New Aston Martin Valen is a V12 Vanquish with added attitude
Imagine you are one of Aston Martin’s wealthiest customers, looking for a new addition to your car collection. Do you have the Vanquish, an elegant, decadent GT with a full-cream V12 up front? Or do you choose the Valhalla, a fiercely focused supercar with a mid-mounted, hybrid V8? It’s a textbook example of what social [...]
Aston Martin has unveiled its newest creation, the Valen, a model that sits between its flagship Vanquish and the track-focused Valhalla. This super-GT is based on the Vanquish and merges its powerful V12 engine with the lightweight design of the Valhalla. With only 150 units to be produced, the Valen will cost over £1.5 million. The debut of the Valen took place at the prestigious Monterey Car Week in California.
The design of the Valen showcases a new approach, with carbon fiber panels, aggressive angles, and vents that extract air from the wheel arches. The rear window is replaced by a carbon fiber tailgate, and the car features a high-mounted quad tailpipe system that enhances its auditory presence. The 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine produces 850 horsepower, making it the world's most powerful front-engined production car.
The Valen weighs slightly less than the Vanquish, thanks to the use of motorsport-inspired materials, and offers a well-balanced weight distribution of 53:47.
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