The all-new Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is the
British marque's track hypercar that will make you forget about Ferrari's FXX K
and McLaren's P1 GTR.
Developed in collaboration with Red Bull Advanced
Technologies and AF Racing, only 25 units of this track beast will be made, and
all of them have been spoken for already, with deliveries to commence in 2020.
The most striking differences over the street-legal
version of the Aston Martin Valkyrie are found on the outside, where "all
the aerodynamic surfaces have been revised in the pursuit of significantly
increased downforce", in Aston's own words.
Larger front and rear wing elements have been added,
and the Valkyrie AMR Pro now sits on 18-inch front and rear wheels, smaller
than the road car, which are shod in Michelin racing tires made to the same
specification as those used by LMP1 cars in the WEC.
A significant amount of weight has been saved by
removing the heater/de-mister blower and infotainment screens, and adding a polycarbonate
windscreen and side windows, while using a lighter construction of the carbon
fiber bodywork. Additionally, the exhaust system is also lighter, as are some
suspension components, and the brakes are race-spec carbon-carbon.
The result is a very capable track hypercar that can
sustain cornering forces in excess of 3.3G, and braking deceleration of more
than 3.5G. Aston Martin has also fiddled with the Valkyrie AMR Pro's
naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter Cosworth-made V12 engine, but they have yet to release
the official specs. They do say, however, that it develops more power and
torque than the street-legal version.
Thanks to these upgrades, Aston states that the
Valkyrie AMR Pro can achieve lap times to rival those of a modern F1 or LMP1
car. Now, since driving it won't exactly be easy, the automaker will provide
owners with access to the same facilities as Aston Martin Red Bull Racing's F1
drivers, including time in the simulator, professional on-track tuition, and
programs to improve their physical fitness.
