The Valen is the fourth in a line of low-volume V12 cars from Q by Aston Martin, the company’s commissioning department, after the Cosworth-engined Victor, the Valour of 2023 and the track-focused Valiant of 2024. It was revealed at The Quail during Monterey Car Week on 14 August 2026, in a run of 150 cars, and Aston Martin claims it as the world’s most powerful front-engined production car.
Powertrain: The 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 produces 850 PS (838 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 1,000 Nm from 2,500 rpm, sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed ZF automatic transaxle. The shift strategies come from the Vantage GT4 race car. Aston Martin quotes 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds and a limited top speed of 214 mph (344 km/h); UK figures put 0-62 mph, the standard 0-100 km/h sprint, at 3.1 seconds.
Chassis: The rear subframe is solid-mounted to the body rather than isolated on bushes, and the car runs Bilstein DTX semi-active dampers on model-specific springs. Brakes are carbon-ceramic, 410 mm at the front and 360 mm at the rear, behind magnesium wheels fitted as standard. The body is carbon fibre throughout, and the exhaust is titanium with 3D-printed tailpipe finishers. Aston Martin quotes savings of up to 110 kg against its core V12 platform, with a further 16.9 kg available through an optional lightweight pack.
Interior and specification: Buyers choose between Sports Plus seats and lighter carbon-fibre performance seats, and between five material combinations running from a single-colour scheme to a stripped-back driver-focused layout in semi-aniline leather and Alcantara. Several cabin components are 3D-printed. The boot holds 170 litres, with a fitted luggage set offered as part of a touring pack. The show car wore Satin Andromeda Red, a Chromaflair paint that shifts colour with the viewing angle.
Every Valen is built to an individual specification through Q by Aston Martin. The company has not published a price; UK reports at the reveal quoted about GBP 1.5 million ($2.0 million) before options and taxes. First deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
