Overview
- Aston Martin revealed the Valen at Monterey’s The Quail on Monday, August 17, 2026, and presented it as the brand’s most powerful front‑engined production car with an 850PS 5.2‑litre twin‑turbo V12 and roughly 1,000 Nm of torque.
- The Valen uses an eight‑speed ZF gearbox remapped with shift strategies from Aston Martin’s Vantage GT4 race programme, gives a manufacturer target of about 3.0 seconds 0–60 mph and is electronically limited to 214 mph, with first deliveries scheduled for Q2 2027.
- Aston Martin says the car sheds up to 110 kg versus the core V12 platform through broad use of carbon fibre, titanium, aluminium, magnesium and 3D‑printed components including titanium exhaust finishers.
- The Valen integrates Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre system into the car’s electronic stability, ABS and traction controls via Bosch‑developed links, and it rides on bespoke Pirelli P Zero R rubber developed for the model.
- Production will be strictly limited to 150 examples priced around £1.5 million before options, sold through Q by Aston Martin/SVO with extensive factory customisation, and some reports differ on whether the cabin is a single‑occupant cockpit or a conventional two‑seat layout with luggage space.