Housed in a boxy bodywork, the Valiant takes clear styling cues from the British marque’s legendary 1980 RHAM/1 ‘Muncher’ Le Mans racer, with the special editionThe two-time F1 World Champion worked closely with the brand’s in-house bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin, to realise his dream of a “more extreme version” of the Valour that was developed to mark the brand’s 110th anniversary last year.
“Valiant is an extrovert,” said Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s executive vice president and chief creative officer. “One look leaves you in no doubt of its intentions: A true thoroughbred aimed at being enjoyed to the full on a racetrack, yet still usable on the road, it takes clear inspiration from motorsport, expressing its character through dramatic, muscular form and a plethora of beautiful, functional details.
For such a lightweight car, the Valiant packs a heavyweight punch. While the company hasn’t released official performance figures, the Valiant will unleash 745PS and 753Nm of torque that will no doubt deliver Alonso-approved thrills and spills on track.The crown jewel of the mostly heavily-carbon fibred interior is the bespoke 6-speed manual gearbox. Exposed gear linkages put the steel rods of the transmission on open-air display, creating a more visceral connection between driver and car.