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automotive19 days ago•6 min saved

Aston Martin Valen Rewrites Front-Engined Speed Records

Aston Martin debuts the 150‑unit Valen, the brand’s most powerful front‑engined production car yet, powered by a tuned 5.2L twin‑turbo V12 delivering 838 hp and 738 lb-ft, enabling 0–60 mph in 3 seconds and a 214 mph top speed; significant weight savings come from carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and magnesium, with an optional lightweight pack, upgraded exhaust, and bespoke interior options, making it the most aggressive front‑engined model in the lineup.

via Carscoops|

#aston-martin #automotive #front-engined

technology19 days ago•3 min saved

Aston Martin Valen Debuts as an 838-HP V12 Hypercar with a Bold New Look

At The Quail during Monterey Car Week, Aston Martin unveiled the Valen, a striking front-mid V12, rear‑wheel‑drive hypercar delivering about 838 horsepower (850 PS). Early specs point to a 5.2-liter V12 paired with an eight‑speed ZF automatic, with only 150 units built by Aston Martin’s Q Division and prices likely in the seven figures. Designers give it a bold grille and aggressive styling, though the interior may feel gaudy. More details are expected as embargoes lift.

via theautopian.com|

#aston-martin-valen #limited-edition #monterey-car-week

technology20 days ago•4 min saved

Aston Martin Valen Debuts as an 838-HP V12 Carbon-Fiber Monster

Aston Martin unveils the Valen at Monterey Car Week as its most powerful front‑engine production car, powered by an 838-horsepower twin‑turbo 5.2-liter V12 built by Q, with a carbon‑fiber chassis that saves about 243 pounds and a titanium exhaust. It offers a track‑focused drive mode lineup, 0–60 mph in 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 214 mph, with production limited to 150 units and deliveries slated for Q2 2027; interior options and bespoke luggage are available to tailor the car.

via Jalopnik|

#aston-martin-valen #carbon-fiber #limited-edition

technology21 days ago•11 min saved

Aston Martin Valen: 850-PS Front-Engined V12 Hypercar Limited to 150

Valen, Aston Martin's latest Q by Aston Martin limited-run, is billed as the world's most powerful front‑engined production car and the firm’s most powerful front‑engined V12. It uses a 5.2‑litre twin‑turbo V12 delivering 850 PS and 1000 Nm, with 0–60 mph in 3.0 seconds and a governed top speed of 214 mph. The car sheds up to 110 kg from the core platform through lightweight materials like carbon fibre, aluminium, titanium and magnesium, aided by an optional machined aluminium suspension pack. An 8‑speed ZF transmission, sport/track drive modes, a titanium exhaust, and bespoke Pirelli tyres with Cyber Tyre data sharing underpin the dynamics. Its design features a full carbon body, dramatic front-end styling, a rear tailgate with a trunk, and a driver‑focused interior; production is limited to 150 units with deliveries starting in Q2 2027 via SVO.

via Aston Martin Media|

#aston-martin #front-engined #limited-edition

technology21 days ago•4 min saved

Aston Martin Valen Debuts as 838-HP Front-Engine Hypercar Priced Around $2 Million

Aston Martin unveiled the Valen at Monterey Car Week, a 150-unit, front‑engine V12 hypercar delivering 838 horsepower, 0–62 mph in 3.1 seconds and a 214 mph top speed. Its carbon‑fiber body, significant weight savings, 21-inch magnesium wheels, titanium exhaust, and a driver‑focused interior with bespoke Q options underline its extreme, theater‑grade character, with a price around $2 million before customization.

via Motor1.com|

#aston-martin #front-engine #q-brand

automotive25 days ago•3 min saved

Roofless Diablo Restomod Debuts with 550-HP V12 and Six-Speed Manual

Unveiled at Monterey Car Week, the Eccentrica V12 Roadster is a roofless Diablo restomod limited to 19 cars, powered by a 5.7L naturally aspirated V12 (550 hp, 443 lb-ft) and a six-speed manual, delivering 0–62 mph in 3.8s and a 208 mph top speed, with carbon-fiber chassis reinforcements and bespoke, modernized interiors.

via Motor1.com|

#automotive #diablo #manual

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Aston Martin Celebrates Vanquish’s 25th With a 50-Unit, 823-HP Limited Edition

Aston Martin marks the Vanquish’s 25th anniversary with the Vanquish 25, a 50-unit limited edition (25 coupes, 25 Volante convertibles) featuring bespoke Q-branch styling, a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 producing 823 hp, 738 lb-ft, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, and a top speed of 214 mph; will cost around $433k for the coupe and $468k for the Volante, with deliveries starting later this year.

