Aston Martin has finally given us all of the details of its latest piece of driving heaven. The Aston Martin Valhalla is a plug-in hybrid that can deliver 1,064 horsepower from a 4.0L V8 and three electric motors. It is the result of years of innovation brought from the Aston F1 team to the road, though hopefully with more input from Fernando Alonso than from Lance Stroll.
More Than 800 HP Before the Electric Even Kicks In
The Valhalla thunders to life with an 817-horsepower 4.0L V8. The twin-turbo V8 has a flat plane crank, which means it should fill the majestic hall the car is named for with a greater howl than the one from the warriors feasting within.
Changes to Aston’s V8 for the Valhalla include the flat crank. They also include a dry sump oil system that makes sure the engine doesn’t run dry even when pulling high G-force corners on track. The turbochargers have been enhanced versus the DBX707, and many of the other parts are new for this monster.
Two electric motors drive the front axle and there is a third in the transmission. Together they add 248 horsepower and bring the total to 1,064 horsepower with 811 pound-feet of torque. The eight-speed dual clutch box is new and it doesn’t just have an electric motor attached to it, but it also has a hydraulically controlled electronic LSD.
Thanks to the V8 engine, which has more power per liter than any engine Aston has ever built, and the electric trio, the car can reach 62 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds. It will blast into the distance to an electronically limited top speed of 217 mph.
A tiny battery to go with the electric motors means the car can drive around nine miles on a charge in full-electric mode. It can, at least, get up to 80 mph during that short distance.
Active Aero Means Huge Downforce
The shape of the Valhalla is something completely different for Aston. It is the company’s first series production mid-engine car, after all (they only built a handful of copies of the Valkyrie). The face is still recognizable thanks to the brand’s familiar grille and the shape of the lower edge of the hood, though.
Aston’s bodywork is about more than just looking good. The car’s active aerdynamics help it generate more than 1,200 pounds of downforce at 149 mph. There is an active rear wing that can turn for more downforce or lower for less drag. There is also an active front wing, hidden in the nose. Different drive modes control how the aero parts react, and the car even has an F1-style drag reduction system.
The body and chassis are made of a mix of materials, including carbon fiber and aluminum, with the carbon fiber sections made using autoclave tech from F1. Despite all that, it’s not particularly light. The complete car, without fluids, weighs 3,700 pounds. With oil, coolant, and a tank of fuel, expect it to weigh 4,000.
Only 999 Copies, But You Can Build One Now
But with Bistein DTX adaptive shocks in front and rear, a five-link suspension in the back and F1-style pushrod suspension in the front, it should be an amazing car to drive. Big carbon brakes, ultra-fancy suspension, and oodles of downforce will make it stop, go, and turn with serious ferociousness.
You can drive it all year, too, with Aston offering a “bespoke winter tire” in the form of a set of Michelin Pilot Alpin 5s.
Aston says it’ll start getting the Valhalla into customers’ hands in the second half of 2025. It is only building 999 copies, but at least you don’t have to die in battle to make it to this Valhalla. You just need to be able to write a big enough check.
If you want to spend some time dreaming, the configurator is now live.
