Against the backdrop of the success of the factory Formula 1 team for the 2023 season, Aston Martin decided to use the experience of its racing team in working on the Valhalla road supercar. The model, which is already in the final stretch of its development, borrows materials, technologies and the expertise of car engineers from the world of racing to use the coupe to “transform the ultra-luxury Aston Martin brand.” Valhalla will be the first mid-engine road car in the history of the brand, and therefore the experience of the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One factory team is important in working on it.
The aerodynamics and driving characteristics of the new product are 90% developed using computer modeling, and the final contribution to the fine-tuning of Valhalla will be made by Canadian racer Lance Stroll and two-time Formula 1 champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who will be entrusted with fine tuning of the car. The driver’s feet are elevated by a raised floor that hides the electronic modules, and the carbon fiber bucket seat can be reclined to a greater angle.
This will help achieve a position close to the AMR23 Formula 1 car, while maintaining an acceptable level of comfort for everyday use. All body panels are designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, and active aerodynamic elements in both the front and rear of the car will generate more than 600 kilograms of downforce at a speed of 240 kilometers per hour.
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The balance of the car will be adjusted in real time – or set taking into account the driving mode selected by the driver. Valhalla will receive a 1012-horsepower hybrid powertrain with a dual-supercharged V8 specially developed for the model and three electric motors.
Individual electric motors installed on the front wheels will allow for all-wheel drive and a traction vectoring system, and will also be responsible for reversing. A third electric motor is integrated into the gearbox, providing additional power to the rear wheels and also acting as a starter-generator for the internal combustion engine. Driving tests of Valhalla will begin before the end of 2023, and the start of mass production is scheduled for early 2024. The release date of the model and its cost have not yet been announced.
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