Updated Aston Martin DBX has only one engine left: more powerful (2024)

The entire Aston Martin community was in turmoil at the end of 2019 because the brand pulled the curtain on its first SUV. However, that rep and steering was short-lived because the DBX soon turned out to be good for almost half of Aston’s total sales. Reason enough best seller to address it with an interim update, although Aston Martin makes one choice during that update that may make the DBX less accessible.

DB12 interior … and price?

This is the Aston Martin DBX in new form – or more precisely: the DBX707. While the SUV was previously available with a 550 hp V8 and inside even with a straight-six, those engines are mercilessly removed from the lineup. All that remains is the sporty ‘DBX707’ top-end version which delivers – you guessed it – 707 hp and 900 Nm of torque from the 4.0 liter biturbo V8 from Mercedes-AMG. Even in refreshed form, the package is good for a 0 to 100 time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 310 km/h, although the Brits promise they’ve cleaned up a few things under the skin to further improve the drive. behavior.

From the outside, this DBX707 looks the same as the pre-update model, but that changes completely when we look inside. Aston Martin presents an all-new dashboard with an all-new screen behind which is an all-new infotainment system. The center console is also completely different and the overall look is more similar to the cabins of the DB12 and Vantage. By the way, you can count on the fact that since this update the price will also lean more towards the real GT and supercars of the brand, since every DBX is now a powerful ‘707’ …