Aston Martin Valkyrie#Track version

The original codename was Nebula, an acronym for Newey, Red Bull and Aston Martin Lagonda. The name AM-RB 001 was chosen as the final codename, and was decided since Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing had collaborated all throughout the project. AM stands for Aston Martin, and RB stands for Red Bull. 001 may be a reference to it being the first production car the two have collaborated on.

In March 2017, Aston Martin revealed that the car would be named Valkyrie, after the Norse mythological figures.{{cite web |url=http://www.topgear.com/car-news/Geneva-motor-show/Aston-martin-names-its-hyper-car-Valkyrie |title=Aston Martin names its hypercar 'Valkyrie' |last=Rix |first=Jack |date=6 March 2017 |website=Top Gear |access-date=6 March 2017}} According to Red Bull, the name was chosen to continue the tradition of "V" nomenclature of Aston Martin's automobiles and to distinguish the vehicle as a high-performance car (the "V" was used as the distinguishing factor).{{Cite web |url=http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/stories/1331848795383/aston-martin-red-bull-racing-valkyrie-hypercar |title=Codename AM-RB 001 becomes Aston Martin Valkyrie |last=Schran |first=Oliver |date=14 March 2017 |website=Red Bull |access-date=16 March 2017 }} The Aston Martin Valhalla, which is known as "Son of Valkyrie", likewise has its origin in the mythological location Valhalla.

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A show car was initially unveiled to the public in order to give the public an idea of its design. The design was in a near-production-ready form.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/aston-martin-valkyrie-specs-details-pricing |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie revealed in most production-ready form yet |first=Sam |last=Sheehan |date=14 June 2017 |magazine=Autocar |access-date=15 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622204722/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/aston-martin-valkyrie-specs-details-pricing |archive-date=22 June 2017 }}

The exterior of the car is extremely aerodynamic for a sports car, with an extensively open underfloor, that works on the principle of the Bernoulli and Venturi effects and is capable of producing {{cvt|4000|lbf|kN kgf|order=out}} of downforce at high speed (See Ground effect (cars)). Gaps on top of the car (for example, above the front axle and the roof intake) and a large front splitter aid in generating downforce.{{Cite web |url=http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/new-aston-martin-valkyrie-scares-off.html |title=New Aston Martin Valkyrie Scares Off All Other Hypercars In Geneva |first=Brad |last=Anderson |date=8 March 2017 |work=Carscoops |access-date=11 March 2017}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a10016482/aston-martin-valkyrie-monaco-preview |title=Hey! The Aston Martin Valkyrie Has Headlights Now |last=Perkins |first=Chris |date=14 June 2017 |magazine=Road & Track |access-date=14 June 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/aston-martin-has-updated-the-valkyrie-to-be-even-more-u-1796830134/amp |title=Aston Martin Has Updated The Valkyrie To Be Even More Unbelievable |first=Justin T. |last=Westbrook |date=11 July 2017 |website=Jalopnik |access-date=12 July 2017}} The wheels are also designed to manage the airflow and be as light as possible at the same time.

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The interior design was leaked online on 20 June 2017 and gave a preview of the car's design. The interior has no gauge cluster, but rather a collection of screens. By the left and right corners are the screens for the camera side mirrors. One screen sits at the top of the center console, which may have a collection of live vehicle information, and regular vehicle controls, but this is not confirmed. A screen is used on the race-inspired steering wheel and acts as the driver gauge cluster. Dials and switches sit beside the wheel screen to allow for easier changes without driving interruption. The seats, formed from hollow carbon fibre straight into interior perimeter, are bucket variants, and have two seat belts for each car seat.{{cite magazine |url=https://theweek.com/hypercars/85838/aston-martin-valkyrie-within-sight-of-f1-speeds |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie's high-tech cabin leaked |date=20 June 2017 |magazine=The Week |edition=UK |access-date=20 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620193939/http://www.theweek.co.uk/amp/hypercars/85838/aston-martin-valkyries-high-tech-cabin-leaked |archive-date=20 June 2017 }}

Because of the extremely small interior and doors (which are practically roof-only hatches), each seat is designed specifically for the owner's body shape through 3D scanning. A removable steering wheel provides slightly more space for entry and exit.{{cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/the-aston-martin-valkyrie-won-t-let-you-get-fat-1795508761/amp |title=The Aston Martin Valkyrie Won't Let You Get Fat |first=Alanis |last=King |date=24 May 2017 |website=Jalopnik |access-date=13 June 2017}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/aston-martin-valkyrie-3d-scan-seat/ |title=Aston Martin will 3D-scan drivers' bodies to make custom seats for the Valkyrie |first=Stephen |last=Edelstein |date=25 May 2017 |work=Digital Trends |access-date=15 June 2017 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/23/aston-martins-upcoming-car-will-3-d-scan-your-body-for-the-driver-seat.html |title=Aston Martins upcoming car will 3-D scan your body for the driver seat |last=Saiidi |first=Uptin |date=23 May 2017 |website=CNBC |access-date=15 June 2017}}

