Aston Martin unveil sports car to take on Ferrari with ‘more power than first promised’ and 217mph top speed
PETROLHEADS can get their hands on Aston Martin’s long-awaited Valhalla supercar in just months – and it boasts an eye-popping top speed of 217mph.
The plug-in hybrid was named for the equivalent of heaven in Norse mythology, where Viking warriors would go if they died in battle to drink, feast and fight for all eternity.
The British brand is attempting to capture some of the same warrior spirit in its first ever hybrid supercar.
Using hybrid tech borrowed from super-EV manufacturer Rimac, the Valhalla boasts over 1,000 horsepower to add the bite to its sleek design, provided by legendary F1 engineer and designer Adrian Newey.
But the gorgeous motor will set motorists back an eye-watering £850,000.
The motor’s forward-hinged dihedral doors that cut into the roof are an eye-catching feature, as is the F1-derived snorkel and the top-exit exhaust.
Fans of the brand will also note the 4.0-litre AMG flat-plane-crank V8.
Aston Martin will build 999 Valhallas starting from mid 2025.
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Meanwhile, petrolheads with plenty of cash to spare might be tempted by this collection of four incredibly rare Aston Martin sports cars.
The unique motors, which show off the iconic British brand’s collaboration with coachbuilders Zagato, are set to go under the hammer.
Recently announced as a special sale, presumably targeting collectors and enthusiasts, the four-car collection includes a Vanquish Zagato in Volante, Shooting Brake, and Speedster forms, alongside the even rarer DBS GT Zagato.
All four are not considered your average Aston, with the Vanquish Zagato Volante and Shooting Brake each just one of 99 units produced.
Only 28 examples of the Speedster exist, but the rarest of the lot is the DBS GT Zagato, with only 19 ever produced.
Said to be based on the second-gen Vanquish S, these Zagato models feature an almost total redesign with new light signatures at the front, a grille and a splitter, and different five-spoke alloys with chunkier wheel arches.
Under the bonnet, they each boast a 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12 – the same as the original car, which is capable of 592bhp.
That translates to 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of over 200mph.
The DBS GT is extra special, built to commemorate Zagato’s 100th anniversary and based on the DBS Superleggera.
It matches much of the styling used on the earlier Vanquish, with the front gaining a thick, scaled grille alongside aggressive headlights and a scooped bonnet.
This comes as a 200mph Aston Martin that received glowing reviews on Top Gear hit the auction blocks this week.
The stunning sportster beat out a Ferrari 575 Maranello in a head-to-head on the show and could now be yours.
Also, a rare James Bond-inspired Aston with diamond wheels, a gold-plated interior, and a V8 engine has been unveiled.
Fans of the iconic spy movie will have to spend a staggering £300,000 to own the special Goldfinger edition of the DB12.