The Aston Martin DBX – Aston Martin’s first-ever SUV – has been launched in India at Rs 3.82 crore (base value, ex-showroom). The DBX – the primary all-new SUV for our market this 12 months – joins a rising record of super-SUVs which might be dear however discovering an rising variety of takers. So what ought to you recognize about this British super-SUV? Learn on to seek out out.
- DBX powered by 4.0-litre, 550hp V8
- Does 0-100kph in a claimed 4.5s
- Options twin digital screens
Aston Martin DBX dimensions and design
At just a little over 5 metres in size, the Aston Martin DBX is an enormous SUV, and is longer than the Porsche Cayenne, however not fairly so long as the Bentley Bentayga. Curiously, its 3,060mm wheelbase is longer than that of the Cayenne and Bentayga. It has 190mm of floor clearance, and likewise will get adaptive air suspension, which may increase the DBX by 45mm or decrease it by 50mm, relying on the mode chosen and a 48-volt anti-roll system and the disc brakes are metal, not carbon-ceramic. The DBX is predicated on an all-new, bonded aluminium platform that was designed particularly for the SUV, and weighs just a little over 2.2 tonnes.
The DBX’s face is quintessentially Aston with the big ‘DB’ grille occupying prime actual property, and whereas it clearly is an enormous, hefty SUV, the clear traces, massive 22-inch alloys, frameless doorways and taut surfacing alongside the edges lend it some much-needed dynamism. On the again, what’ll seize your consideration are the roof-mounted spoiler, linked LED tail-lights and the signature ducktail-style boot lid spoiler and the chunky, twin exhausts included into the bumper.
Aston Martin DBX inside and options
On the within, the Aston Martin DBX has acres of full grain Bridge of Weir leather-based, and sport seats modeled after these discovered within the DB11. The dashboard options bespoke switches and controls, and taking pleasure of place is a ten.25-inch display for the infotainment system, which options Apple CarPlay as commonplace. Additionally current is a 12.3-inch TFT digital instrument show, a panoramic glass roof, a 360-degree digital camera and ambient lighting. The DBX is a correct five-seater, and due to its quite lengthy wheelbase, has loads of house within the again seat as nicely. For many who like their super-SUVs to be sensible as nicely, the DBX has a big 632-litre boot, and the rear seat contains a 40:20:40 cut up for added flexibility.
Aston Martin DBX engine and gearbox particulars
Identical to the DB11 and the Vantage, the Aston Martin DBX, too, contains a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 sourced from Mercedes-AMG. This V8 is the one engine choice for the DBX at current, and produces 550hp and 700Nm of torque. It helps the DBX go from 0-100kph in 4.5 seconds, and on to a high velocity in extra of 290kph. However as soon as once more, there’s a component of practicality to this V8, too, because it options cylinder deactivation tech to close off one financial institution of cylinders at low speeds, to preserve gas. A nine-speed torque convertor computerized gearbox is commonplace, as is the rear-biased all-wheel-drive system, which sends 100% of the facility to the rear wheels in regular circumstances.
Aston Martin DBX rivals in India
So far as competitors goes, the Aston Martin DBX has a reasonably lengthy record of rivals. On one finish of the spectrum, it goals to attain the success lengthy loved by the Porsche Cayenne, but additionally desires to supply the posh to match the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan. On the identical time, it has to cope with significantly fast super-SUVs such because the Lamborghini Urus and the Audi RS Q8, with the Maserati LevanteTrofeoset to reach in India within the coming months.
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