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INFO Well, where the driver sits is a bit special because the carbon bucket seat in the Valhalla is slung low and reclined with the pedals high and the view out framed by a windscreen reminiscent of the Valkyrie. It is very cool. The performance is pretty spectacular too, with 1064bhp and 811lb ft from the mid-mounted, 4.0-litre, Twin turbo V8 and a trio of electric motors. It might not be a match for the mighty Corvette ZR1X, but 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds is still pretty quick and the real benefit of the Aston's electric motors is felt in the corners….
With a carbon fibre tub, the latest Bilstein DTX dampers, an E-diff at the rear and the ability to torque vector across the front axle, the Valhalla is brilliant to drive on the road. The ride quality is astonishing and there is a lovely sense of feedback. Having a dual clutch gearbox - a first in an Aston Martin - also makes a huge difference. Just maybe don't plan any long, couples road trips because there isn't a boot in the Valhalla.
On track, you really feel the benefits of the aero. The deployment of the rear wing that rises 255mm when you select Race mode and combines with another, unseen wing at the front is arguably what makes the Valhalla more hypercar than supercar. It has over 600kg of downforce at 149mph, but actually prevents itself from generating more than that as speed increases all the way to 217mph. Why? Because Aston wanted to keep the spring rates lower for the road, which seems to have been a compromise worth making.
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- Makes me sad to see, what I considered to one of the classiest car brands going down the same road as mclaren ferrari and lamborghini, by making thier designs and colors look tacky and immature. What's with the neon yellow accents ? 🤮- Saw this car was on TopGear, skipped that clip completely (TG is worthless now), came to find Hagerty/Catchpole clip… knew it would be here waiting for me. Thank you gods of Hagerty.
- i think this is the first hybrid supercar that manages to capture the magic of the holy trinity. just wish the engine were more characterful. somehow the p1 and the zr1 are the only exciting flat plane crank turbo V8
- Can’t help thinking, what is this car for? Aston toned it down so it’s not a track day special but it also has no luggage space, so it’s not a GT, so you should drive it on roads where you won’t need a coat and need to be home before bedtime 😉
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