Aston Martin Valkyrie

Aston Martin Valkyrie: 1160bhp (865kw) power figure confirmed

Aston's multi-million-pound hypercar uses 6.5-litre V12 mated to an electric motor, and now the hybrid system's output has been revealed

Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar is confirmed to produce a staggering 1160bhp from its petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.

The output figure includes 1000bhp from a Cosworth-developed naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 at a dizzying 10,500rpm, and 546lb ft at 7000rpm. An electric motor developed by Rimac and Integral Powertrain Ltd produces 160bhp and 207lb ft.

Peak combined outputs of the system are confirmed to be 1160bhp at 10,500rpm and 664lb ft at 6000rpm.

Autocar recently visited Cosworth’s base in Northampton during durability testing for the petrol engine, touted as the ultimate 12-cylinder motor. We got a chance to see it perform on a dynometer, which was simulating repeated laps of the Silverstone circuit.

Cosworth has designed the engine and will build the 150 units that will be fitted to road-going Valkyries, plus around 25 track-only AMR Pro versions.

Cosworth managing director Bruce Wood confirmed the 1000hp target was agreed well before the first prototype was built, and that the V12 is set to serve as a structural component. As in a race car, it will be bolted directly to the Valkyrie's tub and have the gearbox and rear suspension hung from it. The drive gears for the camshafts are located at the rear, in an effort to insulate the cabin from some of the noise they make at high revs.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie: Power Numbers Confirmed

Aston Martin has finally confirmed outputs for its F1-inspired road car and it's mega!

In a market with no shortage of current or pending hypercars, the Aston Martin Valkyrie is notable for its purity of execution.

Whereas rival hypercars feature forced-induction and hybridization, Aston Martin’s engineers have forsaken the allure of boost – and kept it all atmospheric. The 6.5-litre V12 engine powering Valkyrie is remarkable not only for its enormous size, but also the absence of turbocharging.

Without boost or any back-pressure issues to manage, Aston Martin has been claiming some amazing engine-speed parameters for the Valkyrie’s V12, such as an 11 100 rpm crank speed ceiling – unrivalled by any other production car. But how much power does it produce?

With Cosworth being responsible for the Valkyrie’s internal-combustion V12, Aston has had to wait for official confirmation of power figures. Why? Because the Valkyrie adds an energy harvesting KERS-type system and onboard battery pack to boost power beyond what the V12 engine could achieve in isolation.

The numbers which Aston have confirmed are deeply impressive, with the Valkyrie’s combustion powertrain element delivering 746 kW and 740 Nm of torque. Aston has also noted that 119 kW and 280 Nm of additional battery generated power and torque will augment the V12’s numbers at peak throttle loads.

That battery-pack is not Aston’s own work but has rather been outsourced to Croatian electric vehicle specialist, Rimac. The entire powertrain, in fact, is outsourced – with Aston being responsible for harmonising all the bits into a final hypercar application.

Total system output for the Valkyrie is rounded-off to 865kW, which should make it incomprehensibly quick. What could enable a rather unique driving experience with Valkyrie, as opposed to many other hybridized hypercars, is the appeal of a traditional large-capacity V12 engine, blended with batteries. Very impressive indeed...

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Aston Martin to race Valkyrie at Le Mans from 2021

Aston Martin will challenge for outright victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2021 with its Valkyrie hypercar, the British supercar maker announced on Friday, after organisers rewrote the rules.

The governing FIA, which oversees the World Endurance Championship, and race organisers Automobile Club de L'Ouest, revealed earlier that hypercar derivatives would replace prototypes as the top category from the 2020-21 season.

Aston Martin will field two works Valkyries, powered by V12 normally-aspirated engines, as part of a multi-year commitment to a championship currently dominated by Toyota.

The announcement comes 60 years after Aston Martin's sole overall triumph at Le Mans in 1959 with Britain's Roy Salvadori and American Carroll Shelby.

The 2021 Le Mans will also be the 100th anniversary of Aston's first entry at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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I would like to ask an important question regarding the Valkyrie and Le Mans.

