Hyperdrive

Aston Martin’s Upcoming Valhalla Supercar Tops Out at 217 Miles Per Hour

  • Valhalla to join Valkyrie, Vantage models in mid-engine lineup
  • Plug-in powertrain key to delivering performance boost
The Aston Martin Valhalla concept automobile.Source: Aston Martin

Aston Martin has been going through some rough patches under a new chairman and top shareholder. Now, it’s getting to the fun stuff: unveiling supercars and talking horsepower and lap times.

Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll’s first orders of business after rescuing the carmaker early last year included raising funds, selling down bloated inventory and finding a bigger and better-off partner in Mercedes-Benz.