When viewing this video of Aston Martin Valkyrie at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, it just occurs to us: give it space to properly open its “gullet” of its atmospheric epic 6.5 l V12 — by Cosworth — capable of screaming at a fantastic 11,100 rpm(!).
Goodwood's ramp and a wetter than dry floor seem to have limited Darren Turner, the on-duty pilot (three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner), making the Valkyrie look and sound like a caged beast.
That or Turner didn't want to risk destroying a test prototype that costs a few million euros…
In this Top Gear video we can also see the presenter Jack Rix assuming the role of "hang", alongside Turner, for a first "taste" of this masterpiece imagined and conceived (mostly) by none other than Adrian Newey, an engineer more used to designing winning Formula 1 cars.
No wonder, therefore, that the Valkyrie's excellent aerodynamics had a strong impact not only on the space available in the cabin — quite “snug” for its two occupants (who are not tall) — but on the access that seems worthy of any. prototype of Le Mans.
It's still just amazing…
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