Aston Martin proudly announces Valiant, an ultra-exclusive, track-focused, road-legal special edition of extraordinary rarity, presence, and potency. It is the latest in a long line of exceptional projects expertly handled by the in-house bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin. A 745PS Twin Turbo 5.2-litre V12 powers Valiant, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and it embodies Aston Martin’s commitment to building pure driver’s cars. Production is strictly limited to just 38 cars globally, with all fully allocated.
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Valiant was initially conceived from a personal commission from Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team driver Fernando Alonso for a lightweight, more extreme, race car-inspired version of the spectacular Aston Martin Valour. Following the commission and taking inspiration from Fernando’s 23-year career in Formula 1 and his passion for driving at the limit, Valiant was born as a strictly limited-edition special that has been carefully designed and crafted by the experts in Aston Martin’s bespoke division: Q by Aston Martin. Aspiring to offer the ultimate in bespoke personalisation services, Q by Aston Martin delivers carefully curated special editions such as Valiant and Valour and the opportunity for individual owners to embark on the creation of utterly individual sports cars like Victor.
Valiant continues a strong lineage of Aston Martins that deliver true driving intensity both on-road and on-track with the ultimate hypercar, Valkyrie, the brand’s most focused sports car, Vantage and its brother in speed, the Vantage GT3 race car and, of course, the upcoming mid-engine supercar, Valhalla. While Valour and Valiant take inspiration from the brand’s iconic heritage in their design, they sit firmly in Aston Martin’s modern performance, delivering class-leading power, driving dynamics and cutting-edge technology, ensuring Aston Martin’s appeal to true driving connoisseurs.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team driver, said:
“Valour was a spectacular celebration of Aston Martin’s 110th anniversary and stirred me to create a more extreme, race car-inspired version that was track focussed while also delivering a thrilling drive on-road. Valiant is born from my passion for driving at the limit. I have enjoyed…
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