This is Aston's New Hypercar Future and We are Very Ready

A potent technology joint venture

That Red Bull F1 car in the image is not merely for show. Aston Martin does a tidy trade in elegant front-engined grand tourers and sportscars, but it wants the big money. Hypercar money. And if you wish to lure that caliber of customer, you need something very special. A hypercar with F1 technology.  

A hypercar to define the Aston Martin brand

The Red Bull F1 team has helped Aston Martin develop the most potent road car in its history. It is a mid-engined hypercar with impossibly trick aerodynamics, built from exotic materials to the very highest standard. And the name? As with all great Aston Martins, it starts with a 'V' - Valkyrie.   

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A pure hypercar shape

A top-down view of the Valkyrie illustrates its commitment to aerodynamic purity. There are not many hypercars, where you can see the exposed front suspension wishbones, from a hovering drone point of view. Red Bull's aero specialists have been hugely influential in shaping this hypercar. 

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Everything about it, is for aero

The Valkyrie's side profile shows off a radical design. Where you would usually find the doors, are huge cut-outs. The car's underfloor is mostly open, with passengers occupying a pod-cabin. This allows air to expertly channeled for the production of massive downforce. Those specially designed wheels also do their bit.  

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Splitting up the air, to generate downforce

From the front, Valkyrie's bubble cockpit is clearly distinguishable. You'll also notice its extremely low front splitter, which is key in managing the initial airflow into the car's open underfloor. At high speeds, the Valkyrie is capable of generating 4000lb of downforce. The single-anchored windshield wiper is quite novel, too.  

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The view most chasing supercars will see

A simple rear wing, which appears almost underwhelming within the Valkyrie's radical design, sits at the back. It is attached by mounting points on the two rear wheel arch towers. The car's aft view is dominated by its roof scoop and that central exhaust. 

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Custom carbon cabin

Such a special hypercar would never have a conventional cabin. The Valkyrie's interior features a collection of high-definition display screens, instead of traditional analog gauges. Seats are shaped from carbon and each one is unique. Aston will scan an owner and then 3D print the individual seat to best fit them. 

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Keeping it natural

And this is perhaps the Valkyrie's defining feature. Unlike most other hypercars, which are powered by boosted engines and aided with hybridized battery packs - this Aston is all natural. Cosworth has been contracted to build the 6.5-liter V12 which produces 1000hp, with an incredible engine speed limit of 11 200rpm. It also requires a full rebuilt every 62 000 miles. 

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