Aston Martin is getting ready to broaden the DBX lineup with what it guarantees will stand proud as “the world’s strongest luxurious SUV.” Concrete particulars stay few and much between, however the British agency launched a brief video to preview the mysterious new mannequin.
Posted on Aston Martin’s official social media channels, the 13-second flick exhibits a sporty-looking wheel design, a chunk of carbon fiber inside trim, and the corporate’s wing-shaped brand embroidered right into a headrest. What’s maybe extra telling is the engine revving within the background. Whereas earlier rumors claimed that the spicier DBX would get a V12 engine, this one sounds so much like a V8 to our ears.
If the DBX S — a reputation that hasn’t been confirmed for manufacturing but — certainly lands with a V8, the unit will definitely be an evolution of the Mercedes-AMG-sourced 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged engine that powers the usual mannequin. It develops 542 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque in its common state of tune; how a lot energy it is going to make within the S continues to be up within the air. AMG pushes it to 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque within the GLE63 S and the GLS63 S (that are sitting out the 2022 mannequin 12 months), however these figures would not give the DBX entry to the facility crown; Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid has 670 horsepower and it qualifies for the “luxurious SUV” label.
Anticipating an output of 670-plus horsepower is not unreasonable, although crossing your fingers for the 720-horsepower V8 from the GT Black Collection is probably going wishful considering, plus the same old assortment of chassis, suspension, and braking system upgrades wanted to maintain the cavalry in test. Aston Martin’s preview hints that visible modifications in and out can be a part of the performance-oriented bundle as effectively.
Intrigued? So are effectively. We cannot have to attend lengthy to search out out: the following DBX variant will make its debut on February 1, 2022.
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