It is the Aston Martin Valiant, an extreme edition of the Valor that will be limited to only 38 units worldwide and was initially designed as a personal order from Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso. The road-legal weapon will make its debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed and deliveries to consumers will begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
The exclusive styling has been brought to life thanks to Aston Martin’s bespoke Q department and sports a 5. 2-liter twin-turbo V12 with 735 hp and 555 lb-ft (753 Nm) of torque, it has 30 hp more than the Valor. and the same maximum torque figure. Like the Valor, the Valiant will be sold exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission that sends power through the rear wheels.
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Many measures have been taken to save weight. For example, the car features a 3D-printed rear subframe that reduces weight by 3 kg (6. 6 lbs), while sporting a magnesium torsion tube that saves 8. 6 kg (18. 9 lbs). It has been reduced by 14 kg (31 lbs) thanks to the use of new lightweight 21-inch magnesium wheels, while a lithium-ion battery saves another 11. 5 kg (25. 3 lbs).
Given that the Valiant is a track-focused weapon, it’s no surprise that Aston Martin has put a lot of work into its handling. All sets will be popular with Multimatic adaptive reel dampers that can adjust to any of the 32 damper curves in less than six milliseconds. The automaker also recalibrated the Sport, Sport, and Track driving modes, and installed carbon ceramic discs like the popular ones, with huge 410mm (16. 1-inch) front discs and 360mm (14. 1-inch) rear discs.
Visually, the Valiant is much more competitive than the Valour. It’s adorned with many new carbon fibre parts, adding a new splitter and multi-layer flats near the front wheels. Aston Martin has also designed a new full-width carbon fibre grille. New side fenders and aerodynamic discs attached to the 21-inch wheels. It also sports intricate Formula 1-inspired side skirts, an imposing constant rear spoiler and a new carbon fibre diffuser. There is no information on downforce, but it clearly grips the road. greater than Value.
Aston Martin may have ended its day with mechanical innovations and aerodynamic changes, but it didn’t. The Valiant’s interior has also been changed and a cutout in the transmission tunnel now highlights the striking shift linkage. Many new carbon fiber parts Options such as a partial cage, Recaro Podium seats, four-point racing harnesses, and a three-spoke idler are also available.
“Valiant is a fashion masterpiece,” Marco Mattiacci, Aston Martin’s chief commercial officer and global brand director, said of the car. “A creation of Q through Aston Martin, powered through a racing legend and designed employing the newest technology powered by F1, exotic fabrics and obsessive weight reduction. Its aim is to place the driver in a truly unique, intense and emotional driving experience. The ultimate combination of performance, track-centric dynamics and hypercar intensity, Valiant embodies Aston Martin’s creation. minds committed to building rare and common automobiles for true driving forces.