Track-focused Valour evolution gets Multimatic dampers, more power, less weight - and the Alonso seal of approval
It was hard to think of a car that ticked more PH boxes than thein 2023. Evoking the design of classic 20th-century Vantages was a great start, and pairing its aesthetic swagger with a 5.2-litre V12 and a six-speed manual made it hard to think of how a limited edition Aston could be made better. Apart from making more than 110 of them, perhaps.
The Valiant uses a lithium-ion battery, for example, saving 11.5kg; a magnesium torque tube saves another 8.6kg. The rear subframe is 3D printed and drops weight by 3kg over before. The 21-inch wheels are magnesium and reduce unsprung mass by 14kg, promising better steering response and wheel control. The exhaust is now titanium instead of stainless steel.
The aerodynamics of the Valour have been similarly overhauled to make the Valiant. There’s a new front splitter with end planes, a large carbon grille for more cooling air, ‘heavily scalloped’ wings and vortex generators ahead of the rear wheels. The chunky fixed wing at the back end ensures the Valiant won’t be mistaken for a mere Valour, and helps to balance out the downforce created by the more aggressive front end. The diffuser is newly designed as well.
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