Ultra-Wide Aston Martin DBX By Lumma Design Loses Most SUV Abilities

Albeit not as ostentatious as some of those ‘silhouette’ race cars-inspired wide body kits from some four decades ago, some of the aftermarket design features used by modern tuners sometimes go as far as completely changing the look of a stock car.

One of the most prolific body kits builders nowadays is Lumma Design, a German tuning company that jumps at every occasion to shock and awe via its extensive design modifications.

Its latest project revolves around Aston Martin's first SUV, the DBX, which has also received the magic customizable touch of the British carmaker's in-house Q division.

Turning the ostentatious game up to eleven, the Lumma CLR AM body kit converts the sporty DBX crossover into a much more menacing-looking shooting brake, with the decreased ground clearance rendering the SUV pretty much useless on rougher roads.

That said, the reduced ground clearance is not by any means fixed, since the DBX comes as standard with a three-chamber air suspension that offers a significant range of height adjustments at the touch of a button.

The attack and breakover angles are definitely compromised by the new body kit, though, and the car will likely not look as good with all those extra parts at its highest suspension settings.

Limited to just 20 units, the conversion kit includes enough custom parts to completely change the car's look from almost every angle. The front end has been adorned with a new spoiler blade, which visibly lowers the car, there are new hood intakes and the engine grille has been redesigned, with most of the new design additions being manufactured from carbon fiber.

The madness continues on the two sides of the crossover, which has gotten a hell of a lot wider thanks to the body kit. The set of wheel arch extensions is completed by new side skirts and side trims, almost transforming the DBX into a touring car for the road.

The rear is as crazy as you would expect as well, with Lumma Design replacing the production rear apron with one of its own design, featuring even more carbon fiber components.

The aerodynamic diffuser has also been redesigned and there is now a 3-part spoiler lip and a new roof spoiler to complete the package.

Not exactly surprising, the kit also comprises carbon fiber trim for the interior, including some inlays on the redesigned steering wheel and pedal pads.

Since the old “all show and no go” idiom is blasphemy even for a tuner known for its flamboyant body kits, Lumma Design is already working on developing a set of performance and chassis upgrades for the Aston Martin DBX.

The stock model is no slouch, though, with its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, sourced from Mercedes-AMG, developing a healthy 550 horsepower and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque.

Paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission also developed by its Stuttgart partners and all-wheel-drive, the DBX can go from 0 to 100 kph (0–62 mph) in just 4.5 seconds, and can hit a top speed of 292 kph (181 mph). We don’t know if the Lumma Design additions can do much to change those figures, but you can expect at least an ECU tune and a new exhaust to improve them considerably.

The only question remaining is if Lumma Design can persuade up to 20 DBX customers to go for the limited-edition CLR AM body kit, considering the stock model isn't exactly selling like hot cakes either and is a rare occurence on the road as it is.