Aston Martin Valour
British sports car
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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]
Valour: 110 units
Valiant: 38 units
| Aston Martin Valour | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
| Production | 2023–2024 Valour: 110 units Valiant: 38 units |
| Assembly | United 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) |
| Length | 4,599 mm (181 in) |
| Width | 1,987 mm (78 in) |
| Height | 1,274 mm (50 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) |
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) 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) 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.
Aston Martin Valiant
Aston Martin introduced a road legal, track-focused version of the Valour named the Valiant at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car was originally 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 in 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 with the same 753 N⋅m (555 lb⋅ft) of torque. It also retained the 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]
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]