Aston Martin is gearing up to launch their first
crossover as the company has announced the DBX will be unveiled in Beijing on
November 20th. To help build excitement for the model, the company has confirmed
pricing will start at US$ 189,900 in the United States. The crossover will go up for order following its
debut and customers in the United Kingdom will need to shell out £ 158,000. In
other key markets, the DBX will cost € 193,500 in Germany and ¥ 22,995,000 in
Japan.
Besides announcing pricing, Aston revealed a
detailed interior image. It shows the crossover will have a two-tone
leather-wrapped steering that resides in front of a large digital instrument cluster.
To the right is a unique center stack that features top-mounted transmission
buttons and a large infotainment screen. Further below, we can see wide air
vents, stylish switchgear and a center console with wood trim.
Aston Martin described it as
a “bridged” console which has an “elegant, floating aesthetic.” The open design
of the console will allow owners to quickly stow items such as handbag and
water bottles. Other notable highlights include a panoramic glass roof, metallic
trim, and premium leather and Alcantara upholstery. Aston Martin also paid
attention to rear seat passengers as they’ll have a dedicated climate control
system and at least four different air vents.
The company was tight-lipped on specifics, but
promised the DBX will have class-leading front and rear legroom. The company
also said they sweated the smallest of details as they spent over six months
perfecting the driving position and ensuring it provides good visibility as
well as easy access to controls. In a first for the automaker, they enlisted
children to get their feedback on entry and egress for the rear seats.
As we have previously reported, the DBX will be
powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine sourced from Mercedes-AMG. It
produces 542 hp and 700 Nm of torque. The company
has said this will enable the model to lap the Nordschleife in less than eight
minutes and hit a top speed in excess of 290 km/h.
