The highly anticipated Aston Martin Valkyrie is not yet ready to go into production, but the British firm just unveiled a few juicy bits about its drivetrain. The biggest news is the Valkyries official power rating, set at 1,160 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque.

Big Hybrid Power

Aston Martin confirmed that the Valkyrie features a hybrid drivetrain that combines a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine and an electric motor. The latter forms a KERS-style boost system similar to those fitted in Formula One cars together with the battery. The motor comes from Integral Powertrain Ltd., while the battery was supplied by Rimac, a Croatian automaker known for a series of all-electric supercars.

The V-12 engine cranks out 1,000 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque, an incredible figure for a naturally aspirated mill. That's 180 horsepower more than the Vulcan, which features a naturally aspirated, 7.0-liter V-12. This makes the Valkyrie the most powerful Aston Martin to date, and I haven't even included the extra power coming from the electric motor.

How does it compare to the Mercedes-AMG Project One?

The Project One is also a hybrid, but its drivetrain setup is entirely different. While the Valkyrie features a massive V-12, the Project One has a turbocharged, 1.6-liter V-6 under the hood. This engine is simiar to those in the company's Formula One cars, so it can rev up to 11,000 rpm. It also features no fewer than four electric motors!

However, three of the four electric motors crank out 161 horses, while the fourth delivers 121 horsepower. This takes total output to at least 1,039 horsepower, which is a bit less than the Valkyrie, but AMG claims that it can actually deliver 1,231 horses. That's 71 horses more than the Valkyrie.

Which One is Quicker?

We don't know that, simply because both automakers have yet to release performance figures. Needless to say, both will become some of the quickest production cars ever made!

The Megawatt Supercar

Aston Martin also conceived the Valkyrie with the goal to exceed the 1:1 power-to-weight ratio achieved by Koenigsegg with the One:1 and later with the Agera RS. Tipping the scales at only 2,270 pounds, the Valkyrie has 1.12 horsepower for every kilogram and this turns it into the most powerful megawatt supercar out there. And chances are the Mercedes-AMG Project One will trail behind because the company's estimates put its curb weight at between 2,646 to 2,866 pounds, at least 380 pounds more.

2020 Aston Martin Valkyrie drivetrain specifications

Further Reading

Read up on everything we know about the 2019 Aston Martin Valkyrie

Read our full review on the 2019 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro.

Read our full review on the 2020 Mercedes-AMG Project One.