Aston Martin Valhalla
Two Valhalla cars test in Spain
Two Valhalla cars were sent to the IDIADA vehicle testing facility in Barcelona, Spain, where Darren Turner carried out tuning tests.
Aston Martin is conducting final validation tests on public roads in the UK and at its Idiada vehicle testing facility near Barcelona ahead of the start of production of the Valhalla in the second quarter of 2025. Now that the final Valhalla testing has been completed, the company has released the latest photos taken on public roads.
Aston Martin shipped the two Valhalla cars, painted in Podium Green/Lime Green and Valkyrie Gold/Verdant Jade, to Idiada in Barcelona, Spain, where they underwent rigorous testing under the direction of development driver Darren Turner, a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
At Idiada, the car will be driven repeatedly across multiple locations, including high-speed tracks and wet and dry handling circuits, where Turner and Aston Martin engineers will closely monitor the performance of the steering, active aerodynamics and thermal braking systems.
The other car, painted in Satin Scintilla Silver with Lime Green livery, is undergoing final damper calibration on UK roads.
Introducing numerous “Aston Martin firsts”
The Valhalla will be the first mass-produced mid-engine super sports car, with only 999 units produced, and will also be the first to feature a plug-in hybrid system.
Valhalla is Aston Martin’s first “production” mid-engine super sports car and its first model equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It combines a newly developed 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo with an electric motor and an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) with a rear electronically controlled differential (E-Diff).
The 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine alone produces a maximum output of 828 PS. The plug-in hybrid powertrain, consisting of three electric motors (two driving the front axle) each providing 251 PS, achieves a class-leading maximum output of 1079 PS and maximum torque of 1100 Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is achieved in 2.5 seconds, and the top speed is electronically limited to 350 km/h. A “Pure EV” mode has been introduced for the first time in an Aston Martin sports car. When Pure EV is selected, the car is powered solely by the motor on the front axle, and the engine automatically starts when the battery level gets low.
Simon Newton, Aston Martin’s Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes, commented on the development of Valhalla:
“For our engineering and dynamics teams, the Valhalla’s performance, which dominates its rivals, has provided many new insights during development. With a maximum output of 1079 PS and a maximum torque of 1100 Nm from its hybrid powertrain, the Valhalla delivers ultimate driving performance. To harness that power and deliver an exceptional driving experience both on public roads and on the track, a great deal of testing time was spent on integrating the active aerodynamics and control systems.”
