Aston Martin has been trickling out details about the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. The last was about the big V12. Now we have the rest of the hybrid powertrain picture. The battery electric system that adds 160 hp to the car's already staggering power output.
A 6.5L naturally aspirated V12 developed by Cosworth is already an impressive way to rocket you forward. Especially with 1,160 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque with a stratospheric 11,100 rpm redline. But this is 2019, and that means hybrid power to make your supercar really super.
The battery-electric drive system was developed with help from another hypercar maker. Rimac handled the battery and Integral Powertrain built the motor. It adds an impressive 160 hp to the equation along with 207 lb-ft.
If you're doing the math, that adds up to a peak power output of 1,160 hp at 10,500 rpm and 660 lb-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm.
Aston calls the system a Formula 1-like KERS system. While the battery pack isn't a stressed member like the engine and gearbox, the pack does hold all of the car's power electronics. And they say that the motor helps the mechanical performance of the transmission.
Development of the car, which is a partnership between Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Aston Martin, continues. The first prototypes of the Valkyrie are in production now.
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