Better update your Christmas list: Million-dollar Aston Martin Valour sold out
Despite its hefty price tag, the exclusive Aston Martin Valour hypercar – with a V12 engine and six-speed manual transmission – has sold out in two weeks.
If you were hoping to secure a limited-build Aston Martin Valour supercar, too late: all have sold out.
The Valour was unveiled at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed last month but despite an indicative price tag of “more than £1 million” ($1.9 million) all 110 examples scheduled to be built – intended to celebrate the brand’s 110th anniversary – have been spoken for.
Powered by a 526kW/753Nm 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine, the Valour uses a six-speed manual transmission to drive the rear wheels. It has a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of about three seconds.
It is likely to be one of the British sports-car specialist’s last new cars to combine a V12 engine with three pedals, as it looks to hybrid and electric power in future models.
Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard fitment, sitting behind 21-inch lightweight forged alloy wheels. A mechanical limited-slip differential is used to better deliver the power to the road.
The Valour’s unique carbon-fibre bodywork is said to draw inspiration from various iconic Aston Martin models of the past – including the 1970s and 1980s V8 Vantage, and the supercharged Vantage V600 of the 1990s.
It also bears a strong resemblance to the one-off Aston Martin Victor produced for a Belgian customer in 2020.
Inside, Aston Martin offers a variety of materials and finishes for buyers to choose from, such as tweed panels and coverings – said to be a nod to Aston Martin’s Le Mans-winning DBR1.
Components such as door cards, air vents, the centre console, and transmission tunnel are finished in carbon fibre. The gear knob can be changed to be produced from machined aluminium, titanium, carbon fibre, or a walnut ball, while the Valour’s shift linkage is intentionally exposed.
Aston Martin’s Q division further allows buyers to customise their cars to suit personal tastes, from the materials used inside the cabin to exterior body decals.
Ticking enough option boxes is likely to push the price of the Valour well beyond $2 million, which, in the context of Christmas lists, is a lot of socks.
You can still pretend you have one on the way by playing with the configuration tool on Aston Martin’s website – or reduce your expectations to 1:43 scale and pick up a model of the 2020 Victor from the brand’s online store.
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