There’s a fine line between a race car and a track toy. The Aston Martin Valkyrie LM has just unveiled a very bold design, featuring slicks. Unveiled just ahead of its Le Mans debut, this is Aston Martin’s latest creation for people who want something more extreme than the road-going Valkyrie, yet not quite the hassle of a full WEC entry.
The Valkyrie LM is based on the very car that Aston Martin is running at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, marking the brand’s return to the fight for an outright win after a 14-year break. Unlike most of the grid, this one began life as a road-legal hypercar.
Under the engine cover is a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 developed by Cosworth, now reworked to produce 697 bhp. That’s down from the road car’s 1001 bhp, and missing the 138 bhp boost from the hybrid system, which has been removed altogether. However, with all the electrical hardware removed, the LM is leaner and more direct, with less weight and fewer wires to worry about.
Torque stands at a healthy 719 Nm, delivered exclusively to the rear wheels through a 7-speed sequential gearbox, controlled via paddle shifters. If it sounds like a race car, it’s because it is. The suspension setup utilises double wishbones with pushrod torsion bar springs, similar to those found in the Le Mans racer. Pirelli provides bespoke performance tyres.
Inside, the cockpit is stripped down to the essentials. The seat features a carbon-fibre shell with a six-point harness, the steering wheel is borrowed from the race version, and a fire suppression system is also included. No infotainment, no cupholders, just a display screen to show you your lap time and a light to indicate when to shift.
Only 10 units of the Valkyrie LM will be produced, with deliveries scheduled to begin in Q2 2026. Price? Not officially announced, but expect to part with several crores of rupees. Each car will be part of a driver training programme that includes simulator sessions, onboard video analysis, gear fitting, and even two F1-grade track days fully supported by Aston Martin’s race engineers.
Buyers can keep the car in their garage if they like, but Aston is also offering whole storage and logistics support. Just show up with your fireproof underwear, and they’ll take care of the rest.
