The project in question is called the Aston Martin Valkyrie, and with some engineering input from Red Bull Racing, this car is set to be born with the goal of attacking a track such as Silverstone “as fast as an F1 car.” It is clear then that Aston Martin wants to sell a car that’s as extreme and as physical as an F1, but the best part of it all is that the Valkyrie will not be limited by any motorsport regulations as it will be no racer, nor will it be a road car. The car is already said to boast elements that current Formula 1 cars can only dream of. Such a creation promises to be a true reflection of what can be possible when there are no rules. Related Posts New Aston Martin AMR Performance Centre At The Nurburgring May 15, 2018 Aston Martin Rumored To Produce A 700 HP (522 kW) Hybrid SUV May 15, 2018 While we still have to wait a bit patiently for details, we can at least hold on to the word that the £2.5 million (approx. … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie Could Be More Extreme Than A Formula One Car
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Aston Martin Valkyrie Signed-off for Production
Work on Aston Martin Valkyrie exterior is finished and the car has been signed off for production. It seems Adrian Newey’s pursuit for perfection with the Aston Martin Valkyrie has come to an end. As Autocar reports, Aston Martin’s new hypercar has been given the green light for production. The most fascinating news to come out of it is that several components and materials used on the finished model are more advanced than those used on the latest F1 cars! Developed by Red Bull Racing’s Adrian Newey along with the Aston Martin design center in Gaydon, the Valkyrie’s exterior shape is focused on aerodynamics with only small tweaks and adjustments made for aesthetic reasons. Last year, we saw a Valkyrie development model that the company executives said was 95% close to the production model. Back then, Adrian Newey was still tweaking and squeezing aerodynamic performance out of the exterior. Now that his work is finished, we expect a … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie Signed-off for Production
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is an extreme track-only hypercar
Presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is expected to be delivered starting form 2020. The main characteristics of the hypercar are its lightweight construction and high-downforce aerodynamics – a combination that will result in a car that weighs 1000kg, and capable of generating more than its own weight in downforce. To achieve this, compared to the original Valkyrie all the Valkyrie AMR Pro’s aerodynamic surfaces have been optimized for increased downforce. Most obvious changes are wider bodywork and much larger front and rear wing elements, which together with revised active aerodynamic control strategies tailored for the demands of track driving. In order to save weight this bodywork uses a lighter construction of carbon fiber. Likewise the removal of items such as the heater/de-mister blower and infotainment screens fitted to the road car, and through the fitment of new ultra-lightweight track-specific components such as a … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is an extreme track-only hypercar
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro: 1,100 hp track monster
The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar is already becoming one of the world’s most extreme road cars, but clearly Gaydon thinks there are those who will find it a bit too tame. That’s because it has unveiled the new Valkyrie AMR Pro at the Geneva Motor Show – the track-only monster is set to dethrone the recently revealed McLaren Senna GTR as the playboy’s ultimate plaything (at least of the mechanical variety). Key to raising the “standard” Valkyrie’s already insane performance targets is downforce, and lots of it. All of the car’s aerodynamic surfaces have been redesigned, with the most obvious being the wider bodywork with much larger front and rear wing elements – these work with the revised active aero control setup, tailored for the demands of track driving. The result is more than double the car’s 1,000 kg weight in pure downforce. Stripping the Valkyrie of its road car requirements also enabled Aston to strip some weight … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro: 1,100 hp track monster
Christian von Koenigsegg Loves the Aston Martin Valkyrie
Máté Petrány / Road&Track Koenigsegg's new model, the replacement of the Agera was only shown at the Geneva Motor Show in digital form, to a few selected customers. Luckily for us, not having to deal with a car launch meant Christian von Koenigsegg suddenly had time to have a look around the show, which is a rare luxury for the exhibitors. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Now, here's what the man behind the fastest car in the world thinks of the work of Aston Martin, Mercedes-AMG, and McLaren: I think the Aston Martin Valkyrie is very very extreme. The one they are showing here is not even road legal, just a track weapon, and I think when you look at it, you realize that it’s hard to come up with something more extreme. Which is interesting, you know. It’s really focused. And with the V12, a naturally-aspirated V12, it would sound amazing. I think it’s a fantastic thing, and to me, it’s much more appealing than the AMG. … [Read more...] about Christian von Koenigsegg Loves the Aston Martin Valkyrie
The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro Is a Track Toy With F1 Performance
