Aston Martin Creates Hyper-Focused Track Car with Fernando Alonso's Input

When an automaker that competes in Motorsport and its top Formula 1 driver say, "Hey, I want a special Road car made," you get to designing and building that's exactly what Aston Martin has just done. F1 driver Fernando Alonso contacted the Q by Aston Martin Division, and they've worked together to create something rather wonderful. This new road legal machine is designed to be hyper-focused for track duty.

The Aston Martin Valiant is a wild car that happens to be road legal, with big power, bold styling, and even a manual gearbox. Fernando Alonso basically wanted a crazier version of The Valor, and he got it. Powering this stunner is a twin turbocharged 5.2 L V12 engine that produces 735 horsepower and 55 lb feet of torque. Yes, Aston Martin backs that engine up with a six-speed manual gearbox that puts the power to the ground through the rear wheels.

The car wears rather massive wheels up front, with 275-section tires, while the back end is fitted with 325s both wrapped around a set of 21-inch magnesium Wheels which are fitted with carbon fiber alloy discs. The wheel covers are inspired by the ones once worn by a past Aston Martin racing legend, the RH1 or "The Muncher." This brutal machine built by Aston Martin tuner Robin Hamilton competed at Le Mans from the mid-70s through the mid-80s and was capable of speeds nearing 190 mph on the Mulsanne straight. While it never won much, it looked pretty bad to the bone.

Just not quite as bad as this new Valiant. The body is entirely comprised of carbon fiber, with a large chin spoiler, wild side skirts, and a huge diffuser out back. The boxed flares look fantastic as do the rear louvers and that fixed rear wing also. The rear bit of Bodywork is a one-piece clamshell in the cabin. You get performance seats, a rear half roll cage, and a ton of exposed carbon fiber. However, the centerpiece of this car is the shifter with its exposed linkage. It looks fantastic while also speaking to the notion that this car is meant as a beautiful and elegant tool and its job is to go fast and look damn good while doing so.

To ensure it's good at going fast, Aston Martin has fitted the Valiant with adaptive spool valve dampers from Multimatic. The drive modes of Sport, Sport Plus, and Track have been recalibrated to fully allow for at-the-limit driving. The car also features carbon ceramic brakes fitted to the corners, which are rather sizable and key to raining in the speed. The front rotors are 16 inches, while the rears are just over 14 inches to keep things light.

Aston Martin turned to 3D printing for help with the rear subframe, which is 3D printed in fact. Additionally, you have a magnesium drive shaft and titanium exhaust, as well as a Motorsports-specific battery and far fewer interior creature comforts compared to other Aston Martin models.

The first Valiant will be built for Fernando Alonso, of course, and he'll debut the car at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of speed where he'll run it up the hill. After that, Aston Martin will make just 37 more, although it's likely they won't already have all of them sold. It's worth noting that most people probably can't afford one of these cars anyway.

