{"id":1874,"date":"2025-06-22T13:13:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T13:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2025-06-22T13:13:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T13:13:42","slug":"aston-martins-valkyrie-and-more-are-heading-to-automobilista-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/?p=1874","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin\u2019s Valkyrie and More Are Heading to Automobilista 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"511\">Reiza Studios has just confirmed a long rumored deal. Aston Martin is officially coming to <em data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"217\">Automobilista 2<\/em>. Included in the deal are the British marque\u2019s latest halo projects, the V12-powered Valkyrie AMR-LMH and the new Vantage AMR GT3 Evo. Soon soon racers will be screaming around the sim\u2019s laser-scanned circuits in these cars. A road-going Valkyrie is also on the workbench, marking the first time any Aston has appeared in AMS2.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"847\">Studio head Renato Simioni broke the news in an interview with Traxion, he explained that the next DLC will pivot the sim back toward modern endurance racing after March\u2019s wild Super Trophy Truck pack. \u201cIf we\u2019re going to get a license, we better go the full way,\u201d he joked when asked whether both GT3 and LMH versions were on the table.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1877\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA.jpeg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Valkyrie IMSA\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aston-Martin-Valkyrie-IMSA-600x338.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aston Martin Valkyrie IMSA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"876\">Filling the IMSA Gaps<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1193\"><em data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"895\">Automobilista 2<\/em> picked up official IMSA certification last year, but its GTP and GTD classes still missed a few key players. Adding the Valkyrie plugs the LMH shaped hole next to Cadillac, Porsche, BMW and Lamborghini, while the Vantage GT3 gives Mercedes AMG GT3, Porsche 911 GT3R, BMW M4 GT3 and Chevy someone new to scrap with in GTD.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1220\">What\u2019s in the Pack?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1409\">\n<li data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1271\">\n<p data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1271\"><strong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1257\">Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH<\/strong> (race trim)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<p data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1312\"><strong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1299\">Aston Martin Valkyrie<\/strong> (road car)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1353\">\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1353\"><strong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1351\">Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1638\">Reiza hasn\u2019t pinned down a release date, only saying the \u201cnext update will be an endurance pack\u201d focused on modern IMSA machinery. If past DLC cadence holds, expect a detailed dev update in July and a release later this summer.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1662\">Why This Matters<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1986\">Aston Martin\u2019s absence was one of the few remaining holes in AMS2\u2019s ever-expanding roster. With Valkyrie and Vantage on board, the sim can stage near complete IMSA and WEC grids. Something only Le Mans Ultimate can <a href=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/le-mans-ultimate-announces-1-0-release-date-and-new-content\/\">right now claim.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2124\">Keep your eyes on Reiza\u2019s social channels for livery reveals and release timing. Endurance fans just got another reason to fire up AMS2. If you would like to read more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reiza Studios has just confirmed a long rumored deal. Aston Martin is officially coming to Automobilista 2. 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