Aston Martin’s latest limited-edition creation demands your attention. And your wallet.
The Valour marks the storied British marque’s 110th anniversary with appropriate excess and exclusivity.
Six Figures for Paint? Welcome to Hypercar Economics
Aston’s commemorative V12 monster comes with a color option that costs more than most people’s entire cars. The “Andromeda Red” color-shifting paint commands £110,000 (roughly $144,000), making it possibly the most expensive production car paint job on the market.
That’s a house down payment to make your Valour change hues depending on lighting and viewing angle.
The paint costs nearly as much as the annual salary of the engineer who formulated it.
Raw Power Meets Rare Manual Transmission
Underneath that astronomically priced pigment sits proper hardware:
- 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 producing 705 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque
- 6-speed manual transmission (yes, a proper stick in 2024)
- Carbon fiber bucket seats with bespoke leather trim
- Gold accents throughout the cabin
Only 110 examples will ever exist, guaranteeing exclusivity and future auction block prominence.
The manual gearbox deserves special mention. While Ferrari and Lamborghini abandoned three-pedal setups years ago, Aston Martin delivers a proper driver’s experience for those wealthy enough to access it.
The Price of Admission
Based on the V12 Vantage architecture, the Valour starts north of seven figures before options.
Add the color-shifting paint, interior customization with orange and burgundy leather, and other bespoke touches, and you’re looking at a hypercar with supercar DNA and a price tag that makes accountants weep.
The Valour represents Aston’s understanding of its core clientele: wealthy enthusiasts who demand both exclusivity and analog driving experiences.
The manual transmission isn’t just nostalgic posturing. It’s a deliberate choice to create something increasingly rare in the automotive landscape – a modern hypercar that requires driver skill and involvement.
For the 110 fortunate owners, they’re not just buying a car. They’re purchasing a piece of automotive history that happens to change colors when you walk around it.
And for the price of that paint alone, you could buy a perfectly good Porsche 911.