In February 2017, Aston Martin revealed most of the vehicle's specifications.{{Cite web |url=http://ca.motor1.com/news/136137/aston-martin-hypercar-cosworth-engine/amp/ |title=Aston Martin AM-RB 001 will rock a Cosworth 6.5-litre V12 engine |first=Adrian |last=Padeanu |date=15 February 2017 |website=Motor1.com |access-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216132237/http://ca.motor1.com/news/136137/aston-martin-hypercar-cosworth-engine/amp/ |archive-date=16 February 2017 }} The final specifications were revealed later in the year.

Several manufacturers (other than Aston Martin and Red Bull) have taken part in the Valkyrie's construction, those being Cosworth, Ricardo, Rimac Automobili, Multimatic, Alcon, Integral Powertrain Ltd, Bosch, Surface Transforms, Wipac, HPL Prototypes and Michelin.

The car contains a 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 engine tailored by Cosworth, which produces around {{convert|1,000|hp|kW|abbr=on|0|disp=flip}} at 10,500 rpm, with a redline of 11,100 rpm. This will make it the most powerful naturally-aspirated engine ever to be fitted to a production road car. With a KERS-style boost system akin to those fitted to F1 cars, the Aston Martin Valkyrie's hybrid system has been developed by two main technical partners; Integral Powertrain Ltd, who supplied the bespoke electric motor, and Rimac for the lightweight hybrid battery system.{{Cite web|url=https://media.astonmartin.com/aston-martin-valkyrie-the-ultimate-hybrid-powertrain-for-the-ultimate-hypercar/|title=ASTON MARTIN VALKYRIE - THE ULTIMATE HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR THE ULTIMATE HYPERCAR|website=media.astonmartin.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://integralp.com/communication/aston-martin-valkyrie-the-ultimate-hybrid-powertrain-for-the-ultimate-hypercar/|title=Aston Martin Valkyrie - The Ultimate Hybrid Powertrain for the Ultimate Hypercar|date=1 March 2019}}

As a result, the full hybrid system contributes an additional {{convert|160|bhp|kW|disp=flip|abbr=on}} of power and a further 280 N⋅m of available torque with the certified max power output of Aston Martin Valkyrie standing at {{convert|1,160|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip|0}} @ 10,500rpm. Equally, with the full hybrid system, peak torque will stand at 900 N⋅m (664 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,000 rpm

At the same time the power output figures were released, the weight was announced to be {{convert|1030|kg|lbs|abbr=on|0}}, surpassing the intended 1:1 power-to-weight ratio with {{convert|1,126|hp|kW|abbr=on|0|disp=flip}} per ton.{{cite magazine |url=http://autoweek.com/article/supercars/report-aston-martins-valkyrie-will-have-1130-hp |title=Report: Aston Martin's Valkyrie will have 1,130 hp, weigh just over a ton |first=Wesley |last=Wren |date=23 June 2017 |magazine=Autoweek |access-date=23 June 2017}} The car can accelerate to {{convert|62|mph|km/h|disp=flip|abbr=on}} from a standstill in a time of 2.6 seconds.{{cite web |url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/aston-martin-valkyrie/ke5679.html |title=2018 Aston Martin Valkyrie |date=13 December 2018 |website=TopSpeed.com |access-date=5 January 2019}}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

The exhausts exit at the top of the car, near the engine, similar to those of Formula One cars and the Porsche 918 Spyder.{{cite web |url=http://icdn-3.motor1.com/images/mgl/MnYxY/s4/aston-martin-valkyrie-in-geneva.jpg |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie - Engine View |website=Motor1.com |access-date=9 March 2017}}

Bosch supplies the Valkyrie's ECU, traction control system, and ESP. The braking system is provided by Alcon and Surface Transforms. The front and rear lights are manufactured by Wipac. The car has all-carbon fibre bodywork{{cite web |url=https://global.astonmartin.com/en-gb/models/aston-martin-valkyrie#section_Design |title=Otherworldly Performance |website=Aston Martin |access-date=13 May 2018}} and is installed with a carbon fibre Monocell from manufacturer Multimatic.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.evo.co.uk/news/17980/aston-martin-valkyrie-specs-price-and-full-details |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie: specs, price and full details |author= |date=9 February 2018 |magazine=Evo |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604141042/http://www.evo.co.uk/news/17980/aston-martin-valkyrie-specs-price-and-full-details |archive-date=4 June 2018 }} Michelin supplies the Valkyrie with the company's high-performance Sport Cup 2 tyres, having sizes of 265/35-ZR20 at the front and 325/30-ZR21 at the rear.{{cite web |url=http://michelinmedia.com/pages/blog/detail/article/c/a594/ |title=Michelin chosen as official tyre supplier for Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar |date=7 March 2017 |website=Michelin Media |access-date=8 March 2017}} The wheels are constructed out of lightweight magnesium alloy ({{convert|20|in|abbr=on}} front, {{convert|21|in|abbr=on}} rear) with race-spec centre-lock wheel nuts to reduce mass. In 2020, after Red Bull Racing's Red Bull Racing RB16 had its first shakedown in Silverstone Circuit, drivers Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon drove the car around the track.

