The newest super SUV to now reach in India is the new Aston Martin DBX that has been launched in the country for a price of INR 3.82 crore, ex-showroom. The Aston Martin DBX globally debuted back in November 2019 and the is the British marque's first SUV in its 108 years of illustrious history. The DBX still has a thorough supercar pedigree but as SUVs are, it is practical too.
The new Aston Martin DBX is based on a
brand new bespoke platform that is shared with no other model. Under the hood,
the DBX is powered by a Mercedes-AMG sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine
that produces 550hp of power and 700Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated
to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The DBX can sprint from o-100 kph in just
4.5 seconds and tops out at 291 kph. The DBX is quite a behemoth, weighing in
at 2,245 kg and measuring 5,093mm in length. It thus features a lot of tech
wizardry under its skin to truly give it a sportscar pedigree.
The Aston Martin DBX rides on electronic
adaptive dampers with triple chamber air springs. It even features an Anti Roll
Control System (eARC) that runs on a 48V system to keep it grounded when going
fast through corners. It features adaptive air suspension which can lift the
SUV by 45mm from its normal 190 mm ground clearance to 235 mm. The DBX has a
water wading depth of up to 500 mm and it is actually quite a capable
off-roader, more than you'd ever imagine an Aston Martin could be. This super
SUV has five drove modes including two that are meant for off-road scenarios -
Standard GT, Sport, Sport+, Terrain and Terrain+.
Although this is Aston's first take on an
SUV, it is still quintessentially Aston in more ways than one. The face
features a DB11-ish front grille. The LED headlamps and the LED DRLs neatly
integrated around the air vents on the front bumper give it a lot of character.
The profile looks very clean with contoured surfacing but the 22-inch alloy
wheels surely stand out. The rear end is perhaps the most distinct profile of
the DBX with its ducktail-style boot lid, split roof spoiler, dual-exhaust
tips, Vantage-style LED tail lamps and a sharply raked roof line.
On the inside, the DBX has more familiar
Aston Martin interiors where a lot has been borrowed from Mercedes-Benz cars.
The 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen is from Mercedes. The DBX also comes
with a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, panoramic sunroof, Alcantara
upholstery, 360-degree camera, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats,
tri-zone climate control as well as 64 colour ambient lighting. The Aston
Martin DBX however wouldn't be the most accessible of SUVs in India as only 11
units have been allotted for 2021. The DBX rivals the likes of the Lamborghini
Urus and the Audi RS Q8.