Mid-Engined Aston Martin Baby Valkyrie Gaining Hybrid Power

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Aston Martin is experiencing many great developments right now. The Gaydon team is on fire with the new Vantage, the wacky Valkyrie, and the infusion. Lagonda will also be back. The DBX crossover is in the works, as are a new Vanquish and a new Vanquish. Reports also indicate that a fully-electric supercar to replace the Tesla Roadster will soon be available. Aston is busy preparing a child brother for the aforementioned Valkyrie, in the form of a supercar that can rival the McLaren 720S or the Ferrari 488 GTB / Pista.

New details about the unnamed mid-engined machine have been released hot off the press. It is expected that it will see production shortly after the decade ends. Australian journalists were able to speak with Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing at the Geneva Motor Show to learn more about the new model.

Mid-Engined Aston Martin Baby Valkyrie Gaining Hybrid Power

The supercar will benefit from Formula 1-derived technology and won’t use a large V12 engine to power it. This would be too heavy. Palmer said that the hybrid configuration will be the basis of the new model. However, he did not give any details about the combustion engine. We won’t be surprised if AMG’s biturbo 4.0 liter V8 paired with an electric motor, as was the case in last year’s GT Concept. This combination produces an incredible combined output of 805 horsepower (660 kilowatts). Mercedes-AMG is likely to put this hybrid powertrain in a production vehicle ( GT4-Door Coupe), so let’s hope we get to see it in Aston.

Why do you want a hybrid setup? It maximizes performance and provides “fringe benefits on efficiency,” according Aston Martin. Palmer also revealed that the new mid-engined car will feature a carbon fiber monocoque and aluminum sub-frames. This makes it very different from the 2019 Vantage’s extruded aluminum and bonded aluminum architecture. The active aero trickery that will be used in the