The new Aston Martin Valhalla supercar has been unveiled, together with full specifications for what is the first series production mid-engined road automobile in the brand’s 108-year history.
Claimed to be “an extraordinary, genuinely driver-focused mid-engined hybrid supercar”, the Valhalla has progressed from the initial 2019 concept to a road-ready production model and will define a new era for Aston Martin.
Aston Martin Valhalla: powertrain, performance and range
The Valhalla is the first automobile to be revealed as part of the brand’s transformational plan and crucial to that is the car’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. As automobile express recently reported, the Valhalla concept’s in-house V6 has been scrapped in favour of what Aston describes as a bespoke 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a flat-plane crankshaft. The new engine produces 740bhp on its own, revs to 7,200rpm and breathes through a top-exit lightweight active exhaust system.
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It’s joined by a pair of electric motors – one on the front axle and one on the rear – which add a additionally 201bhp for a total combined output of 937bhp. The engine is mated to an all-new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (another first for Aston, which will be used on future models) sending power to the rear wheels through an electronically controlled limited-slip differential.
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