Aston Martin has launched the official
configurator of the DBX, its first-ever SUV and hopefully a worthy rival to the
likes of the Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Urus. The configurator starts
with a number of pre-selected specifications aimed at helping the customer decide
which style is best suited to their new DBX, ranging from understated silver to
look-at-me builds finished in bright Madagascar Orange.
The Aston Martin DBX is based on an
all-new, bespoke aluminum platform which helps it in more ways than one,
compared to the shared structures of its main rivals. For one, the cabin of
the DBX is roomier than that of most models in its class thanks to its
3.06-meter wheelbase, but the car’s overall length is shorter than that of the
Bentayga. The bespoke aluminum structure also puts the DBX on the lighter side
of the segment, despite still tipping the scales at 2,245 kg.
Power comes from an AMG-sourced twin-turbo
4.0-liter V8 that delivers 542 HP and 700 Nm of torque and
is paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The all-wheel drive system
comes with active differentials, keeping the DBX 100 percent RWD under normal
driving conditions and being able to send up to 50 percent of the torque to the
front wheels when required.
The first Aston SUV also rides on a
triple-chamber air suspension with adaptive dampers and what the company
describes as a very impressive 48-volt anti-roll system. The brakes are simply
enormous, with the standard steel discs measuring 410mm in diameter at the
front and 390mm at the rear.
Aston Martin promises that the DBX doesn’t
compromise neither on performance nor practicality, blending sports car handling
with impressive levels of cabin space and luxury. As for the looks, we
all know that this is a purely subjective topic; to our eyes, the Bentayga
looks too safe while the Urus is too flamboyant, and compared to them, the DBX
is looking quite exotic in all the right ways, apart maybe from that very
pronounced integrated rear spoiler.
