It may have seemed like the last four months were a slow slog, but four years has flown by since Aston Martin announced its investment in a new manufacturing facility inn St. Athan, Wales. The first Aston Martin DBX, the company’s inaugural SUV, was the first model off the line – something that will be an answer to a trivia question one day.
The virtual development of the model started in 2015 with physical testing commencing in Wales in 2018. The car was officially unveiled during festivities in Beverly Hills surrounding the L.A. Auto Show last year.
Aston Martin has given the DBX the soul of a sports car. The DBX transforms the luxury and design of the DBS, DB11, and Vantage into the new all-wheel drive mold.
The clean sheet design uses bonded aluminum and a new Aston Martin platform to create the SUV, which has a curb weight just under 5,000 pounds. The structure allows the cabin to be roomy, with class-leading interior space.
The DBX is Aston Martin’s first five-seater. It boasts class-leading headroom and legroom. Five adults fit in the SUV with enough rear legroom for taller individuals to feel comfortable even with the front seats all the way back. Seats are outfitted in full-grain leather while the headliner is available in Alcantara leather.
The luxury automaker has given the car a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that turns out 542 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paried with a nine-speed automatic transmission and comes with a rear limited slip differential. The DBX can get from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 181 mph.
Aston Martin boasts that the model will have around 20-inches of water fording ability and enough off-road prowess to satisfy most customers.
Aston Martin has evolved its center console. In the center of the dashboard is a 10.25-inch infotainment screen while a 12.3-inch screen sits in front of the driver.
Apple CarPlay, a 360-degree camera system, and 64-color ambient lighting in two zones come standard.
A number of accessory packages are available to enhance the DBX.
U.S. buyers can get their DBX for $189,900. Enhancements and customization is extra. Orders are currently being accepted and the first delivers will begin later this year.
Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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Aston Martin DBX production
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