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13-01-2025 | Sports Car | Editor´s Pick | News

Aston Martin Shows PHEV Sports Car Valhalla

Author: Patrick Schäfer

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First series-produced car with mid-mounted engine and plug-in hybrid system: Aston Martin unveils its new supercar, the Valhalla, five years after it was first announced.

Thanks to a carbon fiber monocoque with an aluminum subframe, the Aston Martin Valhalla weighs just 1,655 kg when dry. The Valhalla's body is available either painted or in visible carbon. The front end, with its dual headlights under glass, features a reinterpretation of the Aston Martin radiator grille. In addition to the 20/21" alloy wheels, a magnesium wheel is also available that saves 12 kg of unsprung mass per wheel. The rear is characterized by two large venturi tunnels and the quad exhaust system.

The supercar's integrated active aerodynamics system can generate more than 600 kg of downforce at 240 km/h. It works with a hidden active front wing and an active rear T-wing with two elements, among other things. In addition, a door-mounted control unit guides the airflow exiting the front wheel arch down the sides of Valhalla and into ducts to the engine and transmission oil cooler. The aero system also features a DRS and air brake function. An F1-inspired scoop on the roof directs air to air intakes for the engine, the air-to-air intercooler and an engine compartment cooling duct. In addition, flaps provide access to the fuel, oil and engine coolant filler necks and the charging connections for the plug-in hybrid battery. The doors, with a V-shaped cross-section, swing open at the front. In addition to the carbon seats, the minimalist cockpit features a flat-topped and flat-bottomed steering wheel, a central driver display and a touchscreen.

Valhalla with V8 Hybrid Drive

The 794 kW (1,079 hp) hybrid drive of the Valhalla combines a new, twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 gasoline engine with three electric motors. Two radial-flux permanent magnet electric motors drive the front axle, while the third electric motor, integrated into the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, drives the rear axle. The 609 kW (828 hp) flat-plane V8 has a dry sump lubrication system. The ignition moves from one cylinder bank to the other, which is supposed to eliminate the problems of the cross-plane V8 caused by residual gases. New camshafts and new exhaust manifolds are also supposed to optimize gas exchange. The electric motor integrated into the double clutch is used to start the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, to charge the batteries and for torque charging to support the engine (torque fill and e-boost). The maximum system torque is 1,100 Nm.

The front and rear axles are not physically connected. With the P4 front electric drive unit, the Valhalla is only driven at the front in EV mode. An integrated vehicle dynamics control (IVC) monitors the suspension, brakes, steering, active aerodynamics and drive systems. The driver can choose between Pure EV, Sport, Sport+ and Race modes. The suspension with five-link rear axle features Bilstein adaptive DTX dampers. The Brembo integrated braking system features carbon-ceramic technology (CCB) and 410 mm carbon-ceramic discs (CCB) at the front and 390 mm discs at the rear. The Aston Martin Valhalla is limited to 999 units and is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2025.

This is a partly automated translation of this German article.

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