 | The first production Aston Martin Valkyrie has arrived. The British carmaker said production is now up and running and the first car awaits delivery. Aston Martin first showed the car as a concept back in 2016 with the codename AM-RB-001. The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a limited production hybrid electric sports car collaboratively built by Aston Martin, Red Bull Racing and others. The car's makers intend to claim the title of fastest street-legal car in the world. A 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 engine tailored by Cosworth has been unveiled. A Rimac-built hybrid battery system, which performs as a KERS system, is also installed. |
 | Engine is a 6.5-liter hybrid V12 engine that makes 1,160 hp with a redline of 11,000 rpm. At 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) the car surpasses a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio. Power is delivered by a 7-speed paddle-shift transmission constructed by Ricardo. |  |
Practicality takes a backseat, err there is no backseat. It is said it takes a crowbar and the skills of a contortionist to actually get into the road rocket. Cupholders are missing too, naturally. |
 |  If you are smitten and must have one, best be ready to crack open that piggybank. 150 road-going units are planned, at a per unit price of US$3.2 million. |
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