A hypercar from Aston Martin is arriving that promises to compete fiercely with the big cars in the sector. The numbers speak for themselves.
Among the most desired cars by all are clearly athletic. Hypercars are the ones that take this concept to the next level. And this last term was not used by chance. In fact, we are talking about cars that, in most cases, exceed 1000 hp. and is loaded with technology that makes you think you can actually drive Formula 1 on the road. In particular, the fireball that James Bond fans saw in the final chapter of the saga created a furore online.”No time to die“. And this is an Aston Martin.
Movie lovers will pay attention not only to the main character, but also to Ana De Armas AND Léa Seydoux. For those who also love cars, in the latest chapter of James Bond you will notice many top-class Aston Martins, such as the classic V8 Vantage or the DBS Superleggera, as well as immortal DB5. But there is one that has already been spotted and is now ready for its road debut: Valhalla.
A name you’ve heard before? Yes, because it resembles Norse mythology. Specifically, Valhalla is a realm or hall where Odin awaits worthy warriors who have died in battle. And this car from the English company will certainly not be afraid to fight on the track. And even on the road, because she has nothing to envy such industry giants as Ferrari AND Lamborghini.
Aston Martin and the scary hypercar
First of all, it should be said that its development required excellent cooperation with the Formula 1 team, which participates in the world championship with Fernando Alonso AND Lance Stroll. This is the first car of this type with a mid-engine engine. 999 copies will be produced starting in 2024. The hypercar was developed through extensive simulator work, much like Formula 1 cars, with the final development phase taking place on the road and track.
It’s really an F1 with covered wheels, starting not only from the streamlined shapes, but also from the driving positiondesigned to provide control worthy of a race carwith raised heels thanks to the double floor and a carbon fiber seat that can be reclined for a more F1-like seat.
Some of the main features of this Aston Martin are: the lower part of the body is designed to generate most of the lifting force and keep aerodynamic drag to a minimum, also thanks to active elements at the front and rear such as spoilers, mini-diffusers and grilles. There is also an additional air intake on the roof that feeds both the engine air intake and the cooling ducts of the turbo intercoolers.
The carbon monocoque is borrowed from Formula 1, as is the engine power: we are talking about 4.0 twin-turbo V8 combined with three electric motors (two of which provide all-wheel drive) with a total output of 1012 hp. 0-100? In just 2.5 seconds: it’s really scary.