There is a 750hp limit on internal combustion power, with an allowance of 250hp hybrid assistance.
Assuming that that Aston, more specifically Cosworth will be using the same engine to power the car - how will they be able to compete with 1000hp hybrid engines?

Another thing I would like to know is - will the car meet emission and noise regulations mandated by the FIA without Hybrid assistance?
 
Aston Martin Valkyrie Will Attempt Nürburgring Lap Record

It is no secret that Aston Martin has big plans for the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar and now the boss, Andy Palmer has spoken about attempting a new production car lap record at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife.

It is currently held by Lamborghini’s Aventador SVJ with a time of 6:44.97 and although Palmer mentions that the Valkyrie was not developed to break records at the Nürburgring he does see the importance of it for some markets.

When asked by Carsales at the recent Le Mans 24 Hour if a Nurburgring lap was important, he replied: “I’d really love to say ‘no’, in most cases a Nurburgring lap is not important. However, in some markets, I’m thinking China strangely, a time around the Nurburgring is important to the prowess of a supercar.

https://www.zero2turbo.com/2019/06/aston-martin-valkyrie-will-attempt-nurburgring-lap-record.html
 
Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar debuts at British GP

Aston's 1160bhp multi-million-pound hypercar has been driven in anger during the British Grand Prix weekend

The new 1160bhp Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar has run in public for the first time at the British Grand Prix.

The hybrid machine is powered a Cosworth-developed naturally aspirated 100bhp 6.5-litre V12 that can rev to 10,500rpm and produced 546lb ft at 7000rpm, along with an electric motor developed by Rimac and Integral Powertrain Ltd that produces 160bhp and 207lb ft. Peak combined outputs of the system are confirmed to be 1160bhp at 10,500rpm and 664lb ft at 6000rpm.

Aston Martin test driver Chris Goodwin drove the machine around Silverstone during a break in on-track action during qualifying for the British Grand Prix. Goodwin was not focused on a lap time, with the intent to showcase the machine to the public.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/aston-martin-valkyrie-specs-details-pricing

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Aston Martin Valkyrie: V12 engine sound heard in new video

Aston's 1160bhp multi-million-pound hypercar is nearing production, and a clip from CEO Andy Palmer is the best preview yet of its high-revving V12

The new 1160bhp Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar has been heard under full throttle for the first time in a video posted by boss Andy Palmer.

The hybrid machine is powered by a Cosworth-developed naturally aspirated 1000bhp 6.5-litre V12 that can rev to 10,500rpm and produce 546lb ft at 7000rpm, along with an electric motor developed by Rimac and Integral Powertrain Ltd that produces 160bhp and 207lb ft.

Peak combined outputs of the system are confirmed to be 1160bhp at 10,500rpm and 664lb ft at 6000rpm.

The short clip, below, shows the Valkyrie passing the Silverstone start/finish line under power. It sounds as if it ventures near the car's bike-like redline:

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Aston Martin Valkyrie appears in public as market launch nears | Autocar

Aston's 1160bhp, multi-million-pound V12 hypercar turns its wheels in public at Goodwood
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Aston Martin Valkyrie V12 Screams On Track

We know now that the Valkyrie hypercar from Aston Martin will pack a mad 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 that can spin up to a stratospheric 11,100 rpm* before the cut-out kicks in so a tasty soundtrack should be guaranteed right? In this case, most certainly!

The powerplant produces 1,014 hp (756 kW) without hybrid assistance but with the additional KERS hybrid unit, total power peaks at a mighty 1,160 hp (865 kW) along with a muscular 900 Nm of torque.

This V12 powerplant will be fitted to 150 road-going Valkyries, plus another 25 track-only AMR Pro versions. A small number will also be produced to power the Valkyrie racers competing at Le Mans.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie V12 Screams On Track

At this stage, Aston Martin has not released any specific performance figures of the hypercar but a sub-2.5 second sprint to 100 km/h is rumoured.
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Check Out Aston Martin Valkyrie Onboard Footage

The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a car that will likely change the game in terms of outright performance on and off the track and now thanks to YouTuber Mr JWW, we get exclusive footage of the crazy hypercar and some new details that we had previously not known.

