Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro: the hypercar without limits

If you thought the Aston Martin Valkyrie was innovative, unique and revolutionary, then among the sports supercars, pay attention to what the English brand is now bringing us. It is called Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro. Its name, along with the images, already gives you an idea of where things are headed.

Indeed, the Valkyrie AMR Pro is an evolution of the Aston Martin supercar which, in 2019, was developed with the aim of fighting for victory in the new Hypercar class for Le Mans, in collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies. To give you an idea, the expected lap times of 3 minutes and 20 seconds around the legendary La Sarthe circuit would allow the Valkyrie AMR Pro to compete with the best cars of the current LMP1 class, the fastest at Le Mans.

Naturally aspirated V12 engine with over 1,000 CV

Starting from a base like the Valkyrie’s, the modifications needed to design this car free from the limitations imposed by competition regulations, or the restrictions required for road homologation, result in an extreme sports car.

The Valkyrie’s wheelbase has been stretched by almost 4 centimetres, with tracks widened by 96 mm at the front axle and 115 mm at the rear. Logically, special work has been done on aerodynamics to generate high downforce at the speeds reached on the long straights of Le Mans. The airflow of the new design and the underbody allows the aerodynamic downforce generated by the production Valkyrie’s bodywork to be doubled no less, with the ability to withstand lateral accelerations exceeding 3 G.

The naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine developed by Cosworth has also been modified to offer performance that will have nothing to envy from a Formula 1 car, especially through the lightening of some of its components. To achieve this, the hybrid electric system with battery has been removed, yet the output still exceeds a thousand horsepower: it produces 1,015 CV and is capable of revving up to 11,000 rpm. Other weight-saving measures include an ultralight carbon fibre body, suspension arms made of the same material, and windows made of Perspex, a special type of acrylic glass.

The Director of Aston Martin, Tobias Moers, says that the Valkyrie programme, and specifically the concept of unlimited performance and unparalleled driving experience embodied by the AMR Pro, will be carried over into future models of the brand. For now, Aston Martin will build 40 units and two prototypes of the AMR Pro, which will be delivered at the end of 2021. Customers will be able to attend track days that the brand will hold at international circuits around the world, including assistance from the project’s instructors, an exclusive driver’s overall and a VIP dinner. In addition, a selection of experiences will be offered on some of the world’s best roads, so that the Valkyrie can be presented as such a spectacular car deserves.

Image gallery Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro

Related information of interest

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