Aston Martin Valiant is a rare V12 beast ordered by F1 champ Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin has a new limited-run model car named Valiant. This is an ultra-exclusive track-focused, road-legal special edition handled by in-house bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin. Only 38 units of the car conceived as a personal commission from Aston Martin Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will be produced.

The former two-time champion wanted a lightweight, more extreme, race car-inspired version of the Aston Martin Valour. Q by Aston Martin delivered on the mandate and extended the privilege to a small group of enthusiasts. 

It's powered by a twin turbo 5.2l V12 outputting 547kW and 753Nm of torque and mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Carbon ceramic brakes, adaptive dampers with motorsport-grade control, driving modes of Sport, Sport+ and Track recalibrated for exploring the car’s full performance potential forms part of standard items, as are 21" magnesium alloy wheels and a front splitter.

The Valiant's dramatic styling of a sharp Kamm tail with a prominent fixed wing works in conjunction with a rear diffuser as functional downforce creators. A typically Aston Martin V12 soundtrack escapes from a quartet of titanium exhaust ports at the rear.

Inside the Valiant interior for two is a combination of race-bred functionality with a particular attention to material textures and luxury detail. A choice of Alcantara with quilting or semi-aniline leather trim and satin-finish carbon fibre meets with tailored upholstery and a new design steering wheel devoid of switches, and exclusive to the Valiant.

An exposed tunnel that exposes the six-speed manual gear linkage is another highlight, with a new spherical gear knob. There's also a built-in, steel half-cage as standard and Recaro sports seats with anchor points to allow a four-point race harness.

First deliveries are scheduled for Q4 2024 and the Valiant will make its public debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 11-14). One of the demonstration runs will be in the expert hands of the Valiant’s first customer, Alonso.