Aston Martin V6: first in-house engine since 1968

The British firm has unveiled its new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, which will be hidden under the bonnet of the future Aston Martin Valhalla. This unit will replace the current V8.

The current twin-turbo V8, sourced from Mercedes-AMG, is coming to an end. Not because of anything wrong with it, quite the opposite. Aston Martin has developed its own engine, independently and in-house, its first engine since 1968, and wants to debut it in the Valhalla. Previously, the British used engines from Jaguar or Ford when they shared a group, and more recently the AMG unit already mentioned.

Although everything seems official and definitive, the reality is that Aston Martin, despite having confirmed the development of this Twin Turbo V6, has not yet confirmed that the engine has been fitted to any model. The goal is to develop it for the Aston Martin Valhalla, which will debut with this hybrid powertrain. But the engine is still under test and has not yet been coupled to a gearbox.

Expected in 2022

The engine has been tested on various dynos and has been nicknamed TM01 in honour of engineer Tadek Marek. The engine will offer a state-of-the-art hybrid system aimed at meeting anti-pollution regulations and the arrival of the demanding Euro 7 standard at the end of next year, 2021.

The British brand has confirmed that the power of the new Valhalla will be impressive, although the figures under consideration are not yet known. But, considering the models it already offers and that a hybrid system will further improve performance, we could see a sports car with 1,000 CV or even more…

The only 100% certain data are a displacement of 3.0 litres, 4 valves per cylinder and a total engine weight of 200 kilos. Although the power is unknown, Aston Martin has confirmed it will be paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and dual-clutch transmission. This mid-engined sports car could achieve a 0-100 km/h time of under 3 seconds and comfortably exceed 300 km/h. And who knows, perhaps even 350 km/h…