If you’ve forgotten about the Aston Martin Valhalla, you’d be forgiven as the car was previewed by the AM-RB 003 concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The production-intent model was then shown in 2021, before largely disappearing off the radar. It’s back in the spotlight as Aston Martin has dropped new pictures of a prototype undergoing testing. The company didn’t say much, but claimed they’re developing a “supercar that will set new standards.”
Marketing hyperbole aside, the Valhalla
has evolved over the years and sports a slightly different design. Starting up
front, we can see new headlights that now have a strip of daytime running
lights. They’re joined by a more aggressive intake and ventilated front
fenders. There’s also a reshaped splitter, which now has vertical fins at the
outside edges.
The updates continue aft of the A-pillar
as we can see streamlined bodywork and reimagined side scoops. They’re joined
by new mirrors and revised doors that have flush-mounted handles. We can likely
expect additional changes, but the model is slated to enter production next
year and be limited to 999 units. As a brief refresher, the Valhalla has a
carbon fiber monocoque and an F1-inspired design which is said to generate more
than 600 kg of downforce at 240 km/h.
Motivation comes from a plug-in hybrid
powertrain, which consists of three electric motors and a twin-turbo 4.0-liter
V8 flat-plane crank engine. This setup gives the Valhalla all-wheel drive as
well as a combined output of 998 hp. This should enable the
car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, before hitting a
top speed of 349 km/h.
