Aston Martin reveals Valkyrie LM track day car

Aston Martin has revealed an exclusive track-only, non-homologated version of its Valkyrie Hypercar – the Valkyrie LM – which will be limited to just 10 examples for high-level customers.

The LM is rear-wheel drive and will be powered by a modified, lean-burn version of the LMH's Cosworth-built 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, tuned to an identical regulation-limited 520 kW (697hp) and recalibrated to accept readily available fuel.

In general, the differentiation is minimal between the LMH and the Valkyries currently competing in WEC and IMSA, though the LM has been adapted to ensure it is fully accessible to amateur drivers.

The seven-speed sequential transmission, operated by semi-automatic paddle shift gear change, meanwhile, is identical to the competitive version. Its racing suspension configuration features double wishbones at the front and rear, with pushrod-actuated torsion bar springs and adjustable side and central dampers.

“It is important to emphasize that the Valkyrie LM is close to identical to the race car that is currently competing in WEC and IMSA, with only a few minor deviations to ensure it is a non-homologated variant and is accessible for customers to experience and enjoy," explains Adam Carter, Aston Martin’s Head of Endurance Motorsport. "Valkyrie LM represents the most authentic hypercar track experience that is now available.”

Owners of the Valkyrie LM can take full possession of their car, but Aston Martin is offering a dedicated storage solution tied to an exclusive driver development program to support and optimize the driving ability of its customers. This includes access to exclusive track days managed by Aston Martin engineers and driver coaches who will offer track walks, classroom sessions, data and video analysis.

“In all its forms, there is nothing on Earth that compares to Valkyrie," says Aston Martin CEO, Adrian Hallmark. "The Le Mans contender is unique amongst its peers, not least the breathtaking 6.5-liter V12 engine that provides the beating heart for the only competitive hypercar bred from a road car.

“Valkyrie LM is an exquisite opportunity to be part of the most exclusive Aston Martin owners club in the world; a group who can immerse themselves in the purest and most comparable endurance driving experience, one that would otherwise only be available to our works drivers operating at the very limit of sports car racing’s highest echelon.

"Through the decades, Aston Martin has striven to give its owners the truest sense of the performance bred from its racing cars. With Valkyrie LM, there has never been an opportunity to get closer to the raw dynamic forces and state-of-the-art technology deployed by the hypercar currently competing in WEC and IMSA.”