Taking inspiration from the Valour, Aston Martin has unwrapped the Valiant, a particular version created by the British marque’s bespoke division, Q.
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Initially conceived from a private fee from Aston Martin Aramco System One driver Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin has whipped the wraps off the Valiant, a track-focused, but road-legal, restricted version using a V12 and (purists, rejoice!) six-speed guide transmission. Solely 38 examples can be made.
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“[The] Valour was a spectacular celebration of Aston Martin’s one hundred and tenth anniversary, and stirred me to create a extra excessive, racecar-inspired model that was track-focused, whereas additionally delivering an exciting drive on-road. [The] Valiant is born from my ardour for driving on the restrict and I’ve loved working carefully with the Q by Aston Martin staff on each the design and technical specification and consider we have now created a masterpiece,” mentioned two-time System 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, who will pilot the Valiant when it makes its public debut on the 2024 Goodwood Pageant of Velocity.
Endowed with Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre V12, the Valiant produces 548 kW and 753 N.m. Stopping energy is offered by a set of 410 mm fore and 360 mm carbon-ceramic brake discs. The Valiant is fitted with a set of magnesium wheels, every measuring 21 inches in diameter. The light-weight objects are wrapped in 275/35 entrance and 325/30 rear rubber.
The agency says the “most influential” change within the character of the Valiant is the fitment of ‘Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve’ dampers. In accordance with the corporate, this stuff enable for the simultaneous adjustment of every damper to certainly one of 32 “discreet” damper curves in lower than six milliseconds.
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“[The] Valiant is a contemporary masterpiece. A creation of Q by Aston Martin, impressed by a racing legend and conceived utilizing the newest F1-inspired expertise, unique supplies and obsessive weight discount. It focuses on inserting the motive force in a really distinctive, intense and emotional driving expertise. The final word mix of efficiency, track-focused dynamics and hypercar depth, [the] Valiant embodies Aston Martin’s decided dedication to construct uncommon and extraordinary automobiles for true drivers,” mentioned Marco Mattiacci, World Chief Model and Industrial Officer of Aston Martin.
