On January 15, 1913, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford teamed up to build the first Aston Martin. To mark the 110th anniversary of the merger, the Gaydon-based company is planning annual celebrations. Starting with these photos of the Valkyrie hypercar posing alongside the 1923 Razor Blade, one of the brand’s oldest surviving race cars. 2023 is being touted as a “monumental year” with exciting cars to come over the next 12 months.
A “new, strictly limited, exclusive Aston Martin model” will be presented later this year. The British brand doesn’t go into detail about the vehicle, so it’s unclear whether the limited-edition model is based on the Valkyrie or something else. It could be a very different vehicle, as AM is known to have an affinity for low-volume products like the Vulcan, as well as one-offs like that winner.
In 2023 we will also see the first model part of the next generation of sports cars, which promise to “further strengthen Aston Martin’s focus on ultra-luxury, high performance and driving intensity”. Again, the identity of the model is not disclosed. It sure isn’t DBS 770 Ultimate will debut on January 18th as this model will be from the old guard. Realistically, the company is probably referring to the Valhalla.
Originally previewed in March 2019 AM-RB 003 conceptthe Valhalla originally had a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6. However, the subsequent production version will use a 4.0-liter V8 with two turbochargers and a flat-plane crankshaft. It will be a plug-in hybrid supercar with a total power output of more than 1,000 hp, good for acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h. .
Aston Martin intends to make only 999 examples of this Valhalla, built around an all-carbon fiber hull to keep the dry weight to less than 1,550 kilograms (3,417 pounds). The combustion engine turns more than 800 hp at 7,200 rpm alone, supplemented by an electric motor with over 200 hp.
In addition to the unveiling of two cars, Aston Martin is celebrating its 110th birthdayth Anniversary during the 2023 F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. In addition, it is also planning something special for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and other important events organized in countries where the company has a strong customer base.
As a final note, Aston Martin has sold just over 110,000 cars in the 110 years since its inception.
