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Aston Martin Valkyrie is the king of Silverstone Circuit

In 2021, Aston Martin began production of its new hypercar, the Valkyrie. The last example will soon leave the plant, and before that happens, the Valkyrie has set a new record for road legal cars at the Silverstone circuit.

The Valkyrie is powered by a Cosworth 6.5L naturally-aspirated V12 engine assisted by an electric motor totaling 1,160 hp (865 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed Ricardo single-clutch automated manual transmission. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 402 km/h (250 mph).

Behind the wheel was Darren Turner, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, who unleashed all the car’s power on the track. It set the fastest lap time of 1:56.42 on the 5,891 km (3,661 miles) long course, which is more than 20 seconds (2:06.83) faster than the previous fastest car, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The Valkyrie is also was also faster than the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 which, on slick tyres in 2019, set a lap time of 1:58.165.

“The car performed brilliantly, I’m not sure I could have done better. If the day had been better, as well as the conditions, “I could have maybe gotten a few more tenths. It’s incredible that this is a road-legal car that you can drive around Silverstone faster than the pole lap in the British GT Championship,” said Turner.

Although it had rained the day before, the Valkyrie still with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires managed to achieve an extraordinary time with a top speed of 330 km/h.

Source: Aston Martin via YouTube

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Nissan is in trouble

Nissan is just one of many carmakers going through tough times, with layoffs and production cuts inevitable. However, new data suggests the situation is worse than ever, with the company even facing total collapse.

Nissan plans to cut production capacity by 20 percent, cutting more than 9,000 jobs, and reduce its stake in Mitsubishi to around 24 percent. Also, Renault has already reduced its share in the Japanese company to below 40 percent, which further complicated the already difficult financial situation. How difficult the situation is, the statement of one of the sources for the Financial Times shows: “We have 12 or 14 months to survive.”

Nissan is in an intensive search for a new investor who could be the company’s salvation, and some are already predicting that it could be Honda, with which the Japanese manufacturer has signed a cooperation agreement on the development of electric vehicles. It is expected that Honda could buy Renault’s stake in Nissan.

Nissan management believes that operating income will be around 905 million euros by March, which is three times less than the initial estimate.

Source: Financial Times

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SCG 004S and 004CS go into production

American automotive company Glickenhaus, known for its participation in the World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), has announced that its long-awaited supercar will enter production. It is a super sports car that will be offered in versions 004S and 004CS.

The 004S is equipped with an audio system, air conditioning, electric seats and a multimedia system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto applications, and optional adjustable Bilstein shock absorbers and a fire protection system. In addition to the driver in the centrally located seat, it can accommodate two more people in slightly offset seats on the sides, and it seems that the model was the cockpit of the McLaren F1 model.

The 004CS is optimized for the track and sits on center-lock rims wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. It is equipped with more efficient brakes and different aerodynamic components that will ensure even better grip in corners.

When it comes to the powertrain, both versions are powered by GM’s centrally located 6.2-L V8 engine assisted by a mechanical compressor with more than 650 hp (478 kW), paired with a manual 6-speed transmission that sends power to the rear axle.

The company announced that the first copies will be delivered at the beginning of 2025.

Source: SCG

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