Aston Martin Valiant Launched in China with a Starting Price of $4.3 Million
TapTechNews October 2nd news, the Aston Martin Valiant model has now been launched in the domestic market, and the suggested retail starting price is 30.525 million yuan (including value-added tax). This car has a global limited release of 38 units, and the official emphasizes that the quota in the Chinese market is limited, and it is expected to start delivery in the first quarter of 2025. The Valiant is developed by Aston Martin's custom department, QbyAstonMartin, and is a track-only and legally road-legal model, equipped with a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine.
It is known that the Aston Martin Valiant is designed at the personal request of Formula One racer Fernando Alonso and is based on the Aston Martin Valour. The exterior design of the Valour is inspired by the first-generation V8 Vantage in 1977 and the RHAM/1 Muncher Le Mans racing car in 1980, and the body mainly uses carbon fiber materials.
TapTechNews noticed that the Valiant is equipped with a large number of aerodynamic kits, including a large splitter, a fixed rear wing and a large-size underdiffuser, and the side skirts are also designed with spoiler flaps. In addition, the carbon fiber front grille not only increases the cooling air flow to the engine, but also reduces the mass in front of the front axle.
This car is equipped with 21-inch forged magnesium alloy rims and carbon-ceramic brakes. The outside of the rims is equipped with a low-drag carbon fiber cover, and there are six air inlets designed on the cover to suck in cooling air to maintain the best braking performance. The rear is also equipped with a large-size fixed rear wing and a four-outlet titanium alloy exhaust system.
Inside the car, the Valiant is equipped with a large number of racing configurations, including custom RecaroPodium seats, four-point racing seat belts and roll cages. The RecaroPodium seats also have a ventilation function.
In the interior, the Valiant offers the choice of Alcantara or leather cabin interiors, and the custom door panels are engraved and equipped with lightweight fabric door handles. It is worth noting that this car uses an exposed gearshift lever design.
In addition, the Valiant uses a 3D printed rear subframe, reducing the weight by 3 kilograms, and is equipped with a racing-spec lithium-ion battery, reducing the weight by 11.5 kilograms. This car is also equipped with a Multimatic adaptive spool valve damper, which is only installed on the most unique models and cannot be purchased in the aftermarket.
In terms of power, the Valiant is equipped with a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine with a maximum power of 745 horsepower and a maximum torque of 753 pound-feet. It is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission and provides three driving mode options: sport, sport+, and track.