Aston Martin has limited the reverse speed of the Valhalla plug‑in hybrid to 18.6 mph, Australia’s Drive reports.
The Valhalla pairs a twin‑turbocharged V8 with three electric motors for a combined 1,064 horsepower and sends power to all four wheels, and the car uses its front electric motors to operate in reverse rather than the V8 and eight‑speed dual‑clutch transmission. Aston Martin advertises a 217 mph top speed and a 2.5‑second 0‑60 mph time for forward acceleration.
Drive reports the front electric motors can spin the wheels to an equivalent of about 87 mph, but Aston Martin installed a reverse speed limiter. By contrast, Rimac's all‑electric Nevera reached a Guinness World Record 171.34 mph in reverse, and Matija Renic, Nevera chief program engineer, said simulations showed the car could exceed 150 mph.
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