Aston Martin Valkyrie takes shape

When most people think of putting their feet up, it means it is time to relax – unless of course you're one of the very wealthy 150 individuals who will take delivery of a $4.4 million Aston Martin Valkyrie in 2019.

That's because the two occupants in the new British missile will sit in a reclined 'feet up' position, which was revealed in an Instagram post.

Aston Martin says the F1-inspired seating position is designed to make sure "the driver feels at one with the car for the ultimate drive experience".

Unlike most regular cars, such as a Toyota Corolla, the seats are heavily reclined and slung lower than the pedals, so it would be somewhat like sitting in a recumbent – just without the dinky flag and a little bit faster.

It even has a six-point safety harness. Indeed, this 830kW British show-stopper will be frighteningly fast.

The reason for this seating position is not just because Aston Martin wanted to torture occupants, but for aerodynamics.

The 'Gram post was followed by several thousand fist pump and bicep flex emojis, as is customary when viewers get excited.

The interior of the Aston Martin Valkyrie also features a plethora of screens and digital readouts, including one integrated into the steering wheel.

There's even a divider that pops out between the driver and passenger to stop flailing limbs inadvertently interfering with the driver's controls (and occupants slapping each other) under extreme cornering g-forces.

Aston Martin reckons the Valkyrie could clock similar lap times to an F1 car on some race tracks and will deliver stomach-churning deceleration thanks to active aerodynamics and a brake system that could stop a locomotive.

Two other images of the exterior show a crafty new paintjob that fades between a baby blue pastel colour and darker navy blue at the rear. Its gull-wing door hinges can be seen in the new images too.

Rivalling other hypercars such as the Mercedes-AMG ONE and McLaren Speedtail, the Aston Martin Valkyrie is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12 built by motorsport supplier Cosworth. It's augmented by an electric motor as well, and will pump out more than 830kW or 1130hp.

It may cost $4.4 million and all 150 cars may already be sold, but it's still exciting to see the level of engineering and problem solving that has gone into the astonishingly fast Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar.

Who knows, the feet-up seating position may also be comfortable for those with back problems?