New photographs have just been revealed to the public showing the 2024 Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing testing ahead of the supercar’s official debut in 2024. This car faced an uphill war to achieve full production, which reminds us a lot of the second-generation Acura NSX. It took years to reach customers. Initially unveiled in 2019 as a prototype called the AM-RB 003, the car was temporarily sold out, leading to the need for more units.
First, it was limited to just 500 games at $1. 5 million each, powered by an in-house evolved twin-turbo V6 engine with a KERS system. Production increased to 999 sets and the powertrain was discontinued for improvement. The Valhalla now uses a “bespoke” twin-turbo flatbed V8 engine (sourced from Mercedes-AMG), combined with 3 electric motors to produce 998 horsepower with all-wheel drive. This car will be an absolute wilderness.
The Valhalla pictured in the new photos is still a prototype and is wearing a camouflage wrap to hide some of the finer details. Still, we can get a better look at some of the Formula 1 technology as the car laps around Silverstone. For starters, this is the first time Aston Martin has shown the Valhalla’s Drag Reduction System (DRS) in action. The car has active wings at the front and the rear that can raise or lower – plus miniature diffusers in front of the rear wheels.
Aston Martin claims the Valhalla produces 1,323 pounds of downforce at 150 mph or can reduce that figure at a higher top speed. In fact, since this car is not limited by Formula 1 regulations, it has more active aerodynamics than an F1 car. The car underwent the same computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel tests as the Aston Martin F1 team.
Previous photos of the car show a no-frills interior that tries to get as close as possible to an F1 seating position; the floor raises under the pedals to increase the driver’s foot position. This also helps Aston keep the roofline lower. This cabin looks slightly larger than the Valkyrie, but we certainly wouldn’t call it a grocery-getting supercar.
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will play a role in calibrating the Valhalla, meaning it will truly be up to the standards of an F1 driver. With production set to begin production in 2024, Aston Martin should reveal more details as the Valhalla gets closer to going on sale.