Aston Martin CEO on new luxury model, the Valen

Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark discusses the limited-run Valen, a 150-unit, roughly $2 million front-engine model. He frames the car as part of a broader shift toward high-margin specials and a cost-disciplined, value-based business model. Management expects positive cash and EBIT in the second half of this year into next year, with V12 sales planned through 2035 and no immediate need for fresh capital. - Adrian Hallmark details the Valen as Aston Martin's most powerful front-engine car with 850 horsepower and 1000 Nm of torque. - The Valen is capped at 150 units worldwide and priced at roughly $2 million each. - Aston Martin is combining its core lineup with high-margin limited-run specials to improve financial performance. - Cost restructuring has lowered rework from 25% to 1% and reduced the volume needed for profitability. - Management expects positive cash and positive EBIT in the second half of this year into next year. - Aston Martin plans to continue selling V12-powered cars through 2035 in most regions. - Recent financing is described as sufficient, with no immediate need to return to capital markets. - The interview also touches on Aston Martin's valuation gap versus Ferrari.