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with a starting price of 30.525 million yuan, aston martin valiant is launched in china

2024-10-02

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it house reported on october 2 that the aston martin valiant model is now available in china, with a recommended starting retail price of rmb 30.525 million (including vat). this car is limited to 38 units globally. officials emphasize that the chinese market quota is limited and delivery is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025. developed by q by aston martin, aston martin's bespoke division, the valiant is a track-specific and road-legal model powered by a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged v12 engine.

it is reported that the aston martin valiant was designed at the personal commission of formula one racing driver fernando alonso and is based on the aston martin valour. valour's exterior design is inspired by the original v8 vantage in 1977 and the rham/1 "muncher" le mans race car in 1980. the body is mainly made of carbon fiber materials.

it house noticed that valiant is equipped with a large number of aerodynamic kits, including a large splitter, a fixed rear wing and a large lower diffuser. the side skirts are also designed with spoilers. in addition, the carbon fiber front grille not only increases the flow of cooling air to the engine, but also reduces mass in front of the front axle.

the car is equipped with 21-inch forged magnesium alloy rims and carbon ceramic brakes. a low-wind resistance carbon fiber guard is installed on the outside of the rim. the guard is designed with six air inlets to suck in cooling air to maintain optimal braking performance. the rear is also equipped with a large fixed rear wing and a four-outlet titanium alloy exhaust system.

inside, the valiant is equipped with a host of racing features, including custom recaro podium seats, four-point racing harnesses and a roll cage. the recaro podium seats also have ventilation functions.

inside, the valiant offers a choice of alcantara or leather cabin upholstery, with custom door panels featuring sculpted designs and lightweight fabric door pulls. it is worth noting that the car uses an exposed shift lever design.

in addition, valiant uses a 3d-printed rear subframe, which reduces weight by 3 kilograms, and is equipped with a racing-spec lithium-ion battery, which reduces weight by 11.5 kilograms. the car is also equipped with multimatic adaptive spool valve dampers, which are only installed on the most exclusive models and are not available aftermarket.

in terms of power, valiant is equipped with a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged v12 engine with a maximum power of 745 horsepower and a maximum torque of 753 nm. it is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission and provides three driving modes: sport, sport+, and track.