2017 Geneva Motor Show: Aston Martin Dwells Into The Myths For Hypercar Name — All Hail The Valkyrie

Aston Martin has christened the latest hypercar made in association with Red Bull F1 as Valkyrie. Read on for more details.

By Rajkamal

Updated: Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 11:37 [IST]

We have all been waiting for the Aston Martin AM-RB 001, a hypercar built by Aston Martin and Red Bull. Well, Aston Martin is now officially calling the car 'Valkyrie'.

Aston Martin Valkyrie — The Newest Hypercar In Town

The Aston Martin Valkyrie is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine with a hybrid system, and as per the British carmaker, the Valkyrie will be able to accelerate from 0 to 200km/h in under 10 seconds.

Also, the Aston Martin Valkyrie is expected to make 1814kg of downforce without a traditional rear wing, and the car will have a top speed of 250mph (402km/h).

The Valkyrie has been built in partnership with the Red Bull F1 expertise. Being a limited edition car, Aston Martin will make 150 examples of the Valkyrie and all of them have been sold out.