2024 Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar caught hot-lapping

Aston Martin has posted pictures of its incoming 2024 Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar testing at Silverstone in England.

The lightly disguised prototype appears to have undergone a significant upgrade compared to the 2021 show car when it comes to aerodynamics, with the Valhalla on track shown with what appears to be a huge active rear wing.

The Valhalla was originally developed under the AM-RB 003 codename as part of a collaboration with F1’s Red Bull Racing.

Since then, Red Bull has withdrawn from the project and Aston has abandoned plans to develop a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 hybrid.

Instead, after an extensive redesign, the Valhalla will now come equipped with Mercedes-AMG’s M177 twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 that combines with no fewer than three electric motors and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Combined, the total output of the hybrid powertrain is 744kW.

Featuring all-wheel drive, the twin front electric motors allow for advanced torque vectoring while providing a reverse gear substitute.

The hypercar, dubbed Son of Valkyrie, will also come equipped with a package of wind-bending aids that will see it produce around 600kg of downforce at 250km/h.

The Valhalla will also come with a pure-electric range of up to 15km, but most people – prospective buyers and fans alike – will be drawn to the Aston’s capability of launching from 0-100km/h in just 2.5 seconds before going to a top speed of at least 349km/h.

Beneath the skin, the newest mid-engine Aston is based on an all-new carbon-fibre monocoque that’s claimed with keep weight as low as 1550kg (dry).

Ensuring it will be among the best in its class to drive, there’s a race-car-like pushrod suspension up front and a complex multi-link rear suspension.

The suspension will be capable of lowering to the ground to boost the aero efficiency in Track mode, but can also be raised to clear obstacles like speed humps.

Developed to run 20-inch front rims and larger 21-inch alloy wheels at the rear, the Valhalla will be offered with extreme Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres.

Inside, the Valhalla is said to be the second Aston to have a Formula 1 racer-inspired cockpit, but without the packaging sacrifices a Valkyrie driver has to endure.

Despite looking stripped-out, the Valhalla comes with a digital instrument cluster and large touch-screen that incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

There’s even the latest safety tech that includes LED Matrix headlights, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), collision warning and active cruise control, plus rear-view cameras to provide a better view of what’s behind.

Although it’s locked in for a 2024 debut, customer deliveries aren’t anticipated to begin until around 2025.

Production will be capped at about 1000 cars, with each example of the Aston Martin Valhalla to be priced from around £600,000 ($A1.1m).

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