The Valhalla has been testing at the Nurburgring, and the images show how far the car has moved from the 2019 concept.
Aston Martin is targeting a lap of approximately 6 minutes 30 seconds, with the intention of beating the Mercedes-AMG One. Production is limited to 999 cars.
For a company with a 108-year history, this is the first series-production mid-engined road car it has built.
The powertrain
The original plan called for a V6. What arrived is a bespoke 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with a flat-plane crank, revving to 7,200 rpm, developed with reference to the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series unit.
Two electric motors are fitted — one on each axle. The hybrid system was initially quoted at 937 bhp; Aston Martin has since raised the figure to 1,003 bhp, against 805 bhp for the plug-in hybrid Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance. Combined torque is quoted at 1,000 Nm.
Drive goes through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic — a first for Aston Martin — to an electronically controlled limited-slip differential. The rear motor and the V8 can operate independently within the transmission.
The result: 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and 350 km/h. On electric power alone the front motor gives 129 km/h and around 14.5 km of range. An e-reverse function saves weight by removing a reverse gear from the transmission.
The 400V system varies power distribution by driving mode, and can send up to 100 percent of electrical output to the rear motor.
Chassis and aerodynamics
Carbon fibre construction targets a dry weight under 1,550 kg. Suspension is F1-influenced: double wishbones with pushrods and inboard springs at the front, multi-link at the rear, using Multimatic variable-rate springs and adaptive spool valve dampers.
Braking is carbon ceramic with brake-by-wire. Wheels are 20-inch front, 21-inch rear on bespoke Michelin tyres. A Track mode stiffens the dampers and drops ride height.
At 242 km/h the car generates 600 kg of downforce, using active aerodynamics derived from the Valkyrie — adjustable front surfaces and a deployable rear wing. The V8 breathes through a roof scoop set between the dihedral door hinges.
Aerodynamic changes visible on the prototype include a reshaped lip spoiler, a revised grille, DBS-influenced headlights, repositioned mirrors, a vent behind the front wheel and a new lower vent ahead of the rear wheels.
Inside
More usable than the Valkyrie, though Aston Martin has not released cabin images. A central touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is confirmed. Seats are fixed, with the wheel and pedals adjusting instead. Footwells sit high, as in the Valkyrie and in F1 cars, for aerodynamic reasons.
Standard equipment includes adaptive matrix LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, active cruise control and blind-spot monitoring.
What this means for a buyer in Cyprus
This is a UK-build car, and Cyprus needs right-hand drive. That works in the island's favour rather than against it — the Valhalla is engineered in Britain for a right-hand-drive home market, so the UK import route is the natural one.
999 cars means allocation, not availability. At this volume the car is sold through relationships rather than stock. Commissioning one requires the request to be placed with the right people early, which is the part that takes time rather than the shipping.
Road tax will be high, and it is the smaller number. Cyprus taxes on CO₂ and the Valhalla is a plug-in hybrid, so its official figure will be lower than the performance suggests — but it will not be in a low band. Check the figure as part of the ownership calculation rather than a surprise after registration.
14.5 km of electric range is not a Cyprus argument. It is enough to leave a residential area quietly and nothing more. Treat it as a compliance figure, not a feature.
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