A few days ago, Aston Martin officially released its Valiant model, the new car is based on the Aston Martin Valour to build a track version of the model, the design is inspired by the original V8 Vantage in 1977 and the RHAM/1 Le Mans race car in 1980, limited to 38 units, the price starts at 2 million pounds, and the actual car will be unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in mid-July.
In terms of appearance, the front face of the new car adopts a very exaggerated design language, the entire front face is almost a grille, and the interior is decorated with a banner structure, which has a strong sense of hierarchy; The round headlight cluster is blackened and has an integrated ring LED light source inside, which is very recognizable when lit.
The shape of the lower envelope is also exaggerated, with a similar three-section design, with a wind blade shape on both sides for a more aggressive style, and a flat trapezoidal air intake in the middle to improve aerodynamics and effectively add to the sporty atmosphere.
In terms of side styling, the roof adopts a fastback shape, and the sense of line is very smooth; The waistline adopts a segmented design, which embellishes the layering of the side of the body; The door handle has a pop-up design, which can play a role in reducing wind resistance; The wheel arches and side skirts are designed with raised rib lines, which bring a certain sense of muscle; The wheels adopt a multi-spoke shape, and the style appears more atmospheric; The front fenders are designed with air deflectors, and the wide-body package with side skirts further enhances the sporty look.
In terms of tail styling, the rear of the car lifts into the relatively large carbon fiber tail wing, and there is a ducktail designed below, and the tail light group adopts a similar matrix design, with a strong three-dimensional feeling, and the shape of the lower envelope is very exaggerated, creating a diffuser shape, and the exhaust pipe adopts a mid-mounted four-out layout.
In terms of interior, the new car provides a three-spoke steering wheel, LCD instrument cluster, floating central control screen, mechanical gear knob and racing bucket seats, which have a strong sense of mechanicality, and the four-point seat belt is not absent, which is completely born for the track.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 5.2T V12 dual-supercharged engine, with a maximum power of 745 horsepower and a peak torque of 752N·m, the maximum power is 30 horsepower higher than that of Valour, and the peak torque has not changed, matched with a 6-speed manual transmission, limited slip differential, adaptive shock absorber and anti-roll bar, etc., and the rear frame with 3D printing technology, lightweight battery pack, lightweight exhaust, etc., reduces the weight of the body by 23kg.