Aston Martin Valhalla revealed as 937bhp V8 hybrid hypercar

Say hello to the Aston Martin Valhalla - a brand new hybrid hypercar set to sit below the astonishing Valkyrie and take on the likes of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.

As the marque’s first mid-engined road car and first hybrid, Aston Martin says the Valhalla represents a critical step in its plans to create a range of driver-focused cars that embrace the electrification of motoring.

At its heart sits a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 sourced, like that in the DB11, from AMG. The flat-plane crank engine is said to be the most responsive and advanced unit ever used in an Aston Martin and produces 740bhp, which is transmitted to the road via an eight-speed twin-clutch auto transmission. Supplementing that are two electric motors - one mounted on each axle - with a combined output of 201bhp for a usable total of 937bhp.

Aston Martin says this eye-opening power is enough to give the Vahalla a 0-62mph time of just 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 217mph.

Like its most obvious rival, the Ferrari SF90, the Vahalla uses just its front electric motor in EV mode, offering speeds of up to 80mph and a range of a meagre nine miles. The electric drive is also used for reversing, saving weight by removing the need for a physical reverse gear in the auto transmission.

Aston Martin rejoined F1 this year and the talk around the Valhalla’s reveal is full of references to how the road car has been inspired by, and makes use of, F1 technology, including in the development of the hybrid system.