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The track-only variant of the Valkyrie called the Valkyrie AMR Pro was introduced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Only 25 units will be produced, all of which have already been sold. The AMR Pro uses the same 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 engine as used in the Valkyrie road car without the KERS system. The engine will also be modified, which means the AMR Pro will have up to {{cvt|1100|hp|order=flip}}(estimated {{cvt|1160|–|1300|hp|order=flip}}); which is more than its road-legal counterpart.

The AMR Pro uses smaller 18-inch wheels at the front and rear.{{Cite web |last=Pattni |first=Vijay |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/behold-250mph-aston-martin-valkyrie-amr-pro |title=Behold: the 250mph Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro |date=15 November 2017 |website=Top Gear |access-date=30 December 2017}} This is to allow the Michelin racing tyres (based on LMP1 race cars) to fit the car, with F1-inspired carbon-carbon brakes to aid braking performance. The air-conditioning system and infotainment screens have been removed, and have been replaced with racing counterparts.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/aston-martin-valkyrie-amr-pro-is-the-most-insane-aston-yet/ |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is the most insane Aston yet |first=Andrew |last=Krok |date=16 November 2017 |work=RoadShow by CNET |access-date=30 December 2017 }} The car will be able to generate 3.3 G lateral force during cornering and 3.5 G during braking. Its top speed is intended to be higher than the road car, at {{Convert|250|mph|kph|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}.{{Cite web |url=https://www.astonmartin.com/en/live/news/2017/11/16/aston-martin-valkyrie-amr-pro-redefining-the-limits-of-performance |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro: Redefining the limits of performance |date=16 November 2017 |website=Aston Martin |access-date=30 December 2017}} The car's exhaust system will have very minimal engine-silencing parts.

In 2021, the production-intent AMR Pro was unveiled, having a significantly more aggressive design, with an LMP1-style rear aerodynamic fin, a large dual-element rear wing, and a large rear diffuser. In terms of this production-intent design, it looks more similar to the regular (but elongated) Valkyrie, than it did with the original concept. Production number also has increased from 25 to 40.

In August 2021, Aston Martin announced a Spider variant for the 2023 model year. Production commenced in the second half of 2022 with a stated intent of 85 examples being produced.{{Cite web |last=Misoyannis |first=Alex |date=2021-08-12 |title=2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider revealed: F1-inspired hypercar loses its roof |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-aston-martin-valkyrie-spider-revealed-f1-inspired-hypercar-loses-its-roof/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}} The Valkyrie Spider has a removable carbon fibre roof and trades the coupé model's gullwing doors for a pair of front-hinged dihedral butterfly doors.

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In October 2023, Aston Martin announced the development of the Valkyrie as a Le Mans Hypercar, with the goal of participating in the FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar class and the IMSA Sportscar Championship GTP class from 2025 onwards. Named the Valkyrie AMR-LMH, the car was initially planned to make its debut at the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona with The Heart of Racing team.{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |date=2023-10-04 |title=Heart of Racing to Run Valkyrie in IMSA, WEC in 2025 – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/heart-of-racing-to-run-valkyrie-in-imsa-wec-in-2025/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}} The team later opted to sit out the Daytona race, in favour of more testing time. The car made its racing debut at the 2025 Qatar 1812 km.{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/james-valkyrie-lmh-race-debut-a-moving-target/|title=James: Valkyrie AMR-LMH Race Debut a "Moving Target"|date=17 September 2024|website=sportscar365.com}} With the production model's engine displacing 6.5L, Aston Martin has made extensive modifications to the Valkyrie's Cosworth V12 to make it eligible for FIA and IMSA competition. Unlike other versions of the Valkyrie, the AMR-LMH will not feature a Hybrid system.

