Aston Martin has confirmed that design work on the
production-spec DBX has been completed, Autocar reports. Company chief
executive Andy Palmer says the finished vehicle maintains many of the key
design elements of the concept but that unlike the show car, it has four doors
rather than two.
Earlier this month, Autobild indicated that the DBX
would follow in the footsteps of the Valkyrie hypercar by utilizing cameras
instead of traditional wing mirrors. While Aston Martin has yet to confirm or
deny these reports, ditching mirrors would allow company designers to remain
true to the original concept and potentially pave the way for a full range of
mirrorless Astons.
When the DBX launches in 2019, it will initially be
sold with both the company’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 503 hp and 513 lb-ft
of torque and the range-topping twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 with 600 hp and 516
lb-ft.
