Aston Martin Valour

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Aston Martin Valour
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Overview
Manufacturer Aston Martin
Production2023–2024
Valour: 110 units
Valiant: 38 units
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupé
Layout Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors Swan
Related Aston Martin DB11
Aston Martin DB12
Aston Martin DBS (2018)
Aston Martin Vantage (2018)
Aston Martin Vanquish (2024)
Powertrain
Engine 5.2 L AE31 twin-turbo V12
Transmission 6-speed Graziano manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,705 mm (106 in)
Length4,599 mm (181 in)
Width1,987 mm (78 in)
Height1,274 mm (50 in)
Curb weight 1,780 kg (3,924 lb)

The Aston Martin Valour is a sports car produced by the British luxury carmaker Aston Martin. It was first presented in July 2023. The production is limited to 110 examples, to celebrate the carmaker's 110th anniversary. [1] [2]

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Design

The Valour has a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine based on that of the 2018 DBS. [3]

The Valour has the same philosophy and design as the Victor, which is also inspired by the 1977 V8 Vantage, [1] but they do not share a direct platform. The Valour rides on a platform developed from the 2018 Vantage and DBS, with an aluminium chassis and a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 705 bhp (526 kW; 715 PS) and 753 N⋅m (555 lb⋅ft; 77 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission made by Graziano. The Victor, on the other hand, is a one-off vehicle based on the One-77, with a carbon fibre monocoque chassis and the One-77’s 7.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine refined by Cosworth to produce 836 bhp (623 kW; 848 PS) and 822 N⋅m (606 lb⋅ft; 84 kg⋅m) of torque, which is also paired with a 6-speed manual transmission made by the Italian company. So, while both have retro designs and are limited-run, the Victor is based on the One-77 and the track-only Vulcan, while the Valour is closer to the DBS and Vantage.

Reception

Writing for the magazine Top Gear, Ollie Kew described the Valour as a "worthy successor to the Vantage V600 of the 1990s" that is "impossible to make a sensible case for, but laudable all the same just for existing". [2]

Aston Martin Valiant

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Aston Martin Valiant

Aston Martin introduced the road legal track-focused version of the Valour at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, named the Valiant. The car originally was conceived from a personal commission from Aston Martin Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, for a one-off lightweight track-focused version of the Valour. However, Aston Martin decided to produce the limited edition sports car to 38 units. [4]

The Valiant is powered by the same 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine, with output increased to 735 bhp (548 kW; 745 PS), but retained the same 753 N⋅m (555 lb⋅ft; 77 kg⋅m) of torque. It also retained the same 6-speed Graziano manual transmission. The bodywork is all-carbon fibre with more aggressive aerodynamic, increases the downforce to 383 kg (844 lb). For further weight reduction, the Valiant was reengineered with the use of magnesium wheels, 1980 RHAM/1 '‘Muncher’'-inspired carbon fibre aero wheel covers, titanium quad exhaust and torque tube, lightweight lithium-ion battery, 3D printed rear subframe and stripped-back steering wheel. The handling is also reworked by the use of carbon ceramic disc brake, the adoption of roll cage and motorsport-level Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve (ASV) dampers. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Valour brochure". Aston Martin . Archived from the original on 10 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 Kew, Ollie (3 July 2024). "Aston Martin Valour review". Top Gear . BBC Studios Distribution. ISSN   1350-9624 . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. Martin, Charlie (26 July 2023). "Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks". Autocar . Haymarket Media Group. ISSN   1355-8293 . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Aston Martin Valiant: The champion of pure driving passion" (Press release). Aston Martin. 26 June 2024.