New Aston Martin Valour is a V12 engine birthday present

Aston Martin has revealed the new Valour in celebration of the company’s 110th birthday anniversary.

Back in September 2020, Aston Martin introduced a one-off special project. Built for a private customer, the one-of-a-kind car was christened Victor in honour of the company’s then-executive chairperson, Victor Gauntlett.

Like the Victor, the new Valour was inspired by the chiselled Aston Martin V8 Vantage of the ’70s and ’80s, and whereas only one Victor exists, a total of 110 Valour models will be produced.

Crafted entirely from carbon fibre,  instantly recognisable cues are the clamshell bonnet with a large “horse shoe”’ vent. The Valour sports prominent chromed slats inside the revered Aston Martin radiator grille, whereas the Victor has black meshing. The set of single, round headlamps are typical to both, and period-specific Vantages.

The Valour also features a similarly squared-off rear with a ducktail spoiler, clusters of LED light blades and an aggressive rear valance with a centrally placed stack of three exhaust ports instead of the Victor’s two on the flanks. 

Customers can tailor the two-seater cockpit with various colour and material combinations, from twill or Mokume carbon fibre, traditional woollen or Johnstons of Elgin tweeds and cashmere for various surfaces.

You can also opt for machined aluminium, titanium, carbon fibre or walnut and exposed shift mechanism gearknob for the six-speed manual gear lever. There is no automatic transmission, making the Valour one of the last bastions of supercars with powerful engines managed by hand. It is powered by a twin turbocharged 5.2l V12 producing 526kW and 753Nm, and driving modes of Sport, Sport+ and Track.

Aston Martin says it is a road car first and foremost, but has a bespoke suspension, adaptive dampers, springs and antiroll bars. A mechanical limited-slip differential, electronic traction and stability control systems, as well as carbon ceramic brakes hidden inside 21-inch lightweight forged “Honeycomb”-style alloy wheel, are standard fit for a balance of tautness, comfort and sporty compliance on the roads.

The new car will be displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, and production is due to commence in the third quarter of 2023, with first deliveries scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.