2024 Aston Martin Valiant

Hypercar · 5.2L Twin-Turbo V12 · RWD

77/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a hypercar is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	5.2L Twin-Turbo V12
Horsepower	745 hp
Torque	555 lb-ft
0–60 mph	3.4 sec
Top speed	200 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	14 mpg (12 city / 18 hwy)
Range	310 miles
MSRP	$2,500,000
Body style	Hypercar

The verdict

What's good

Sharper and more focused than the car it is based on
Suspension reacts faster than a driver can think
Motorsport aero that actually earns its keep
Alonso association gives it real provenance

What's not

Costs well over double a Valour for modest gains
Stripped cabin gives up everyday civility
Stiff setup punishes imperfect surfaces
Tiny run makes independent valuation guesswork

The engine

AE31

Twin-Turbo V12

Aston Martin's 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 trades the old atmospheric scream for deep, effortless shove, but keeps the twelve-cylinder smoothness that defines the marque. In these limited cars it is bolted to a manual gearbox, which almost nobody else still does.

Developed in-house at Gaydon to replace the long-serving 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12, it downsized and turbocharged the format to meet emissions rules without giving up the cylinder count.

Pairing this V12 with a six-speed manual made the Valour one of the very last new manual twelve-cylinder cars ever sold.
The block is assembled by hand in Cologne, with each engine carrying a plaque naming the technician who built it.
Turbocharging let Aston keep twelve cylinders alive through an era when rivals dropped to V8 hybrids.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 77 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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