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Aston Martin has unleashed a new road-legal track car upon the world. Meet the Valiant, an aero-heavy supercar based on the company's already magnificent Valour coupe. Staying true to Aston's edict that big engines are what people want, it uses a twin-turbo V-12 making over 730 horsepower. And it's paired to a six-speed manual transmission.
Think of the Valiant as Aston Martin's version of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It's a hotted-up, sportier variant of the Valour designed for performance over comfort. According to the company, the idea came from none other than Aston Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, who asked for a vehicle like this as a personal commission.
The 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 inside the Valiant makes 735 horsepower, 30 more horses than the Valour. Torque is unchanged at 555 pound-feet, a result of torque limits for the gearbox, according to an Aston spokesperson. The six-speed is a transaxle mounted out back for better weight distribution. Like in the Valour, the limited-slip differential is a purely mechanical unit.
Think of the Valiant as Aston Martin's version of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It's a hotted-up, sportier variant of the Valour designed for performance over comfort. According to the company, the idea came from none other than Aston Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, who asked for a vehicle like this as a personal commission.
The 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 inside the Valiant makes 735 horsepower, 30 more horses than the Valour. Torque is unchanged at 555 pound-feet, a result of torque limits for the gearbox, according to an Aston spokesperson. The six-speed is a transaxle mounted out back for better weight distribution. Like in the Valour, the limited-slip differential is a purely mechanical unit.
