Aston Martin developing V6, Codenamed TM01
Celebrating Tadek Marek, an engineer at Aston Martin in the 50s and 60s, the British automaker is developing an in-house designed V6 engine destined for its mid-engined sports cars.
Last developing an in-house designed engine in 1968, the new V6 unit has undergone rigorous testing on the dyno. While the motor will form part of a fully electrified powertrain, it comes in the form of a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6. With the continuous development of hybrid systems by the brand, the V6 in combination with its electrified powertrain will sit at the top as the most powerful within Aston Martin’s lineup. The combination will also allow for Aston Martin to adjust power outputs based on the particular vehicle’s applications.
“Investing in your own powertrains is a tall order, but our team have risen to the challenge. Moving forward, this power unit will be integral to a lot of what we do and the first signs of what this engine will achieve are incredibly promising,” Andy Palmer, President and Group CEO, Aston Martin.
The power unit first featured in the Valkyrie and since then engineers have gained invaluable data from the project. Because it was first destined for the Valkyrie, engineers knew from the beginning that it would take shape as a ‘hot V’ structure and since then has resulted in an engine that weighs less than 200kg. The dry-sump V6 will take its place behind the driver’s cabin to result in the lowest possible centre of gravity. While this is a high-speed performance motor, it does, however, meet all future emission requirements for Euro 7.
“This project has been a great challenge from the start. Putting a team together to deliver what is going to be the future power of Aston Martin has been an honour. From the very beginning, we have had the freedom to explore and innovate in a way that we have not been able to do so in a very long time. Most importantly, we wanted to create something that is befitting of the TM01 nameplate and create something that would have impressed our predecessor and pioneering engineer, Tadek Marek,” Joerg Ross, Powertrain Chief Engineer.
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