Valkrie

Aston Martin’s Valkyrie has 1,160 hp and 664 lb-ft of Torque

A High-Revving Powerhouse

The Aston Martin Valkyrie final horsepower and torque numbers are in. The hybrid powertrain in the car features a Cosworth-built 65-degree naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 paired with a Rimac-sourced battery electric system. That powertrain is good for a whopping 1,160 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque.

The battery electric system from Rimac produces 106 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque on its own. The Cosworth V12 supplies the rest of the power. Aston Martin worked with Red Bull Advanced Technologies on the car. It noted that its partnership produced the powertrain as it is. Aston lists the high-revving F1 cars of the 1990s as a key influence.

According to Aston, the gasoline engine’s maximum horsepower is reached at a screaming 11,100 rpm and peak torque comes at 7,000 rpm. From there, the electric power system can add to the power output. The electric power system and the engine don’t operate separately, though, they augment each other and work together for maximum efficiency and maximum performance.

More Than Just a Power Mill

The V12 engine and gearbox both work as structural elements of the vehicle. This helps keep weight down and provides superb structural rigidity. Through the use of this unique construction, Aston has removed the need for an additional subframe. This highly unique feature alone would make the car special.

Vice President & Special Vehicle Operations Officer, David King seemed confident the new car would not disappoint. He said:

Aston Martin Valkyrie is set to be the ultimate hypercar in the automotive world and these performance figures underline that statement. Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Cosworth, Rimac and Integral Powertrain Ltd. have been fantastic partners in the development of this powertrain, ensuring that we have already created a hybrid system that is emissions-compliant and ready to begin fitting to our first physical prototypes. I am, as I’m sure the rest of the world is, incredibly excited to see and hear the first of these cars on track.

The British automaker said the development will continue on the car. Aston is currently building the prototypes of the car. It will be interesting to see how this project continues to progress as things move forward.

March 1, 2019 / Comments Off

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Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Track Performance Pack and Options Confirmed

Customize Your Valkyrie Hypercar

Aston Martin’s extreme Valkyrie Hypercar finally had its options confirmed. In a press release, Aston discussed the new AMR Track Performance Pack and the entire list of options for the car. The company’s personalization service called Q by Aston Martin—the company’s nod to the 007 movies—offers special customization to the 150-unit road-going hypercars.

The AMR Track Performance Pack brings track enhancements to the road-legal version of the car. However, the addition of the track-only components will eliminate road legality. The pack should improve track lap times by eight percent, according to Aston Martin. With the AMR Track Performance Pack comes a more aerodynamic front clam, another set of all other exterior body panels, titanium brakes, track-focused suspension, matte black magnesium performance wheels, and carbon-fiber aero-disk set.

Aston Martin also offers customers who buy the AMR Track Performance Pack their choice of three different AMR livery finishes. The liveries can also be further customized thanks to Q by Aston Martin.

Other Customization Options

If the AMR Performance Pack doesn’t sound worth it, customers can choose between four different Designer Specification themes. Each theme comes with its own color scheme. The colors include Slipstream Green, Liquid Petroleum, Ethanol Silver and Maximum Orange.

If none of the Designer Specification themes look good, customers can also choose to go the Ultimate Personalization programme route. This allows owners to work with Aston’s design team directly to craft the special one-of-a-kind design. Those customization options include the exterior and interior of the car.

The 150 Valkyrie models will all likely be a little different thanks to the numerous customization options for the car. Delivery of the vehicles should start this year. All of the cars have already been sold. The 25 Valkrie AMR Pro models that will come in addition to the standard car should come in 2020, and will have many of the same customization options.

January 24, 2019 / Comments Off