The Aston Martin Valkyrie Will Have 1115bhp To Play With
As time goes on, we’re getting drip fed more and more information about the Aston Martin Valkyrie - both from Gaydon and from other sources. We’ve been expecting a V12, low weight and a power figure hovering around 1000bhp, but now, a report has emerged claiming to know exactly how much poke this British-built hypercar will have.
Citing an insider source, Road and Track reports that the Valkyrie will have - wait for it - 1115bhp. In a car that apparently weighs 1030kg, that’s a serious output, and if true, this means the Aston has a considerably better power-to-weight ratio than the Mercedes-AMG Project One, which will have 1006bhp and weigh around 1300-1400kg.
The Aston Martin may not have an actual F1 engine like the Mercedes, but it should sound a lot better, with a Cosworth-developed 6.5-litre V12 providing most of the poke. Road and Track’s source reckons the 12-banger will bring around 1000bhp to the party, with the remainder developed via an electric motor powered by an F1-style kinetic energy recovery system (KERS).
The KERS will most likely be developed by technical parter Red Bull Racing, with the F1 team also having a part to play in the fettling of the Ricardo-sourced seven-speed gearbox.
Make no mistake: this thing is going to be utterly bonkers.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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In the left corner: The Aston Martin Valkyrie
In the right corner : The Mercedes-AMG Project One
FIGHT!
A guy in my hometown just paid ahead for one of these. He’s a millionaire and he is sparing all his money on cars =))
Rule Britannia intensifies