Aston Martin's 1,139 HP Valkyrie Spider
New Tech Ride of the Valkyries
A Hypercar Perfect for James Bond
Aston Martin's Valkyrie is a hypercar that even before production has been sold to 150 people willing to put down a $300,000 deposit. As you know, Aston Martin was secret agent James Bond 007's vehicle of choice. A new variation of Valkyrie, the Valkyrie Spider, has just been unveiled at the Monterey Car Week 2021 in California. It is spectacular and 85 more depositor owners have just ponied up and signed on for delivery for this new $3.8 million vehicle. What's very notable about this extraordinary car is that it is hybrid electric and punches out a lot of power.
Electric But Hugely Powerful
The Valkyrie Spider is a hybrid electric vehicle but it has 1,139 horsepower to accelerate into action. Add to that, it's a convertible. The EV is composed of carbon fiber material. The doors have modified windows that tilt forward rather than lifting up and down. The roof uses a central carbon fiber panel that is removable. It has a massive 6.5 liter V12 engine that runs up to 11,000 rpm. Top speeds are 217 mph or 205 mph with the roof off. This vehicle just looks perfect for James Bond to jump into for his next movie!
Aerodynamics
The vehicle is an aerodynamic wonder with the carbon cockpit wrapped with Venturi tunnels that draw high speed airflow to the rear of the car to drop drag along with many other devices, that also work to moderate drag and downforce. One issue: storage of the roof seems to be a bit of a problem in the event of rain. But, Bond 007 was always weatherproof! To take a look at my latest book "Cool New Vehicles Revealed", go to https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09CN2QWT4&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_AZ54CJEZHEYEKDNGFXTE
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