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Check Out Aston Martin Valkyrie Onboard Footage

Without the additional track pack, the Valkyrie has the same performance as LMP2 cars so just imagine how radical it would be with the additional package.
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Track Only Aston Martin Valkyrie Variant May Be Faster Than F1 Car

Ex-Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg does not have a Valkyrie on order but, Aston Martin has allowed him to spec out his ideal version of the forthcoming hypercar.

As you will see in the film below, Rosberg states that the track-only variant running on slick tyres could be faster than a current F1 car. According to Rosberg, the ‘lesser’ road-legal version of the Valkyrie will be capable of achieving lap times 95 percent as quick as a modern Formula 1 car. Moreover, the Track Performance Pack strikes the pace of the Valkyrie up to 97 percent of lap times that can be set by an F1 car. Rosberg then added that the range-topping track-only model will be 5 percent faster than a Formula 1 car when running on slick rubber.

As a reminder, the Aston Martin Valkyrie sources its power from a hybrid powertrain that consists of an electric motor from Rimac and Integral Powertrain good for 160 hp (120 kW) and 280 Nm of torque. This electric powertrain, however, will be a wingman to a Cosworth 6.5-litre normally-aspirated V12 engine that fires a peak output of 1,000 hp (745 kW) and 740 Nm of torque before hitting the rev limiter at a remarkable 11,200 rpm.

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Track Only Aston Martin Valkyrie Variant May Be Faster Than F1 Car

Aston Martin has spoiled lucky buyers of the Valkyrie with a wealth of options when it comes configuring their dream cars. One of the owners will even have moon dust dropped into the paint of his Valkyrie.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie: F1 drivers test V12 hypercar prototypes

Aston's 1160bhp, multi-million-pound hypercar is nearing production, with Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Alex Albon giving the best preview yet of its high-revving V12

The upcoming Aston Martin Valkyrie has been shown undergoing high-speed testing by Red Bull F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon, giving us our closest look yet at the 1160bhp hypercar.

Verification Prototype 1, the first car to be shown in public, was joined by two further prototypes for the first time. They will be joined by five other development mules ahead of customer deliveries, which are expected to begin later this year.

"To have three cars now running will see the rate of physical development for this exceptional hypercar increase exponentially," said Aston Martin test driver Chris Goodwin. "Both Max and Alex were really positive about the direction that we’re currently taking and could see that the ingredients for an exceptionally high-performing car are already there, ready to be unleashed.”

An accompanying video shows previously unseen details of the prototype, including a closer look at the interior. While the cabin hasn't yet been finalised, the development cars indicate what customers can expect from the production car.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie appears in public as market launch nears | Autocar

Aston's 1160bhp, multi-million-pound V12 hypercar turns its wheels in public at Goodwood
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Aston Martin Valkyrie: road testing begins ahead of deliveries

Aston's 1160bhp, multi-million-pound V12 hypercar turns its wheels on the road for the first time around Silverstone

Aston Martin's hypercar flagship, the Valkyrie, has driven its first miles on public roads around the brand's Silverstone engineering base.

The 1160bhp mid-engined model was driven by Aston test driver Chris Goodwin and will also be driven by a team of engineers, including those from Red Bull Advanced Technologies, who were integral in the Valkyrie's development. First deliveries are now tipped for the second half of 2020 - later than initially thought.

The Czinger 21C rival has already been put through its paces countless times on track, and earlier this year, a video was released of Red Bull Racing F1 drivers Alex Albon and Max Verstappen giving it the once over behind the wheel.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie appears in public as market launch nears | Autocar

Aston's 1160bhp, multi-million-pound V12 hypercar turns its wheels in public at Goodwood
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Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar Reportedly In Jeopardy

Aston Martin engineers have been working hard on developing the ground-breaking Valkyrie hypercar but new rumours swirling could indicate that the project is in jeopardy.

In the first half of 2019, the manufacturer suffered losses of around $95 million but the hugely challenging and exciting the Aston Martin Valkyrie project kept trundling along from scale model to the first prototype. Now, with road trials already underway, there are rumours suggesting that the project could be in jeopardy. This is not something you’d like to hear if you are among the 175 people who have paid a deposit for the hypercar.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar Reportedly in Jeopardy

According to TheSupercarBlog, some of their sources "aren’t very optimistic about this and believe that we might never see a Valkyrie road car."
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Aston Martin struggling with its hypercar

No flight of the Valkyrie - just yet.

