Aston Martin Valhalla Enters Final Testing
Aston Martin says Valhalla production is scheduled to start this spring, and production is capped at 999 examples.
The Valhalla is undergoing its final validation and testing phases.
It's probably time to get ahold of your Aston Martin contact and work your way onto the list for the upcoming Valhalla.
Aston Martin says the brand's next supercar is undergoing its final validation road and track testing at the IDIADA proving ground in Spain and in the UK and is gearing up for production to start.
If you're wondering what Aston Martin is certifying, it's a plug-in hybrid that blends a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 with three electric motors.
This combination of internal combustion and electro-mechanical motion is good for 1,064 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, and it can sprint to 62 mph in only 2.5 seconds, according to Aston.
Feeding the electric motors is a 6.0-kWh battery pack, and managing the V8 is an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.
As part of the final calibration and validation tests, Aston Martin handed the keys over to three-time Le Mans winner Darren Turner to help with the process alongside company engineers. Turner and the Aston Martin team are bouncing around various IDIADA proving ground sites in Spain, including high-speed circuits.
The team at Aston Martin is also doing some road validation and final suspension calibration on the public roadways of the United Kingdom.
Aston says Valhalla production is scheduled to start in the second quarter of this year. Assuming you're low on the list of the 999 slated examples, you'll likely be adding the Valhalla to your collection before the end of the year.
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