Aston Martin Valkyrie
The Aston Martin Valkyrie (also known by its code-names as AM-RB 001 and Nebula) is a limited production hybrid sports car collaboratively built by British automobile manufacturers Aston Martin, Red Bull Racing Advanced Technologies and several others.
| Aston Martin Valkyrie | |
|---|---|
The Valkyrie on display at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin Lagonda plc (with Red Bull Racing Advanced Technologies) |
| Also called | Nebula (original codename) AM-RB 001 (final codename) |
| Production | 2016 (AM-RB 001 Concept) 2017 (Valkyrie Prototype VP-1) 2019 (Valkyrie Prototype VP-2) November 2021 – present (production model) |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire |
| Designer | Adrian Newey Miles Nurnberger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door targa top (Spider) |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Gull-wing (coupé) Butterfly (Spider) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.5 litre Aston Martin-Cosworth RA naturally-aspirated V12 |
| Electric motor | 160 hp (119 kW; 162 PS) Integral Powertrain Ltd. permanent magnet synchronous electric motor |
| Power output | 1,160 hp (865 kW; 1,176 PS) |
| Transmission | 7-speed Ricardo transmission single-clutch automated manual |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Full hybrid |
| Battery | 1.3 kWh Rimac KERS hybrid battery system |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm (109.1 in) |
| Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in) |
| Width | 1,965 mm (77.4 in) |
| Height | 1,070 mm (42.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,355 kg (2,987 lb) |
The sports car is a product of collaboration between Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing to develop a track-oriented car entirely usable and enjoyable as a road car, conceived by Adrian Newey, Dr Andy Palmer, Christian Horner and Simon Spoule. Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's Chief Technical Officer and the world's most successful F1 designer aided in the design of the car.
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