Although it’s been
quite some time since Aston Martin had a six-cylinder in its range, it appears
that the upcoming Aston Martin DBX crossover could be offered with a
six-cylinder engine. During a recent event with Australian media, chief
creative officer Marek Reichman suggested that a six-cylinder engine from
Mercedes-Benz could suit the DBX quite well.
While it remains to
be seen which Mercedes six-cylinder Aston Martin could be given access to, one
likely powertrain would be the M256 turbocharged 3.0-liter petrol inline six
recently introduced with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. While this powertrain
isn’t as exciting as the V8 and V12s currently used by Aston, it can produce
upwards of 382 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, figures more than adequate for
everyday use.
While it remains to
be seen whether Aston Martin will opt to use such an engine, we do know for
sure that the DBX will be the marque’s first model to be available with a
hybrid powertrain. According to the most recent reports, this variant could
pair AMG’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with an electric motor offering up 200 hp.
Combined, this could give the hybrid DBX more than 700 hp, making it even more
powerful than the Lamborghini Urus.
At least one other
traditional gasoline-powered model will join the potential six-cylinder DBX.
This powertrain will either be the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 used by the DB11
and producing roughly 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque in DBX guise or the
aforementioned AMG twin-turbo V8 but without any electrical assist.
