A clip-on wind deflector and an engine intake snorkel reshaped and raised by 35 mm help manage airflow with the cabin open. The deflector folds into three sections and stows in compartments in the car’s sills. The Valhalla Spider is Aston Martin’s first open-cockpit production model with a removable roof. The company says it can reach an electronically limited 350 km/h (217 mph) maximum with the roof removed.
The car has two roof configurations. With the standard fabric top fitted, it is limited to 200 km/h. The optional rigid carbon-fibre hardtop can be installed without giving up the 350 km/h maximum, which is also available with the roof removed. Aston Martin says that makes the Spider its fastest open-top model; the Valkyrie Spider has a reported maximum of 330 km/h.
Aerodynamic changes extend beyond the roof. The active system adjusts to the selected driving mode, using moving components to manage airflow beneath the body. Aston Martin gives a maximum downforce figure of 600 kg with the roof on. The system can also prioritise efficiency over maximum downforce.
The Spider retains the Valhalla’s mid-engined plug-in-hybrid layout, pairing a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with three electric motors. The engine produces 828 CV, while the motors add 251 CV for a combined 1,079 CV and 1,100 Nm of torque. Two electric motors on the front axle support all-wheel lead and torque vectoring; the third is integrated into the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Aston Martin quotes a 0–100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds.
The hybrid layout contrasts with the non-electrified manual V16 proposal for Bugatti’s Tourbillon, discussed in a separate report. In the Valhalla, the electric motors are built into the powertrain rather than serving as an alternative to it.
A carbon-fibre structure forms the car’s cabin. Touring carbon-fibre seats come standard on the Spider, while the original carbon seats remain available for buyers who prefer them. Aston Martin says the Touring design also makes getting in and out easier.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2027. Aston Martin has not announced a price.