Aston Marin’s outrageous Valkyrie project is proving problematic. The mid-engined hypercar, which promises to deliver a driving experience unlike all rivals, is not running on schedule.

First announced in 2017, a year before AMG’s Project One, the Valkyrie was a car of true fantasy specification.

Unlike most other hypercars, the Valkyrie eschews turbocharging but does use hybridization. Its primary power is supplied by a huge 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12, built by Cosworth – which is ironically the same engine supplier to Gordon Murray’s new T50.

An extremely linear throttle response, with 745 kW available at 10 500 rpm, is at the heart of this hypercar’s appeal. Balancing the Valkyrie’s performance are aerodynamic attributes designed by Adrian Newey, one of the greatest automotive aerodynamicists in history.

Aston Martin has been extremely bullish about what the Valkyrie can achieve, immodestly claiming that it will the fastest and purist road car driving experience yet. But the company has no history of producing a hypercar.

Jaguar illustrated the issue of producing a technologically advanced hypercar way back in the early 1990s, with its XJ220. This car was a commercial disaster, as most traditional customers of the brand simply did not appreciate what it was.

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Aston Martin struggling with its hypercar

No flight of the Valkyrie – just yet. Aston Marin’s outrageous Valkyrie project is proving problematic. The mid-engined hypercar, which promises to deliver a driving experience unlike all rivals, is not running on schedule. First announced in 2017, a year before AMG’s Project One, the Valkyrie...
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The Aston Martin Valkyrie: F1 technology for the road


As work continues on the eagerly anticipated hypercar, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman explains its finer design points in a new teaser video
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Conceptualised as the world’s ultimate hypercar, Aston Martin Valkyrie artfully combines cutting-edge performance and aerodynamics with a bold purity of form. Borne from the marque’s collaboration between Red Bull Advanced Technologies and AF Racing AG, Valkyrie’s unique design also encompasses the very best in F1 technology.
Now, with its completion date drawing ever nearer, Aston Martin has released a new video showing footage of the Valkyrie’s on-track test drives, complete with voiceover from Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman.
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The Aston Martin Valkyrie: F1 technology for the road

As work continues on the eagerly anticipated hypercar, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman explains its finer design points in a new teaser video
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See And Hear The Aston Martin Valkyrie At Full Taps

It feels like decades since we firsts heard about the Aston Martin Valkyrie and although the project has had its ups and downs, it seems their first halo hypercar is nearly ready to hit the streets.

The lead engineer on the Valkyrie project goes by the name of Nick Burns and he recently completed his time on the project and shared a few images and videos on his Instagram. There are some rather interesting videos and therefore we thought we’d share them with you guys.

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See and Hear The Aston Martin Valkyrie At Full Taps

It seems their first halo hypercar is nearly ready to hit the streets.
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Aston Martin sues Swiss car dealer over Valkyrie deposits

British firm has filed civil legal proceedings against Nebula Project AG

Aston Martin has announced that it will sue a Swiss car dealer and its board members that, the car maker claims, withheld customer deposits for orders of the Valkyrie supercar.

The British car firm has filed civil legal proceedings against Nebula Project AG and has also asked Swiss prosecutors to investigate potential criminal behaviour by two of the Swiss firm’s board members. Aston Martin has also terminated its commercial agreement with Nebula.

In a statement, Aston Martin said its previous management signed an agreement with Nebula Project in 2016 to underpin development of the Valkyrie hypercar and other mid-engined supercars. As part of that deal, Nebula provided funding for the development of the Valkyrie, in return for commission-based royalty payments linked to production volume of the £2.5 million car.

Aston has also terminated its dealership agreement with AF Cars AG, which is managed by the same board members as Nebula Project, claiming that it sold vehicles in breach of its dealership agreement. Aston said the missed payments will lead to a £15 million hit to its profits this year.

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Aston Martin sues Swiss car dealer over Valkyrie deposits | Autocar

British firm has filed civil legal proceedings against Nebula Project AG
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