As for the price, I don't know what it is, but I'd have to assume I would compare it to the prices of other cars in my neighborhood rather than comparing it to the prices of high-end watches or jewelry, which are more common examples of expensive items that Aston Martin tends to market towards.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhen you're an automaker that competes in Motorsport and your top Formula 1 driver says Hey I want a special Road car made you get to designing and building that's what Aston Martin has just done F1 driver Fernando Alonzo contacted the Q by Aston Martin Division and they've worked together to create something rather wonderful it has big Power bold styling and even a manual gearbox this is the wild Aston Martin Val the Aston Martin Valiant is a road legal machine that happens to be hyperfocused for track Duty Fernando Alonzo basically wanted a crazier version of The Valor and he got it powering this stunner is a twin turbocharged 5.2 L V12 it produces 735 horsepower and 5 55 lb feet of torque and yes Aston backs that engine up with a six-speed manual gearbox that puts the power to the ground through the rear wheels that's good then that it wears rather massive wheels up front you have a 275 section with Tire while the back end is fitted with 325s both wrap around a set of 21in magnesium Wheels which are fitted with carbon fiber arody discs these wheel covers are inspired by the ones once worn by a past ason Martin racing Legend the rh1 otherwise known as the muncher this brutal machine built by Aston Martin tuner Robin Hamilton competed at Lal from the mid 70s through the mid 80s it was capable of speeds nearing 190 mph on the molan straight it never won much but it looked pretty badass just not quite as badass as this new Valiant the body is entirely comprised of carbon fiber you've got a large chin spoiler Wild Side skirts and a huge diffuser out back the boxed flares look fantastic as do the rear louvers and that fixed rear wing also the rear bit of Bodywork is a one piece clamshell in the cabin you get performance seats a rear half roll cage and a ton of exposed carbon fiber the centerpiece however is the shifter with its exposed linkage looks fantastic while also speaking to the notion that this car is meant as a beautiful and elegant tool and its job is to go fast and look damn good while doing so to ensure it's good at going fast Aston Martin has fitted the value with adaptive spool valve dampers from multimatic the drive modes of sport Sport Plus and track have been recalibrated to fully allow for at the limit driving the carbon ceramic brakes fitted to the corners are rather sizable which is key to raining in the speed the front rotors are 16 in while the rears are just over 14 in to keep things light Asam Martin turned a 3D printing for help the rear subframe is 3D printed in fact plus you have a magnesium drive shaft titanium exhaust a Motorsports specific battery and far fewer interior Creature Comforts Aston Martin will build the first one for Fernando Alonzo of course he'll debut the car at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of speed where he'll run it up the hill after that Aston Martin will make just 37 more and I'd be shocked if they weren't already sold not that most of us are affording one of these I have no idea what it cost but I'd have to assume I don't compare it to the price of other cars in my neighborhood but rather to the prices of the hommeswhen you're an automaker that competes in Motorsport and your top Formula 1 driver says Hey I want a special Road car made you get to designing and building that's what Aston Martin has just done F1 driver Fernando Alonzo contacted the Q by Aston Martin Division and they've worked together to create something rather wonderful it has big Power bold styling and even a manual gearbox this is the wild Aston Martin Val the Aston Martin Valiant is a road legal machine that happens to be hyperfocused for track Duty Fernando Alonzo basically wanted a crazier version of The Valor and he got it powering this stunner is a twin turbocharged 5.2 L V12 it produces 735 horsepower and 5 55 lb feet of torque and yes Aston backs that engine up with a six-speed manual gearbox that puts the power to the ground through the rear wheels that's good then that it wears rather massive wheels up front you have a 275 section with Tire while the back end is fitted with 325s both wrap around a set of 21in magnesium Wheels which are fitted with carbon fiber arody discs these wheel covers are inspired by the ones once worn by a past ason Martin racing Legend the rh1 otherwise known as the muncher this brutal machine built by Aston Martin tuner Robin Hamilton competed at Lal from the mid 70s through the mid 80s it was capable of speeds nearing 190 mph on the molan straight it never won much but it looked pretty badass just not quite as badass as this new Valiant the body is entirely comprised of carbon fiber you've got a large chin spoiler Wild Side skirts and a huge diffuser out back the boxed flares look fantastic as do the rear louvers and that fixed rear wing also the rear bit of Bodywork is a one piece clamshell in the cabin you get performance seats a rear half roll cage and a ton of exposed carbon fiber the centerpiece however is the shifter with its exposed linkage looks fantastic while also speaking to the notion that this car is meant as a beautiful and elegant tool and its job is to go fast and look damn good while doing so to ensure it's good at going fast Aston Martin has fitted the value with adaptive spool valve dampers from multimatic the drive modes of sport Sport Plus and track have been recalibrated to fully allow for at the limit driving the carbon ceramic brakes fitted to the corners are rather sizable which is key to raining in the speed the front rotors are 16 in while the rears are just over 14 in to keep things light Asam Martin turned a 3D printing for help the rear subframe is 3D printed in fact plus you have a magnesium drive shaft titanium exhaust a Motorsports specific battery and far fewer interior Creature Comforts Aston Martin will build the first one for Fernando Alonzo of course he'll debut the car at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of speed where he'll run it up the hill after that Aston Martin will make just 37 more and I'd be shocked if they weren't already sold not that most of us are affording one of these I have no idea what it cost but I'd have to assume I don't compare it to the price of other cars in my neighborhood but rather to the prices of the hommes\n"