Aston Martin Valkyrie
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Aston Martin's Valkyrie hasn't even started deliveries but the British automaker is already teasing the hypercar that will come after it. Aston Martin on Thursday released a teaser sketch for a new hypercar code-named the 003 and slated to arrive on the market in late 2021. For those counting, the Valkyrie carries the 001 code name while the track-only Valkyrie AMR Pro carries the 002 name. The 003 isn't to be confused with the mid-engine supercar that Aston Martin will launch in 2020 as the new Vanquish. The mid-engine supercar will be a permanent addition to Aston Martin's lineup while the...
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Aston Martin's newest hypercar has the most powerful road engine in the world*
When the Aston Martin Valkyrie makes its official debut—likely later this year—it will have a record-breaking engine mounted behind the passenger compartment. On Tuesday, Cosworth announced the supercar will make a whopping 1,130 horsepower—the most of any naturally aspirated...
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Aston Martin likely to race Valkyrie successor at Le Mans
Aston Martin is more likely to race the successor to its Valkyrie and not the Valkyrie itself in the so-called Hypercar class (a name is yet to be selected) that will replace LMP1 as the premier class of the World Endurance Championship, and thus the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well. The news was...
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Adrian Newey explains why Aston Martin's Valkyrie has a V-12
It might seem odd that Aston Martin chose to go with the relatively old-school choice of a big V-12 for its Valkyrie hypercar at a time when rivals are downsizing to turbocharged V-8s and even V-6s. Recall, Mercedes-AMG's Project One packs a 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6, albeit one nicked from the...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro could challenge Porsche's new Nürburgring record, Red Bull F1 boss says
Porsche just smashed the Nürburgring Nordschiefe track record with its 919 Evo, setting a ridiculous time of 5:19:55. The lightning-fast run sliced a whopping 51 seconds off the 35-year-old record. Now, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner thinks the upcoming Valkyrie...
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Aston Martin working on “brother of Valkyrie” to compete at LaFerrari, McLaren P1 level
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has confirmed to Autocar the development of a third mid-engine model at the British automaker. The first mid-engine model will be the Valkyrie, which starts deliveries next year. Just 175 will be built, 25 of which will be the Valkyrie AMR Pro track special. The second...
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Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is already pushing the limits of car design but there’s a more powerful, more hardcore version, and it’s set to rewrite the rule book on the performance potential of road car-based track specials. The track-only version of Aston Martin’s hypercar is called the Valkyrie AMR Pro, and it was unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. How fast is it? Based on simulations conducted by the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team, which is helping to develop the car, the track times the Valkyrie AMR Pro will achieve will be comparable to...
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Kris Singh's Aston Martin Valkyrie will have actual moon dust in the paint
Kris Singh is a partner in a private investment firm who has used his success to buy a spate of amazing cars. So when the Aston Martin Valkyrie became available, the avid car collector made sure he was one of the lucky ones to take delivery of the hypercar. He will do just that in the near future...
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Aston Martin could race Valkyrie at Le Mans if regulations change
Aston Martin envisions a redefined LMP1 class at Le Mans if the FIA changes regulations to allow race-modified versions of hypercars to compete. If that were to happen, it would include the Aston Martin Valkyrie. The marque's CEO, Andy Palmer, told Autocar in a report published on Monday that the...
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Scale models and custom fitting to be used to spec each $2.6M Aston Martin Valkyrie
When a customer plans to drop $2.6 million on a single purchase, like they will have to for the Aston Martin Valkyrie, it makes sense for the company in question to ensure the entire process is as personalized as possible. When it comes to Aston Martin's upcoming hypercar, the fitting process is...
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Production Aston Martin Valkyrie will be even wilder than concept
Jaws all over the world collectively dropped last summer with the reveal of a concept showcasing an early design for Aston Martin’s new Valkyrie hypercar being developed in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. However, opposite to what’s usually the case in the auto...
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Aston Martin bars Valkyrie customers from flipping cars
Aston Martin would like to have you know it will not tolerate any customer attempting to sell his or her build slot for the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. Flipping exclusive supercars has become a prevalent practice as limited-run cars become investment pieces rather than just toys. The Valkyrie is...
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Koenigsegg’s One:1 took the performance car world by storm in 2013 when it debuted with a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1, using the units of horsepower and kilograms. If a new report proves accurate, the Valkyrie being developed by Aston Martin in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team may just set the bar higher—considerably higher—when it debuts in 2018. Road & Track, citing a source familiar with the project, reports that the Valkyrie will have around 1,130 horsepower but weigh only 1,030 kilograms. That means the car will have a power-to-weight ratio of...
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Here’s a glimpse at a near production-ready Aston Martin Valkyrie
Aston Martin treated visitors to its Art of Living lifestyle event coinciding with last month’s Formula One Monaco Grand Prix with a near production-ready example of its upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. One of those visitors was tennis ace Serena Williams who was happy to pose with the car...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie seats will be custom tailored for each buyer
Luxury and performance have long gone hand in hand with many automakers, but with today's incredible technology, some companies are looking for ways to take things a step or two or ten further. Take this for example: Aston Martin plans to produce custom-tailored seats for each Valkyrie hypercar...
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Aston Martin hypercar named Valkyrie, presented in Geneva
The V naming strategy at Aston Martin dates back almost 70 years to 1951, when the British brand gave a DB2 about 20 more horsepower and applied the Vantage name to the new “high performance” 125-hp car. Now, Aston Martin is applying Norse-power to the hypercar it is co-developing with...
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Aston Martin hypercar coming with Cosworth V-12, 175-unit production run
A year ago Aston Martin came out with the surprise announcement that it was developing a hypercar in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. Last summer we received a preview in the form of a concept car and since then numerous details have emerged. On Wednesday, Aston Martin added...
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Aston Martin won't sell AM-RB 001 hypercar to 300 willing customers, maybe more
Aston Martin with some help from Red Bull Racing plans to launch a new car in 2018 that will likely end up as the quickest production car in history. Code-named the AM-RB 001, the car will feature carbon fiber construction, a V-12-based hybrid powertrain and an aerodynamic body designed by none...
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Aston Martin has provided us with a first look at its revolutionary new hypercar being developed in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. The new car, code-named AM-RB 001, will be one of two special edition models Aston Martin introduces in 2018, and it’s destined to be the fastest production car of all time. This is due to Red Bull's Chief Technical Officer, renowned racecar designer Adrian Newey, helping with the design and engineering. Without any race regulations to deal with, Newey should be able to design a car that can lap the famous Silverstone racetrack just...
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Aston Martin hypercar sees huge demand despite rumored $3.66 million price
Among the well-heeled who are willing to pay seven-figure sums for cars, a still-secret Aston Martin hypercar is proving exceptionally popular. The British automaker says it has over 200 parties keen to buy the as-of-yet unnamed car, which is already double an initially indicated production run of...
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Aston Martin hypercar to spawn both road and track versions
Aston Martin recently partnered with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team to develop a new hypercar. The car, code-named the AM-RB 001, will start deliveries in 2018 and only 99 examples will be built. Autocar recently sat down with the car’s two main designers, Aston Martin Design Director...
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Aston Martin partners with Red Bull F1 team, confirms Adrian Newey-designed hypercar
Aston Martin has shown the seriousness of its intent to challenge the likes of Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] and McLaren Automotive when it comes to building the fastest, most technologically-advanced road cars, by announcing a technical partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. Aston Martin CEO...
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