Aston Martin Valhalla christened

Valhalla is the name Aston Martin has given to its second hypercar following the Valkyrie.

Other than its title, which literally translates to ‘the hall of the fallen’ in ancient Norse mythology, no new information has been announced for the hypercar previously identified by its AM-RB 003 codename.

Therefore, as we learned when the AM-RB 003 concept appeared at the Geneva motor show in March, the Aston Martin Valhalla coupe will be positioned below its limited-edition hypercar sibling, the 2020 Valkyrie, but above the new 2022 Vanquish supercar when it’s released in 2021.

As the third car to be produced in cooperation with F1’s Adrian Newey and Red Bull Advanced Technologies (after the Valkyrie and Valkyrie AMR Pro), the all-carbon Valhalla will aim directly at limited-edition hypercars like the Mercedes-AMG ONE.

Like cars of its ilk -- also including replacements for the McLaren P1, La Ferrari and Porsche 918 Spyder – production of the Valhalla will be strictly limited, in this case to just 500, each priced at £1 million ($A1.9m) when they go on sale in late 2021.

Power will come from a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 expected to deliver around 800kW in concert with an electric motor for the front axle, which could produce 0-100km/h acceleration in just over two seconds and a top speed of around 400km/h.

That will make it both quicker and faster than the Vanquish, which will spawn a track-focussed AMR version and become Aston Martin’s first full-time mid-engined supercar.

The Aston Martin Valhalla won’t be as light – or as compromised inside -- as the Le Mans-destined 1000kg Valkyrie, but Newey-designed aero including an enormous rear diffuser and twin high-pressure bonnet vents will ensure extreme performance.

Inside, which is accessed via a pair of dihedral doors, will be a complex steering wheel incorporating all of the car’s suspension, engine and traction control modes, and even some luggage and storage space.

“Aston Martin model names always attract a lot of attention,” said Aston Martin Lagonda president and group CEO, Andy Palmer.

“They do so because they invariably capture an emotion or tell a story. In following the Valkyrie we knew the Aston Martin Valhalla needed to make a strong statement of its own, yet also offer continuity and a clear connection.

“Norse mythology contains such powerful language and rich storytelling it felt only right that the AM-RB 003 should follow the Valkyrie’s theme.

“For those fortunate enough to own one I’m sure they will recognise and appreciate the name’s connotations of glory and happiness, for there can be few more hallowed places than the driver’s seat of an Aston Martin Valhalla.”

For the record, Valhalla is the latest in a series of Aston Martin V-model names dating back to 1951, when high-performance versions of the DB2 inherited the Vantage moniker, which actually first appeared on the DB5 and later as a model name in its own right.

The Valhalla name refers to “an enormous and majestic hall in Asgard, one of the Nine Realms”, says Aston.

“Described as a warrior's paradise, it is here that the souls of those who are slain in battle go, chosen and guided by the Valkyries; a group of warrior maidens who gather the fallen at the behest of Odin, All-Father of Nordic Gods.”