Aston Martin has announced a new variant of their Valkyrie hypercar, fittingly named after Le Mans. Like the AMR Pro that preceded it, the LM is not destined for the road - it’s as close to a race-ready Le Mans car as money can buy. Only the tyres, torque sensors, and steering wheel-presented user interface are different, and it forgoes the ballast, FIA-mandated electronics, sponsor decals, and a digital position marker.

Everything else remains the same, with the Valkyrie LM gaining a large sharkfin, high-level rear spoiler, and redesigned front end compared to the road car, and the last track-only variant: the AMR Pro. The LM features the same top-exit twin exhaust as its racing counterpart, allowing the hot gases to interact with the underside of the rear wing, and improve downforce.

All Valkyries have been powered by a 6.5-litre Cosworth V12, but as with the racer, the LM doesn’t employ a hybrid system, and its output is capped at 697bhp. The “lean-burning V12” has been optimised for the long-run reliability requirements of endurance racing, and has been de-tuned to meet competition regulations. Still, weighing around 1,000kg, the power on offer should prove to be more than adequate.

Drive is sent through a carbon multi-plate clutch through a 7-speed sequential transmission, and a mechanical limited-slip differential before reaching the rear wheels. The forged 18” aluminium rims contain 6-piston carbon brakes, and are shrouded in bespoke Pirelli tyres. Double wishbone suspension with pushrod-actuated torsion bar springs feature on both axles, with the central and side dampers being adjustable.

While Porsche’s new 963 RSP opted for a leather-trimmed cabin, and the roadgoing Glickenhaus SCG007S added a third seat, the Valkyrie LM’s cockpit is almost indistinguishable from the racer. Alongside the multifunction steering wheel, levers for adjusting the front and rear dampers feature colour-coded tops, with a dial for brake bias mounted close to the door.

The carbon-fibre race seat is custom made, and each owner will be offered their own race suit, earplugs, gloves, and fireproof underwear. A bespoke helmet, and HANS device help to protect the driver, alongside a six-point harness. Padded sections allow the driver to rest their head when taking corners close to the car's 200mph top speed.

The Valkyrie LM is designed for track use only, so with no competition-enforced rules to follow, why didn’t Aston Martin fit the 1,160bhp hybrid powertrain of the AMR Pro? Simply, it’s been done before. While the AMR Pro showed what could be done with no regulations to abide by, the LM allows its owners to experience their own private racing car.

Only 10 will be made, and customers will have the option to take the car and use it how they please, or take part in a dedicated driver development and track day programme at FIA Grade 1 circuits around the globe. Production will begin soon, with deliveries commencing in the second quarter of 2026, and the track day programme will start shortly thereafter.