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Aston Martin CEO claims Valkyrie will attempt a 'Ring record, report says - Roadshow
The automotive world has been freaking right the hell out about Aston Martin's technological tour-de-force: the Valkyrie. I mean, there's every reason to. It's got a naturally aspirated V12 that revs to more than 11,000 rpm and, combined with its hybrid system, makes nearly 1,200 horsepower.
Since the technical details started trickling out about this world-beating technological terror, people have been clamoring for it to make an attempt at the Nurburgring production car lap record. The current lap record of 6:44.97 is held by the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and was set over a year ago.
Well, friends, it's time to get excited because Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer on Thursday told Australian publication Motoring that a renegade 'Ring record was in the car's future. He also stressed that while a record attempt would be made, the car was by no means designed for that purpose.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 21 2019, @06:11PM (1 child)
Looks like you forgot "post".
(Score: 2) by fyngyrz on Sunday June 23 2019, @01:19PM
will fix. :)