via Gear Patrol|

#aston-martin #james-bond #limited-edition

automotive2 months ago•5 min saved

Ferrari Unveils a Modern Six-Speed V12 with Manual Feel

Ferrari reveals the 2027 12Cilindri Manuale, a V12 flagship that uses a bespoke six-speed gated shifter and clutch driven by a manuale-by-wire system. It reworks the SF90 Stradale’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmission to six gears, offering a true manual experience with an automatic mode, stall capability, and a 9,500 rpm redline. Only 1,499 Tailor Made coupes will be built, priced from €590,000 in Italy (no Spider).

via The Drive|

#automotive #ferrari #manual

automotive3 months ago•2 min saved

Brabus Bodo: 1,000-HP V12 Hyper-GT Limited to 77 Units

Brabus revealed the Bodo, a 77-unit, long-hood/long-tail coupe powered by a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 making 1,000 hp and 885 lb-ft, driving the rear wheels in 3.0 seconds to 62 mph with a 223 mph top speed. It features carbon-fiber bodywork on an aluminum monocoque (likely AMG SL-derived), KW coilovers, carbon-ceramic brakes, and four drive modes, plus a Mercedes-like interior, with the limited run tied to Brabus’ 50th anniversary and named after founder Bodo Buschmann.

via The Drive|

#1000hp #automotive #bodo

automotive3 months ago•6 min saved

Brabus Bodo: A 986-HP Coachbuilt GT Challenging the Vanquish

Brabus unveiled the Bodo, a limited-run (77 units) coachbuilt GT powered by a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 producing 986 hp, featuring a carbon-fiber body and a 2+2 interior loosely based on the Aston Martin Vanquish, plus a blockchain-backed digital passport; pricing starts at €1,000,000.

via Carscoops|

#aston-martin-vanquish #automotive #brabus

technology3 months ago•6 min saved

Lamborghini Limits Fenomeno Roadster to 15 Units With 1,065-HP Open-Top Power

Lamborghini will build only 15 Fenomeno Roadster units, making its most powerful open-top yet by pairing a 6.5-liter V12 with three electric motors for 1,065 hp; the car features chopped side windows, aero tweaks, and a minimal weight penalty, delivering 0–62 mph in 2.4 seconds and a top speed over 340 km/h, with Bologna-inspired livery and a nod to the 1968 Miura Roadster.

via Carscoops|

#fenomeno-roadster #hybrid #lamborghini

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Fenomeno Roadster: Lamborghini's Roofless 1,065-HP Hypercar Reaches 211+ mph

Lamborghini unveils the Fenomeno Roadster, a roofless version of the Fenomeno Coupe that pairs a 6.5‑litre naturally aspirated V12 (824 hp) with three electric motors for a combined 1,065 hp. It rockets from 0–62 mph in 2.4 seconds, hits 0–124 mph in 6.8 seconds, and surpasses 211 mph, all wrapped in a carbon‑fiber monocoque with aero and a bold blue/red livery. Only 15 units are planned, making it a highly exclusive collectible.

via Top Gear|

#electric-motors #fenomeno-roadster #lamborghini

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

How Emissions and Weight Drove the XJ220 from V12 Dream to Turbo V6 Reality

Jaguar’s XJ220 began as a V12, all-wheel-drive supercar with a 220 mph goal, but weight, tightening emissions rules, and cost pressures forced a switch to a rear‑wheel‑drive twin‑turbo 3.5L V6 (from the Metro 6R4) delivering about 542 hp and a 217 mph top speed; many orders were canceled, only 281 cars were built, and the model’s reputation suffered for decades before renewed appreciation.

via Jalopnik|

#emissions #jaguar #technology

cars5 months ago•3 min saved

Rodrigues' Berlinetta Veloce Debuts Dual-Engine Hypercar: 900HP V12 Base, 18-Cylinder Optional

Automobili Rodrigues, a new Italian coachbuilder, is pursuing the Berlinetta Veloce with a standard 7.0L naturally aspirated V12 delivering 900hp and an optional 9.0L 18-cylinder Triangolare engine that’s turbo- and supercharged for about 1,954 lb-ft of torque; production is planned as a limited, multi‑million‑dollar vehicle (roughly $5–$10 million) with a manual transmission, currently unveiled as a design study awaiting a driving prototype.

via supercarblondie.com|

#automobili-rodrigues #cars #hypercar

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

V12-Powered Datsun 280Z Finally Sounds Like an F1 Car

A Datsun 280Z has been fitted with a Mercedes M120 V12 by Michael Tung (TungTied), and after adding equal-length headers the car now roars like a supercar. The M120, 6.0L and aluminum-block, previously powered W140 sedans and AMG setups (and used in the Pagani Zonda), sits behind a Tremec T56 Magnum manual in this lightweight Z. This is actually the second M120 install after an overheating issue during an earlier hill-climb swap; the latest exhaust work enhances drivability and sound, underscoring the appeal of a V12 swap as a creative alternative to more common LS swaps.

via The Drive|

#datsun #engine-swap #exhaust