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Aston Martin Valhalla Spider keeps the coupe's 1,064 hp, but a sensor caps top-up speed at 124 mph
The open-top Valhalla reaches 217 mph with the roof off, and a roof sensor holds it far lower with the soft top on.
A 1,064-hp plug-in hybrid with a speed limit
The Valhalla produces 1,064 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque, and the new Spider version is aimed at buyers who want that output without a fixed roof. [1] Valhalla deliveries are already underway. [2]
The catch is the soft top. Aston claims the Spider's top speed with the soft top on is 124 mph, about 93 mph slower than with the top off. [1] With the roof off, the Spider can reach 217 mph. [1]
How the roof sensor works
A sensor detects whether the roof is on or off, so the car cannot exceed 124 mph with the top on. [1]
A carbon-fiber hardtop is available for the Spider, but it cannot be stowed in the car. [1]
Powertrain and performance
The Valhalla Spider remains mostly the same as its coupe sibling. [1] Like the coupe, it is a plug-in hybrid powered by a flat-plane, 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. [1]
Three electric motors and a 6.1-kWh battery power the Spider. [1] They provide 8.7 miles of pure-electric range. [1] The Spider can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. [1]
Aston claims revised aerodynamics and other electronic tweaks give the Spider an equally exciting, dynamic driving experience as the coupe. [1] For reference, the coupe has a quoted dry weight of 1,655 kg (about 3,649 pounds). [2]
Changes for open-air driving
The Spider has a new wind deflector that folds into three parts and stows in the sill cubbies. [1]
The Spider comes standard with trim-specific touring seats. [1] Owners can keep the more aggressive carbon-fiber bucket seats at no extra cost. [1]
Production numbers
The Spider is expected to be more limited than the coupe, which is capped at 999 examples. [2] The more extreme Valkyrie Spider is limited to 85 examples. [2]
What it means for buyers
If you want a Valhalla Spider, expect the coupe's 1,064 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque in a car that is mostly the same as the coupe. [1] Deliveries of the Valhalla are already underway. [2]
Check how you plan to drive it. The 217 mph figure applies with the roof off, and the sensor holds the car to 124 mph with the top on. [1]
If you prefer the more aggressive seats, owners can keep the carbon-fiber buckets at no extra cost. [1] If you want the hardtop, it is available, but it cannot be stowed in the car. [1]
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