The sound of “THE” GREAT British car company! Thank you @Cosworth @redbullracing #AstonMartinValkyrie #NaturallyAspirated#V12 pic.twitter.com/HmEICj29uH
— Andy Palmer (@AndyatAston) October 3, 2018
It sounds like it’s sitting in a room on a dyno. It also sounds amazing. There’s something wonderful about naturally aspirated engines, and it comes down to the aural adventure such a mill provides. This one is no exception and in fact this one is incredibly special.
In a world of forced induction and hybridization, it’s refreshing to find an automaker forgoing such technological advancements for the sake of delivering an awe-inspiring driving experience.
Here we have a 6.5-liter V12 that’s been designed by Cosworth. Early reports suggest that it’s based on a V-8 used by the Williams F1 team back in 2010 through 2013. This twelve-cylinder beast should rev to over 11,000 rpm and it’s going to make modern F1 drivers wistfully recall the cars of years gone by.
Count me in the V8 admirers club…and NOT the single plane crank type.
Like the 427 Vette here: (at 3:21) https://youtu.be/liqoMjRT81A