Aston Martin’s first midsize supercar cost half the cost

The upcoming Valhalla is comparable to Ferrari’s F80 and McLaren’s W1

Aston Martin enters the final verification test phase of its all-new mid-size Valhalla supercar, revealing that production will begin this quarter. Not only can we see Valhalla for the first time in the real world, but the company says that despite selling for a significantly lower price than both, it will be a legitimate competitor to the Ferrari F80 and McLaren W1.

The new Aston Martin went through a very long pregnancy, first as a concept in early 2019. During this period, it underwent a comprehensive redesign, while hybrid supercars such as Lamborghini Revuelto and Ferrari SF90 have already launched the market. Now, the final test is led by three-time Le Mans class champion Darren Turner and Spanish IDIADA Proof Ground.

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The UK company demonstrates three different pre-production Valhalla models. One is in bright lemon-green shades of bright podium green with lemon-green accents, while the other has an emerald green finish with gold elements. The final track test focuses on setting steering, active aerodynamics and braking performance.

The first new era

Valhalla brought the first race to Aston Martin: its first series made in-engine supercar, the first plug-in hybrid, first using the available EV range. It also debuted a custom 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat crank V8, the most powerful road V8 the brand has built. The setup is embedded with the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission with an integrated electronic maneuver and electronic rear difference, done by a dual front motor, which enables torque vectoring and all-wheel drive.

According to company owner Adrian Hallmark, Valhalla sits between “the average supercar and supercar” and it’s absolutely true when it comes to power. With a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 and three electric motors, it offers 1,065 hp and 811 lb-ft (1,099 nm) of torque, which is higher than the Revuelto and SF90, but drops on the 1,258 hp of the W1 and the 1,184 HP of the F80.

Price surprise

“The portfolio (at Aston Martin) is the best product we have,” Hallmark told Top gear. “We have a pure sports car that was once a great tourist, a benchmark V12 product, and probably the most advanced HyperCar on the road in the form of Valkyrie. It’s soon the most affordable supercar, with a mid-sized engine compared to the F80 or W1, and the F80 or W1. I guess if our price since 7 years ago was the price of those seven years ago and now it’s (Valhalla), it would (Valhalla) ($850) ($1. $1.) should be good for the remaining value.”

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In the context, the 1,258 hp McLaren W1 starts almost twice the price of Valhalla, with a pre-tax price of $2.1 million, while Ferrari’s 1,184 hp plug-in hybrid F80 costs almost three times the cost, starting at $3.9 million. Both models are sold out.

Production will be limited to 999 units, and Aston said about two-thirds have been allocated. The clock ticked, but over the years, Valhalla finally looked worth the wait.