The human need for speed has resulted in the creation of some of the fastest, most expensive, and absurd-looking supercars. But manufacturers keep pushing the boundaries even further, and lately, we have seen them unlock a new breed of hypercars. Currently, we have the Ferrari LaFerrari, Pagani Huarya, Koenigsegg One, and Bugatti Chiron wrestling it out for the fastest and quickest car ever made. Yet more projects are on the way with the promise of the Rimac Nevera, the Greek Chaos Hypercar, the $2.7 million Mercedes-AMG One, and the Aston Martin Valkyrie.It took Aston Martin years of development and loads of teasers, but it looks like they finally figured it out, and we are edging closer to the Valkyrie gracing our roads. One customer Valkyrie of the 150 planned is ready after 2000-man hours putting it together. So what makes the Aston Martin Valkyrie so exceptional that every gearhead should have a chance to drive it?

10 The Valkyrie Is Andrew Newey’s Fever Dream

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If you are a Red Bull Formula One team fan, chances are you have heard of Adrian Newey, F1 engine ace, the most successful designer in the sport, and current Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing. This car is his pet project, one that he worked on part-time when not trying to make Verstappen and team the fastest on the grid. He had always dreamed of putting his knowledge in a road car, and now the collaboration between Aston Martin and Red Bull facilitated it.

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Formula One has the best of the best in automotive technology. This will trickle down to the Valkyrie, with arguably the best mind from the premier motor racing competition designing this beast.

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9 Features A Cosworth Engine

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Cosworth is another contributor to the Valkyrie project with immense success in the F1 world. Although no longer building engines for teams since 2013, their expertise is undeniable. They’ve built very capable and powerful Cosworth engines for some of the coolest cars on the roads, and now they are working together with Aston Martin and Red Bull on the Valkyrie.

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Rimac, another giant in the EV scene, chips in with the hybrid system in partnership with Integral Powertrain Ltd delivers the bespoke electric motor. These are all recipes for a must-drive car.

8 Scary Performance Figures

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The Valkyrie has plenty of strong points, from the design, the technology, interiors, and extremely rare status. But its best feature has to be in its powertrain and performance. The Cosworth 6.5-liter V12 combustion engine is good for 100hp with an extra 160hp generated from the electric motors, to give a combined 1,160hp and 663lb-ft of torque.

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These are numbers to rival anyone in the game. You can expect a sub-three second zero to 60mph and a top speed in excess of 200mph.

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7 Super-Lightweight Package

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The most notable F1 influence on the car is the ultra-lightweight construction visible in the upper body surfaces. From the teardrop-shaped cockpit to the lower tub and the massive full-length Venturi tunnels running on either side of the diffuser all give vibes of extreme weight shedding, with an all-carbon-fiber body with zero steel parts.

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Going by Aston Martin’s claims, the Valkyrie, more so in the race-focused AMR Pro, will be generating more downforce than its net weight. That is 3080lbs at 150mph in track mode versus the car’s estimated 2300lbs weight.

6 Aerodynamic Design

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The Valkyrie’s exterior has undergone radical aerodynamic modeling and testing, and the body is a testament to this. The open underfloor is meant to maximize downforce while harnessing the atmosphere around the car. Also, the all-carbon-fiber bodywork features Aston Martin’s trademark upper grille outline before forming into a radical body with every inch built for performance.

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The details on the exterior turn the car from a passive aero car to an active aero car with higher cornering speeds, and then bleeds off the aero as you exit the corner for faster exits.

5 Comes With An Electronically-Aided Transmission

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The brains behind the Valkyrie project could have gone with more electric power, but this would come at a higher weight cost because it would require a bigger battery pack. So, only a handful of horses are generated by the electric motor. Now, all this power chips in when pulling away from a standing start. Consequently, the clutch isn’t stressed, and there are smoother gearshifts.

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Newey designed the bespoke single-clutch sequential gearbox for this car, and Ricardo built it with seven gear ratios and shifts. It is extra compact to leave room in the underbelly, and it sends all power to the rear wheels, with gear shifting done through a pair of F1-style paddles.

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4 The Valkyrie AMR Pro Trim Is The Ultimate Monster

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The base road car already features performance figures that make most competitors jealous. But the Valkyrie AMR PRO trim is all that and more. It comes in different proportions and packs new aero tricks. It also eliminates the hybrid powertrain in favor of a modified version of the 6.5-liter Cosworth V12 engine.

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It also comes with a special Valkyrie chassis with a 380 mm longer wheelbase, 96mm wider at the front and 115mm wider at the rear. The longer aero package doubles the downforce delivered by the road-car version. All these will add to aerodynamic efficiency that exceeds the Le Mans Hypercar class regulations.

3 Built By Same People Who Built The Ford GT

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Plenty of top players, leaders in their field, have contributed to the Valkyrie project. From F1 greats to leaders in EV, and adding to the long list is Multimatic, the best composite specialists in the business. The Canadian outfit was tasked with creating the monocoque body cell that forms the Ford GT’s underpinnings.

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Multimatic has also built the backbone of the Valkyrie using a carbon-fiber MonoCell tub. Aston Martin could have built this in-house but in the pursuit of the best outcome and leaving nothing to chance; it makes sense that they went for the best in the business.

2 The Valkyrie Is McLaren F1’s Spiritual Successor

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Thanks to its rarity in automotive history, the McLaren F1 is currently one of the most prized collector cars. Last year, a McLaren F1 sold for $20.5 million, showing its continued strength in the classic car market. The Gordon Murray-designed car was even more amazing when it came out in 1992. The cost-no-object approach resulted in a car that was a leap ahead in every imaginable way. Now we can see major parallels with the new Valkyrie project.

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The Valkyrie offers a new level of performance on the road and track while being comfortable to ride in city traffic. This is a massive advancement, similar to what the McLaren F1 represented three decades ago. That, and the similar rare status.

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1 The Valkyrie Will Be Ultra Rare

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Everything about the Valkyrie makes it extra rare. When 1,000 Ford GTs are made available to customers, that is considered rare. But when only 175 Valkyries will ever grace our roads, then it unlocks a new level of rare. This includes the 150 road-going cars and 25 track-only AMR PRO cars, including all prototypes.

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Also, considering the car will be slapped with a $3 million sticker price, only a few gearheads will be lucky enough to lay their hands on it. Also, if you have that much money lying around, it still might be too late for you to buy one since all the cars are already sold out. Isn’t that reason enough to want to drive the Valkyrie?