Valhalla, aka the 'Son of Valkyrie', an all-new performance-bred predator that follows Aston Martin Valkyrie and Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro as the third hyper car in Aston Martin's mid-engine story.
Valhalla will be a revolutionary mid-engine hypercar incorporating concepts and technologies taken directly from F1™ and inspired by Aston Martin Valkyrie, benefitting from the close involvement of Red Bull Advanced Technologies in its design and engineering, continuing one of the brightest and most exciting engineering partnerships in the automotive world.
Sharing the same fundamental styling and aerodynamic philosophy with Aston Martin Valkyrie, Valhalla features a pronounced front keel and large rear diffuser, with the underfloor generating the bulk of the downforce. However, Valhalla will also benefit from next-generation aircraft morphing technology, to create a variable airfoil across the entirety of the rear wing.
Valhalla will remain true to an uncompromising engineering ethos whilst making considerations for practicality and road use, extending the trickle down of genuine state of the art F1 technology into a road legal car. Valhalla will express a design statement that is second to none. As you would expect from a project of this nature, volumes are strictly limited.
What's New for 2022?
The company has confirmed that this upcoming mid-engine hypercar will
indeed be called Valhalla, but Aston hasn't given us all the details. We expect to hear more about the Valhalla closer to its on-sale date, which should be sometime in 2021—making it a 2022 model.
Engine And Transmission:-
The mid-engine Valhalla will be able to reach extralegal speeds in a trice thanks to its F1-inspired powertrain, featuring a
turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine combined with a hybrid system. Although Aston hasn't disclosed the juiciest details (i.e., horsepower and torque), the British automaker confirmed that this powertrain will be designed in-house and will not be shared with the Valkyrie. The engine will be equipped with a dry-sump system to ensure that it's always properly lubricated and sits as low in the chassis as possible, which in turn helps lower the center of gravity. Aston has also confirmed that the Valhalla will be a conventional "cordless" hybrid, not a plug-in. The company says the car's transmission won't be integrated into the hybrid system and that it will be compatible with other models in the lineup. To save weight, the company will use carbon fiber for this car's structure and streamlined bodywork. We can only assume the Valhalla's eye-popping design will be complemented by out-of-this-world handling, especially since the development team specializes in Formula 1 racing.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG:-
The Valhalla isn't in production yet, so naturally the EPA hasn't weighed in on its fuel economy. And it's probable that it never will, as limited-production vehicles often qualify for exemptions. But if we receive those numbers, we'll be sure to update this section. Should we get the chance to pilot one ourselves, we'd like to test it on our 200-mile highway fuel-economy route to evaluate its real-world efficiency—just out of curiosity. Hypercar owners are hardly concerned with such results.
Infotainment and Connectivity:-
There's no traditional infotainment system inside the Valhalla. In fact, there's no infotainment at all. Aston has incorporated a mounting apparatus on the dashboard that will accept a smartphone. We presume the hypercar will have at least Bluetooth technology so that occupants can play music, take phone calls, or get directions through their phone's navigation applications. We've also heard that the Valhalla will have a heart-rate monitor built into the steering wheel, with the data displaying on a dash-mounted smartphone.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features:-
We doubt the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (
NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (
IIHS) will crash-test the 2022 Valhalla, given the car's limited production. Although Aston offers some
driver-assistance technology on its more mainstream models, don't plan on the Valhalla having common equipment such as automated emergency braking or adaptive cruise control. In other markets—and possibly ours, if we get our regulatory act together in time—the car will feature rear-facing cameras integrated into the body in place of traditional side mirrors.
Behind the Valhalla's wraparound windshield is a cutting-edge cockpit that seats two. Filled with what Aston calls "space-age" materials, the interior aims to minimize distractions. There's a screen mounted on the steering column, so the driver's eyes rarely need to wander. A discreetly integrated band across the upper portion of the dash provides ambient lighting, audio, and ventilation—eschewing the need for traditional lights, speakers, and air vents. And the thin center console features only a few switches. There's a spot to store small items, such as a smartphone or wallet, as well as a storage space behind the seats, because ultrawealthy people need places to put their things, just like you and me.
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage:-
Aston Martin doesn't provide the most impressive limited or powertrain warranty for its models, and it leaves out complimentary maintenance altogether, but the British automaker does offer extended-coverage plans for additional coin. We don't know what kind of coverage the company will provide for this hypercar, but here's what the rest of the lineup gets:
- Limited warranty covers three years or unlimited miles
- Powertrain warranty covers three years or unlimited miles
- No complimentary scheduled maintenance.
Pricing and Which One to Buy:-
- Valhalla: $1,300,000 (est)
Aston Martin will build no more than 500 Valhalla coupes, and each will cost about $1.3 million. We're still hopeful Aston will make an open-top version, too. Not that we could afford it.
Some pics of Aston Martin Valhalla
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