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Hybrid Aston Martin Valhalla is finally here, and I can’t wait to drive it
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(Image credit: Aston Martin)
(Image credit: Aston Martin)
Limited to 999 examples, the Valhalla goes into production in the second half of 2025.
Over five years on from the first concept – and three years since a major redesign – Aston Martin is finally ready to put its Valhalla supercar into production.
This is a big deal for Aston, since the Valhalla is its first series-production mid-engined supercar (albeit one limited to 999 examples), its first to use a new, bespoke V8 hybrid engine, and its first plug-in hybrid, complete with electric-only drive mode.
The Valhalla is also the first car to use Aston Martin’s new eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and the first to combine its engine with three electric motors for all-wheel-drive and torque vectoring across the front axle.
In other words, this car is a very big deal for Aston Martin. It’s the car that will continue Aston’s mission to leave behind rivals like Bentley, Porsche and Maserati, and instead take on Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini. You might also recognise the car from the most recent James Bond film,No Time To Die, where it lurked stationary in the background.
(Image credit: Aston Martin)
(Image credit: Aston Martin)
Two of the three motors drive the front axle, where they facilitate torque vectoring, act as the car’s reverse gear, help slow the car using regenerative braking, provide torque fill to supplement the engine during gear changes, and are used for the Valhalla’s EV-only drive mode. The third motor is part of the new, eight-speed gearbox.
Aston says the Valhalla can accelerate to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds and has an electronically-limited top speed of 217 mph. The battery can deliver up to 8.7 miles of EV-only range, or drive the car at up to 87 mph with the engine switched off.
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(Image credit: Aston Martin)
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The Valhalla features a carbon fibre monocoque, incorporating a bespoke carbon tub that weighs 74.2 kg and carbon body panels. Total weight is a claimed 1,655 kg, while Aston says the power-to-weight ratio is 652PS per 1,000 kg.
Given Aston Martin the supercar maker is closely tied to Aston Martin the Formula One team, the Valhalla benefits from motorsport-derived pushrod-style front suspension system with inboard-mounted dampers, plus carbon ceramic brakes with massive 410 mm discs at the front and 390 mm discs at the rear. These act alongside the air brake function of the rear wing and the front motors’ energy recovery system to slow the car.
Open the forward-hinged dihedral doors and the interior features a carbon, F1-inspired steering wheel and F1-style seating position, with raised pedals and one-piece carbon fibre seats.
(Image credit: Aston Martin)
(Image credit: Aston Martin)
The rest of the cabin is all-new, and showcases a new interior design language from Aston Martin. Recycled and forged carbon fibre features on the dashboard and centre console, while a pair of digital displays act as the instrument panel and infotainment system, complete with Bowers & Wilkins speakers. Below the central screen are a set of physical buttons for key functions, and a gear selector and start/stop button sit prominently in the centre of the cabin.
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