New Aston Martin Valhalla Spider: 1.3-million-pound roadster accelerates to 350 km/h
The open-top version will make up a quarter of the 999-car production run, with most vehicles already sold about a year before production starts.
Aston Martin has introduced the Valhalla Spider, an open-top version of its mid-engine supercar. According to the manufacturer, the car can accelerate to 350 km/h even with the roof removed, making it the fastest open-cockpit model in the brand's history.
The hybrid powertrain combines a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors. The total output is 1,079 hp and 1,100 Nm of torque. The model's official page states acceleration to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds.
Instead of a complex folding mechanism, the developers chose a removable roof. The standard version includes a fabric option, which permits speeds of up to 200 km/h. An additional hard carbon-fibre panel allows the car to utilise its full speed potential.
For open-top driving, engineers redesigned the airflow management. A special deflector directs air over the passengers and toward the air intake behind the cabin, which has been raised by 35 mm. Active aerodynamics and the stabilisation system adapt to whether the roof is installed or removed.
According to Autocar, the Spider may account for about a quarter of the total Valhalla production run, limited to 999 vehicles. The expected starting price is approximately £1.3 million, around 40% higher than the coupé. The publication reports that most of the open-top models have already been sold.
The first deliveries of the Valhalla Spider are scheduled for the third quarter of 2027.
