Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar delayed again
Aston says F1 tech development has pushed production of its first mid-engine hypercar into 2024Series production of the Aston Martin Valhalla has been pushed back to 2024, with the British marque announcing that its long-awaited first mid-engine hypercar will have an extended development phase to “reap the benefits” of Formula 1 technology.
Destined to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren, Aston says the first running prototype of the 2024 Aston Martin Valhalla will “take to the road later this year” after adopting “race-proven methodologies, expertise and technologies”.
After being officially revealed in mid-2021, the Valhalla was originally meant to enter production in 2022, only to be subject to delays that subsequently pushed the timing out to the fourth quarter of 2023.
Limited to 999 units, there’s no word yet on when exactly the first hypercar will roll off the line at Aston’s facility in Gaydon, England, next year.
As an example of the latest F1 development work, Aston says 90 per cent of the Valhalla’s dynamic characteristics and vehicle set-up have been completed in a simulator, with the final development phase set to be completed in the real world, on road and track, with input from Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
The two Aston Martin Formula 1 drivers have been involved in the project from its earliest days and Valhalla drivers will be constantly reminded of this by the F1-inspired cockpit, feet-up driving position and carbon-fibre seats.
An aerodynamically optimised floor and active aerodynamics – including an F1-like drag reduction system (DRS) and fully retractable rear wing – will generate more than 600kg of downforce at 240km/h, according to Aston, all of which has been finetuned in wind tunnels using scale models.
The Valhalla’s monocoque and bodyshell will be made almost entirely of carbon-fibre, with all key components developed and engineered by the same team responsible for the F1 cars.
Power comes from a twin-turbocharged flat-plane V8 supported by a trio of electric motors, producing 744kW combined.
Two of the electric motors are mounted directly to the front axle, which gifts the Valhalla the security and composure of all-wheel drive as well as front torque vectoring. The third motor is integrated into the transmission to assist with driving the rear wheels and act as the starter/generator for the V8.
Like other hybrid supercars, the Valhalla won’t have a physical reverse gear – that duty is bestowed on the two front motors, saving weight and room within the transmission as well as unnecessary mechanical complexity.
“Our target for Valhalla is to produce a supercar that will set best-in-class standards for performance, dynamics and driving pleasure,” said Aston Martin product development director Carlo Della Casa.
“Valhalla will use active technologies to reduce the gap between the ‘Gentlemen driver’ and the professional one on track.
“Having open access to the knowledge within the AMF1 team has been a huge advantage for us as we develop this incredible car.”
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