Aston Martin Reveals Its Most Powerful And Fastest SUV
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The DBX 707 was breathtakingly fast for an SUV, but the luxury British giant has upped the game with its latest Aston Martin DBX S. The DBX 707 produced 697bhp and 900Nm giving it a 310bhp/tonne power-to-weight figure, the same as a KTM X-Bow. It cracked 0-to-62mph in 3.3 seconds and barrelled to 193mph.
The new DBX S produces 717bhp, a 20bhp difference, while the torque and 0-to-62mph digits remain unchanged. 0-to-124mph is 0.3 seconds quicker than the DBX 707.
It can sing, too. Aston Martin claims the modified exhaust system amplifies and adds character 'the natural voice of the thunderous V8 engine'. Likewise, a more aggressive shift pattern nestled within its modified nine-speed 'wet clutch' auto gearbox combined with a four-wheel drive system, means it can duck and dive around corners quicker.
It's not all brawn. The new DBX S is lighter thanks to a carbon fiber roof, the largest unit ever fitted to an Aston Martin, which saves 18kg alone. Sadly, this means no roof rails, so that holiday might need to wait.
Aston Martin DBX S
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To aid the DBX S weight loss, you can even spec massive 23-inch alloy wheels. These remove a further 19kg and deliver 'improvements in ride quality, steering precision and feel' claims Aston Martin. In total, this means a 47kg saving over the DBX 707, tipping the scales at 2,198kg.
Assisting the DBX S with quicker steering is a four per cent faster ratio, which also reduces the turning circle to 12m. The DBX S also benefits from Aston Martin's latest suspension updates including revised spring and damper settings. It also features 420mm/390mm carbon ceramic discs front and back.
Aston Martin has also given the DBX S a more aggressive look by adding a new grille, front splitter and diffuser, new sills with integrated air splitters and a reprofiled rear bumper with stacked exhaust pipes.
Inside is filled with lots of S badging, Alcantara, an 800W stereo with 14 speakers and Aston Martin's newest infotainment.
''S' has long had an association with Aston Martin, and DBX S proves that lighter variants with more power and performance are still very much part of the marque's story, and are set to last into the foreseeable future.'
The Aston Martin DBX S is priced from £210,000 ($281,039) and deliveries are expected in Q5 2025.
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