Aston Martin has recently unveiled its latest creation, the 2025 Valiant, a race-inspired version of the limited-edition Valour. This new model features a full carbon-fiber body, a powerful 734-hp twin-turbo 5.3-liter V-12 engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. The Valiant was designed in response to a request from Aston’s F1 driver Fernando Alonso, who wanted a more lightweight and playful version of the Valour.
The design of the Valiant is more aggressive than its predecessor, with a prominent rear deck spoiler and unique aerodynamic features. Aston Martin’s head of product and market strategy, Alex Long, explains that the design was inspired by the brand’s history in the late 1970s and 1980s, with a focus on meeting the demands of modern customers who grew up in that era.
In order to enhance performance while maintaining the brand’s reputation for luxury and design, the Valiant is equipped with Multimatic adaptive spool-valve dampers for precise handling. The car also features lightweight materials such as titanium exhaust, magnesium torque tube and wheels, and a lithium-ion motorsport battery to reduce weight.
The Valiant will be limited to just 38 units worldwide, with a few reserved for the North American market. The first public appearance of the Valiant will be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where Alonso himself will showcase the car in action. Although the Valiant comes with a hefty price tag starting at $2.5 million, all 38 units have already been sold out.
Overall, the Aston Martin Valiant represents a bold new direction for the brand, combining luxury and performance in a unique and limited-edition package. The car is a tribute to the brand’s heritage while embracing modern design and technology to cater to a new generation of Aston Martin enthusiasts.