RE: Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro announced

[Oldwolf]

I think we're lucky to live in times like these.
We still have the great cars of the past and manufacturers are making these fantasy cars, they exist and us petrol heads should cheer not whine. It doesn't make the car not exist, or make it slower just because it's a cynical marketing exercise!

[noble12345]

The Vambo said:

noble12345 said:

Here it is testing on track.. https://uk.motor1.com/news/193533/2018-apollo-ie-h...

Oh no wait, my bad, thats the better looking Apollo IE for half the price

P1 front end, Lambo engine (at a guess) Enzo cabin side profile, pimp my Knightrider cabin and the backend of a prolapsed bulldog.

If I wanted an expensive mongrel, i'd buy a Labradoodle.

Edited by The Vambo on Thursday 16th November 21:39

Lmao, compared to the Apollo the P1 looks like a gurning tree frog with Mr Beans nostrills grafted onto its forehead. Apollos V12 N/A Engine is over what a Zonda 760 RS puts out and sounds awesome in a 1250kg car, whats not to like about that? Enzo has naff lil quarter glass with trim sticking out, it dreams about LMP. Apollo has a proper flush wrap around helmet style screen. Cabins customisable, Tron or not to Tron, its your choice.

I didnt know bulldogs backends were full of gold, titanium and rubber, but ill take your word for it

[The Vambo]

noble12345 said:

I didnt know bulldogs backends were full of gold, titanium and rubber, but ill take your word for it

Buy a Bulldog, it's arse is constantly full of every type of expensive material you own.

Nothing worse than being forced to pick up and bin your own warm squidgy BeoCentre remote.

[JerryF]

Fetthobler said:

I had the privilege to take a close look at the Valkyrie and sit inside earlier this week at the Dubai Motor Show. It was interesting also to chat with the CEO of AM Middle East. The technical Details are staggering. I think the aim of AM is also to bring the special sound of the old V12 F1 engines back. Because is is how the car should sound at the end.

We also have been talking about the purpose of this car, because a race car will already deliver the performance. I came to a conclusion for myself that this car is a piece of art, a driveable sculpture. If you're not driving it, just park it in your living room and enjoy it.

I was having a chat with some Arab customers at the stand of the Project One and the same folks at the Valkyrie stand. I was shocked about their level of information regarding this car. They have no clue that these cars are completely different when it comes to their concept. They don't care, they like it's looks, they buy it. It's a hit in the face of a die hard fan like myself, who is never be able to drive or own one.

Now to the announcement of the race version. The timing of announcement of the first pictures makes absolutely sense to me, as according to my chat with AM Middle East, many Valkyrie vehicles are sold at the AM stand here at the exhibition. I think that now almost all cars are sold out, now it's time to sell the race version.

I agree, that a race version doesn't makes absolutely sense to me and I would rather prefer an old LMP1 racer to run it one a year, with history and race patina, than this.


Robert

Robert, I did the same. What an absolutely awesome car. All 150 are sold. Yes Project One is completely different drivetrain wise.

[ukaskew]

With the likes of this and the Mercedes effort appearing they are rather neatly coinciding with the potential for a huge LMP1 shake-up.

I’d love it if the top tier of WEC/Le Mans became a vaguely road based hypercar category again. I guess the main issue is a very successful LMP2 category that is more than likely going to be quicker.