1.7-ton truck should sprint to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, and an electronic lock is pushed forward at 350 km/h.
Unit taken from Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
Aston Martin has forgone its own engine and instead adopted the unit from the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series and reworked it for the Valhalla. Special features include dry sump lubrication and a flat crankshaft. Thanks to these measures, the petrol engine delivers significantly more than in the GT, which has 537 kW/730 hp.
The rear wing of the Aston Martin Valhalla is variable in position. The aerodynamic system is supposed to provide 600 kilograms of downforce at 240 km/h.
(Photo: Aston Martin/sp-x)
The two electric motors on the front axle have no physical connection to the V8. They enable torque vectoring on the front axle, reversing and purely electric driving up to a speed of 140 km/h and a range of up to 14 kilometers.
Aston Martin has incorporated a lot of racing know-how into the chassis and aerodynamics of the Valhalla. The latter offers active elements that can generate up to 600 kilograms of downforce at 240 km/h, enabling faster cornering speeds. The carbon ceramic brake system of the Gullwing has 41 centimeter discs at the front and 39 centimeter discs at the rear. A mix of tires with 285 tires on 20-inch wheels and 335 tires on 21-inch rims at the rear ensure contact with the road.
