Valhalla: million-dollar usability

Aston Martin built the Valhalla around a bespoke flat‑plane‑crank version of Mercedes‑AMG’s 4.0‑liter twin‑turbo V8 with revised camshafts and roller‑bearing twin‑scroll turbos to raise the engine’s standalone output. (motortrend.com) The hybrid architecture uses three e‑motors — two radial‑flux permanent‑magnet units on the front axle and a third motor integrated into the bespoke eight‑speed dual‑clutch transmission — tied to a 560‑cell high‑performance battery cooled by a dielectric liquid for torque‑fill and torque‑vectoring. (motortrend.com) Aston Martin’s carbon‑fibre monocoque features a lower section that weighs about 164 pounds and aluminium front and rear subframes that locate the suspension, front motors and rear powertrain components. (motortrend.com) The active‑aero package is rated to generate more than 600 kg of downforce in Race mode and the rear wing rises about 255 mm to contribute to that figure when engaged. (astonmartin.com) In EV mode the Valhalla’s front motors can propel the car on electric power alone for roughly nine miles at speeds up to about 80 mph, according to media drive notes. (motortrend.com) Aston Martin told investors that Valhalla deliveries commenced in October 2025 as part of its Q3 2025 trading update, a timing the company said affected that year’s volumes. (astonmartin.com) The earliest public customer handover took place in the U.K. in December 2025, and Aston Martin has publicly linked Valhalla ramp‑up and tariff pressures to a weaker 2025 financial performance. (thesupercarblog.com) A more precise U.S. entry price reported by media sits around $1,058,400, a figure that places Aston Martin’s mid‑engine PHEV firmly in the hypercar price band. (popsci.com)