The automaker sees this as a way to offer “owners the reassurance of knowing their car is future-proofed and socially responsible, yet still an authentic Aston Martin.”
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If the mid-mounted powerplant was removed, there would be nothing mechanical connecting the front and rear wheels.
Aston Martin has been putting the DBX through a number of tests including a Welsh rally stage.
Buyers will also receive a two-piece luggage set which matches the interior.
At this stage it is not known who made the purchase.
The Valhalla name was being saved for an upcoming supercar.
Aston Martin is looking to sell 3,850 units a year, driving the company sales to over 10,000 a year by 2021.
Considering the Valkyrie will set you back around $3.3 million it makes sense to pack such an insane piece of engineering.
The new engine is related to the Aston Martin’s familiar 5.2-litre turbocharged V12 albeit using half the number of cylinders as well as featuring a KERS-style hybrid setup.
Scheduled to hit the market in late 2019 with production limited to 155 units.