“Such an Ugly Car”: Fans Disapprove of Fernando Alonso’s $2.5 Million Rare Aston Martin

Success in F1 and the wealth and connections it brings have helped Fernando Alonso maintain his expensive taste for luxurious sports cars. Most of his cars are admired by all. But supercars, regardless of which stable it comes from, can be polarizing too. And one of Alonso’s cars has left a poor impression on fans.

Currently racing for Aston Martin, the two-time world champion has received three cars from the British company, which he prefers to drive around in of late. The 43-year-old owns a Valkyrie, Vantage, and the Valiant.

While the first two are widely admired by the F1 fandom, his $2.5 million Valiant is not exactly a favorite. Ironically, it’s a car the Spaniard helped design after he found the older Aston Martin Valor lacking in aggression and track focus. Alonso, who first drove the Valiant at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, ensured his creation remained exclusive.

Only 38 models were produced, with one making its way to his garage in Monaco. Alonso took the Valiant out for a spin around the Principality recently, and fans snapped pictures of the silver-colored car. Those who saw it on the road seemed to like it, but the response on social media was different.

Under a post shared by Monaco Luxurystyle — an Instagram page with over 500k followers — some fans had harsh words for the Valiant. “Such an ugly car,” wrote several users in the comments.

The Valiant is powered by a 5.2L twin-turbocharged V12 engine just like Valor. It’s mill, however, churns out 743 horsepower, significantly higher than Valor’s 705 hp. Fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox, its chassis features a carbon fiber body, a 3D-printed rear subframe, and a magnesium torque tube. Just that the Valiant’s looks do not appeal to some.

One fan went into detail, explaining what made the car so unappealing: “Front looks like a Mustang too, not a good look, hideous back wing.”

“Looks like a Nissan,” a user wrote on X, commenting under a post that shared the same image.

Alonso, however, would feel at ease knowing that not everyone hates the Valiant. While many compared it to other less premium models, there were equally many who loved how it looked.

Regardless of how some feel about its design, the Valiant is arguably one of the best hypercars Aston Martin has brought out in recent years. The car’s performance alone justifies the hefty price tag.