Aston Martin stormed the Geneva Motor Show with two
new concepts and now the company has released a new teaser video of the DBX. Filmed at Pirelli’s testing
facility near the Arctic Circle, the clip shows the DBX tackling extreme winter
conditions in northern Sweden. Aston Martin says the Flurheden Proving Ground
is ideal for putting the model through its paces as it allows testers to
evaluate the crossover on snowy roads and icy handling courses.
Aston Martin has been tight-lipped about technical
specifications, but the model is expected to use a Mercedes-AMG sourced
twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine. It produces 503 hp and 685 Nm of torque in the Vantage and we can expect similar numbers in
the DBX.
The biggest difference will be the
addition of a rear-biased all-wheel drive system. Little is known about it, but
the system should provide plenty of grip while also being focused on delivering
sporty handling.
The DBX will be unveiled in the fourth quarter and
it will be built at the company’s new St Athan production facility in Wales.
Becker also noted, “Progress is on-track and I am confident that we will
deliver, over and above, what our customers would expect from an Aston Martin
SUV.”
