Function dictates form
The heart of the Valhalla, of which 999 will be built, is a four-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that delivers 828 horsepower, flanked by three electric motors (two at the front and one at the rear, supported by plug-in technology) that add another 251 horsepower, for a total of 1,079 horsepower. Performance is, inevitably, mind-blowing: 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, top speed electronically limited to 350 km/h. An active aerodynamic system generates 600 kg of downforce, which is reached at 240 km/h and then maintained up to the top speed. This says it all: Aston Martin style, yes, but design is mandatory. Function dictates form. “More than a styling moment, it was like solving a puzzle,” Holgate emphasizes.
