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Like the Valkyrie, the Aston Martin Valhalla incorporates numerous Formula One technologies into a road-going supercar. It’s been talked about and finally displayed just sitting at different events. Now the public has finally seen what the production vehicle not only looks like, but how it performs.
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Developed with help from Aston Martin Performance Technologies, the consulting entity within the Aston Martin Aramco F1 team, the Valhalla pushes the envelope on several fronts: aerodynamics, powertrain, chassis dynamics, and more.
But not many people will have the privilege of driving the Valhalla. Production of the supercar will be capped at just 999 units, ensuring it will be highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
The Valhalla is different from other series production Aston Martin supercars. First of all, it’s the first with a midengine layout, providing superior handling balance and giving it a more exotic flair.
The powertrain is a plug-in hybrid, another first for the brand. It can be driven using only the electric motors, which drive the front axle, which has never been offered by the British brand, until now.
On the combustion side, the Valhalla has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter flat-plane crank V8. Combined with the electric motors, it produces a thunderous 1,064-horsepower and 811 lb.-ft. of torque.
Managing all that is a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission which has an e-Motor and electronic rear differential for greater control.
In Norse mythology, Valhalla is a hall in Asgard, where Thor and Odin live, that acts as a gathering place for slain warriors. Vikings aspired to be worthy of residing there by performing acts of valor
Fernando Alonso put the Aston Martin Valhalla through its paces at the Monte Carlo GP ahead of practice, thrilling the crowd as he carved through the turns in the supercar.
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