Aston Martin Valiant – Wicked Gadgetry

The relentless push for electrification is revolutionizing the automotive industry. However, there is push back and there is a growing market segment looking for a manual sports car with an analog touch, hence the word retro has become the new buzzword. The Aston Martin Valiant is a limited-edition special that takes drivers back to the manual gearbox and the power of gigantic V12 under the hood. A product of Aston Martin’s Formula One Team, the new Valiant is basically a road legal F1 super car. The 5.2-liter V12 generates 745 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. With only 38 examples being made, the Valiant is a no-nonsense machine that a Formula One driver would want to drive on their day off.