Credible and popular car manufacturer Aston Martin has revealed details with regards to its next hypercar- the Valkyrie. The impressive motor is said to be the new Formula One styled car.
The brand new yet unique profile of the car is partly down to Aston Martin pairing with Red Bull Racing on this project. As well as this, their working with the drinks company’s aerodynamicist Adrian Newey, which sets the motor up for including aerodynamics which are able to develop more than 1.8 tons of downforce at high speed- territory which is usually more suited to F1 cars.
Technology is set to be used in numerous ways to tune the Valkyrie, which includes making the car as light as possible.
The headlamps use aluminium frame to make them more than 30% lighter than those that have been used by Aston Martin in the past. The rear light is said to be the world’s lightest.
Even the Aston Martin badge didn’t dodge becoming lighter. The standard badge has been considered as too heavy and so the design team created a brand new “chemical etched aluminium badge” that is only 70 microns thick, which is approximately 30% thinner than human hair and 99.4% lighter than the original badge.
Matt Hill, Aston Martin’s creative director of interiors, said: “It’s been a tremendous challenge to make the interior packaging work.
“We’ve embraced Red Bull Racing’s Formula One ethos and approached from a different angle than conventional road car design.
“In this instance, we’ve started from a position where you think something is impossible and work at it until you find a way to make it work.
“We’ve been fighting for millimetres everywhere, but the battle has been worth it, as it’s been fantastic seeing customers try the interior buck for size.
“They love the ritual of getting in and how it feels to be sat behind the wheel.
“They’re also genuinely surprised at how the car just seems to swallow them. You really do have to sit in it to believe there is genuine space for two large adults.”
Are you looking forward to seeing the final Valkyrie?