Aston Martin introduced an unrestricted track-only version of the Valkyrie AMR-LMH in June 2025 called the Valkyrie LM, made to celebrate Aston Martin's return to competing for the outright victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.{{Cite news |date=2025-06-09 |title=You could own* this Le Mans-spec Aston Martin Valkyrie LM |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/you-could-own-le-mans-spec-aston-martin-valkyrie-lm |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250609003624/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/you-could-own-le-mans-spec-aston-martin-valkyrie-lm |archive-date=2025-06-09 |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=Top Gear |language=en}} The Valkyrie LM is nearly identical to its racing counterpart, with the ballast and electronics mandated for FIA and IMSA competition removed. Only 10 examples are set to be produced.{{Cite web |title=Aston Martin Valkyrie LM Gives Customers Their Own Le Mans Car |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/761973/2026-aston-martin-valkyrie-lm/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}

Production of the Valkyrie ran from November 2021 up to December 2024. Aston Martin produced 150 coupés, 85 Spiders, and 40 AMR Pro models for a total of 275 units.

Ten cars, fewer than planned, were delivered in the last quarter of 2021, causing the company to miss its profit target. The company said that this only affected timing, all production had been sold but not yet delivered.{{Cite web |title=Aston Martin will miss profit target by £15m after Valkyrie delivery failings |last=Sweney |first=Mark |work=The Guardian |date=7 January 2022 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/07/aston-martin-miss-profit-target-by-15m-valkyrie-delivery-failings}} The Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider was two times oversubscribed.

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer announced a policy in a Twitter post on 4 July 2017, stating that if the owner were to "flip" the car (buy and sell quickly to make a profit), the owner would not be provided the opportunity to buy any further special edition models from Aston Martin. This policy is also used for Ford's new GT{{Cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/flipping-your-aston-martin-valkyrie-will-make-aston-ver-1796679652 |title=Flipping Your Aston Martin Valkyrie Will Make Aston Very Mad |last=Lee |first=Kristen |date=6 July 2017 |work=Jalopnik |access-date=12 July 2017 }} and Mercedes-AMG's ONE sports cars.{{cite web |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/260939/mercedes-amg-project-one/ |title=Mercedes-AMG Won't Allow Project One Owners To Flip Their Cars |first=Adrian |last=Padeanu |date=2 August 2018 |website=Motor1.com |access-date=12 November 2018}}

• In March 2022, at the opening round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship at the Bahrain International Circuit, the Valkyrie AMR Pro was driven for two laps.{{cite web|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/formula-one/listen-v12-aston-martin-valkyrie-scream-bahrain-gp|work=Top Gear|author=Vijay Pattni|date=22 March 2022|access-date=27 April 2022|title=Listen to the V12 Aston Martin Valkyrie scream at the Bahrain GP}}

• In July 2016, the Valkyrie was unveiled as a non-working full-scale model in Aston Martin's headquarters in Gaydon.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4B7AS9nTlE |title=Aston Martin and Red Bull launch the AM-RB 001 Hypercar |author=Aston Martin |date=11 July 2016 |website=YouTube |access-date=15 February 2017 }}
• In November 2016, the car was featured in a private Aston Martin showcase at the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, the day before the 2016 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.esquireme.com/content/18494-aston-martin-and-red-bull-reveal-their-new-am-rb-001-to-the-middle-east |title=Aston Martin reveals the AM-RB 001 to the Middle East |first=Mungo |last=Glaysher |date=28 November 2016 |magazine=Esquire |edition=Middle East |access-date=16 February 2017 }}
• From December 2016 to February 2017, the car was featured in the 2017 Festival Automobile International in Paris.{{Cite web |url=http://ca.motor1.com/news/135003/aston-martin-amrb001-hypercar-photos/ |title=Behold the beautiful Aston Martin AM-RB 001 hypercar in 41 photos |first=Jeff |last=Perez |date=1 February 2017 |website=Motor1.com |access-date=16 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217062750/http://ca.motor1.com/news/135003/aston-martin-amrb001-hypercar-photos/ |archive-date=17 February 2017 }}
• In February 2017, the car was featured as the star car in the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.{{cite web |url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/aston-martin-am-rb-001-makes-global-debut-in-toronto-sort-of/ |title=Aston Martin AM-RB 001 Makes Global Debut In Toronto... Sort Of |first=Ciprian |last=Florea |date=20 February 2017 |website=TopSpeed.com |access-date=21 February 2017 }}
• In March 2017, the Valkyrie was featured at the Aston Martin stand along with the new Vanquish S Volante, the Rapide S AMR, and the V8 Vantage AMR-Pro at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland.{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/retail/20170222/aston-martin-to-debut-am-rb-hypercar-and-vanquish-s-at-geneva-motor-show |title=Aston Martin to debut AM-RB hypercar and Vanquish S at Geneva motor show |date=22 February 2017 |newspaper=The National |access-date=6 January 2025}}

• List of production cars by power output
• Mercedes-AMG One
• Rimac Automobili
• Red Bull RB17

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