Photo: Kolesa.ru
No, that's not the real Aston Martin DBX. It's a rendering from the Russian website Kolesa. But because the real deal was snapped completely undisguised (see the video below) we know that these digital images are quite accurate.
We can paint a pretty clear picture of the DBX, which is arguably the most important Aston Martin of the decade. The company is doing okay, but an SUV could push them to Lamborghini levels of profitability.
Unfortunately, Aston Martin can't call on the help of Audi or Porsche to make an awesome drivetrain. So the British shop went to their long-time partners at Mercedes-AMG, who agreed to V8.
It's not even a watered-down version. It's been confirmed that the DBX will, at launch, have 550 horsepower coming out of its 4-liter bi-turbo. That's on par with everything from the Porsche Cayenne Turbo to the Maserati Levante GTS. Is that enough? Probably not for everybody, but it certainly won't be a slow SUV.
We want to talk about the looks most of all, because Aston Martin had us worried for a while. Unlike the DBX Concept from several years back, this production model looks like a real SUV, one that's outwardly sporty.
Its trademark feature seems to be having a roof that seems have shrunk. The DBX is much wider at the bottom than on top, a bit like the Mercedes GLE. Also, the rake of the back is more like the Cayenne Coupe than the BMW X6.
From the front, there's no mistaking this for anything other than a modern Aston Martin. It's got those trademark headlight elements and creases in the hood leading into the grille. Obviously, many people will hate it, but the DBX follows the modern SUV formula closely enough to support its success.
And if the V8 isn't enough, Aston's own 5.2-liter V12 will almost certainly be stuffed under the hood. In this era, that's going to be a pretty rare combination.
Unfortunately, Aston Martin can't call on the help of Audi or Porsche to make an awesome drivetrain. So the British shop went to their long-time partners at Mercedes-AMG, who agreed to V8.
It's not even a watered-down version. It's been confirmed that the DBX will, at launch, have 550 horsepower coming out of its 4-liter bi-turbo. That's on par with everything from the Porsche Cayenne Turbo to the Maserati Levante GTS. Is that enough? Probably not for everybody, but it certainly won't be a slow SUV.
We want to talk about the looks most of all, because Aston Martin had us worried for a while. Unlike the DBX Concept from several years back, this production model looks like a real SUV, one that's outwardly sporty.
Its trademark feature seems to be having a roof that seems have shrunk. The DBX is much wider at the bottom than on top, a bit like the Mercedes GLE. Also, the rake of the back is more like the Cayenne Coupe than the BMW X6.
From the front, there's no mistaking this for anything other than a modern Aston Martin. It's got those trademark headlight elements and creases in the hood leading into the grille. Obviously, many people will hate it, but the DBX follows the modern SUV formula closely enough to support its success.
And if the V8 isn't enough, Aston's own 5.2-liter V12 will almost certainly be stuffed under the hood. In this era, that's going to be a pretty rare combination.
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