What happens when you give one of F1's all time great designers freedom to design the track car of his dreams? This, basically. It's the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, the track-only version of Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing's highly anticipated hypercar, and it's one of the wildest things on four wheels. Aston teased us with some stats at the Geneva Motor Show today, and they're almost beyond belief. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below For starters, the Valkyrie AMR Pro exceeds its road-car counterpart's one-to-one hp-to-kilogram ratio with over 1100 hp pushing around 2200 lbs (1000 kg). But thanks to a more aggressive aero package, the Valkyrie AMR Pro will be able to generate over 2200 lbs of downforce. The net result of all this? Lap times to match a modern F1 or LMP1 car, claims Aston Martin. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Reducing the Valkryie's already low weight required a different, lighter carbon-fiber construction process for its body panels and polycarbonate … [Read more...] about The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro Is a Track Toy With F1 Performance
The Aston Martin Valkyrie’s V12 Is Based On Cosworth’s Last F1 Engine
Yesterday, Aston Martin gave us our first glimpse at a near-production-spec Valkyrie, and nearly rendered us speechless. Top Gear just got an audience with the Valkyrie's designer, Red Bull F1 mastermind Adrian Newey, who revealed that the Valkyrie's engine is actually derived from an old F1 design. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below The Valkyrie's internal-combustion engine is a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 designed by Cosworth, but interestingly, it's "based loosely" on the 2.4-liter V8 the company used in F1 from 2010 until 2013 with teams like Williams. We've heard this motor will make around 1000 hp, but it's still in testing, so power figures likely aren't finalized. What is certain is that it will sound unbelievably good—Newey insisted on using a 12-into-one exhaust system, because as he says, "that makes it sound like it’s revving twice as high as it actually is." As a reminder, this engine has an 11,000-rpm redline. It's probably going to sound like a V12 … [Read more...] about The Aston Martin Valkyrie’s V12 Is Based On Cosworth’s Last F1 Engine
How the Hell Is the Aston Martin Valkyrie a Road-Legal Car?
Last month, we got a brief glimpse and a a lot of neat details on Aston Martin's crazy Valkyrie hypercar. Aston has just released a number of images and details on a nearly-production-spec Valkyrie, and wow. This will be an LMP1 race car for the road. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below We reported, based on sources familiar with the Valkyrie's development, that the car would produce 1130 hp from its naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 and will weigh around 2,270 lbs. Aston Martin hasn't released any drivetrain specs today, but the company has confirmed a lot of the coolest details of the car.The cockpit has space for two passengers, but they'll be sitting with their feet up, just like in a modern F1 or LMP1 car. The interior looks incredibly tight, but Aston says that it will fit two "98th-percentile" adults. Aston Martin's chief designer, Marek Reichman stands at six-foot four, so this was an important goal. The Valkyrie's seats—which will be 3D-scanned to follow the contour … [Read more...] about How the Hell Is the Aston Martin Valkyrie a Road-Legal Car?
The Aston Martin Valkyrie’s Top Secret Specs
When the Aston Martin Valkyrie was first announced last year, we called it "the McLaren F1 for a new generation." That feels increasingly true as we learn more about this ambitious hypercar. We just got a ton of new info on the Valkyrie from sources deeply familiar with the car. Here's everything we know. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below We'll cut right to the chase—according to our information, the Valkyrie's total power output will be around 1130 hp, with nearly 1000 hp coming from a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 and the rest from an electric motor powered by a Formula One-style kinetic energy regeneration system. Red Bull Racing Formula One, and its aero genius Adrian Newey, collaborated with Aston Martin on the development of the car, which helps explain its 2270-lb (1030-kg) curb weight. That means the Valkyrie is roughly 60 pounds lighter than the Mazda MX-5 Miata, with more power than a LaFerrari.When the Valkyrie was first announced, Aston Martin said its goal … [Read more...] about The Aston Martin Valkyrie’s Top Secret Specs
Aston Martin Valkyrie to get moon dust-infused paint
Aston Martin's upcoming Valkyrie hypercar is already close to being a spaceship, but a future owner is taking it one giant leap further. The owner, Kris Singh, decided to spice up his Valkyrie by infusing the Lunar Red paint with a certified, real, ground-up Moon rock. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! My visit to Aston Martin was very inspiring. A few weeks ago @milesnurnberger had commented to me that a spec we were discussing reminded him of a Space Ship. I immediately responded, “The Valkyrie makes a Space Ship look like a Car!” 😆👍 That got me thinking... How do I raise the bar of my spec to be worthy of Valkyrie level? 🤔 If ever there was a machine that could grip the ground and rip around the craters of the Moon like it’s on rails, it would be the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Unfortunately, science won’t allow me to be the first person to drive on the Moon (gravity is still an issue, they say), but nothing is stopping me from bringing the Moon to my … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie to get moon dust-infused paint