Aston Martin DBX (SUV)

Aston Martin range updated as new game-inspired configurator launches

Aston Martin has launched a new online configurator that uses a video game-based platform to make the selection process somewhat more enjoyable; and to coincide with this, the British carmaker has also announced a series of model-year upgrades across its range of sports cars.

Key among these is an engine upgrade for the V8-powered versions of the BD11 grand tourer. The AMG-sourced 4-litre twin-turbo unit is now tuned to produce 393 kW, which is an improvement of 18 kW. The increased engine power is delivered at higher engine speeds by sustaining torque throughout the engine speed range. In addition to that, the DB11 as well as the DBX SUV are now available with optional Sports Plus Seats, which offer more support for the shoulders, thorax and legs.

Furthermore, the Vantage and DBS are now available with new 21-inch wheel designs, while DBX customers can opt for new 23-inch rims.

Although customers can create a truly bespoke vehicle on the new configurator, Aston Martin is also offering the option of a more simplified experience through a trio of interior trim themes, called Create, Accelerate and Inspire. These offer combinations of colours, materials and features that have been carefully curated by the design team.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/aston-martin-range-updated-as-new-game-inspired-configurator-launches/


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It Really Was That Simple For Aston Martin

The automaker was in dire straits but thanks to the DBX it's back on the right track.

Aston Martin desperately needed the DBX to be a hit, and you know what? It’s kind of working! It’s funny that it is that easy, just make a dumb SUV.

Aston released its first half results Wednesday, which showed revenue up a whopping 242 percent to £499 million, largely because of the DBX. Aston still reported an operating loss of £38 million, or about $52 million, but that was better than the first half of last year, when its operating loss was £159 million. Aston said the DBX sales were over half of its car sales in total, which totaled almost 2,901 for the first six months of this year.

It was all enough for Aston Chairman Lawrence Stroll to sound an optimistic note in Aston’s release:

Building on the success of DBX, our first SUV, we have since delivered two more new vehicles and with more exciting product launches to come we are well positioned for growth. The launch of Valhalla last week signals a new era for Specials at Aston Martin as an integral pillar of our brand and our product innovation

The demand we see for our products, the new product pipeline and the quality of the team we have in place to execute, gives me great confidence in our continued success as we progress towards achieving our medium-term targets of 10k units, £2bn revenue and £500m of adjusted EBITDA, as we transform Aston Martin to be one of the greatest ultra-luxury car brands in the world.

 
Aston Martin DBX gives the brand a 224 per cent increase in global sales

The Aston Martin DBX has been a resounding for the British marque since it was introduced to the global market just over a year ago. The brand confirms that as the first half of 2021 drew to a close, total sales for the brand had increased by 224 per cent over the previous year thanks to the introduction of this product.

As Automotive News reports, the Aston Martin DBX accounted for more than half of these sales and comes as a relief having spent the last year restructuring its business. With Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll at the helm since 2018, a notable cash injection was invested into the brand and ties to Mercedes-Benz strengthened.

“The demand we see for our products, the new product pipeline and the quality of the team we have in place to execute, gives me great confidence in our continued success,” Stroll said Wednesday in a statement.

Last year, Aston Martin reached an agreement for Mercedes-Benz to supply it with hybrid and electric components in an attempt to expand on an engine tie-up that started in 2013. Mercedes-Benz will boost its stake in the automaker from 2,6 per cent to as much as 20 per cent over the next three years.

 
Aston Martin DBX family could expand into six model variations

With the rising success of the Aston Martin DBX, company CEO Tobias Moers has revealed that there may be plans to expand this range into a six model offensive. This collection will consist of eco-friendly and high-performance examples boasting a number of different body styles.

Speaking to Motor Trend, Moers acknowledges that the Aston Martin DBX has been a big part of the company’s growth since it was launched to the global market. It’s understood that the brand has big plans for the SUV range that could include hybrids and higher-performance models of different design configurations. In all, there could be five or six new DBX variations to choose from by 2024.

Starting off this Aston Martin DBX offensive this year will be a hybrid model that is likely to employ AMG’s twin-scroll turbocharged 3,0-litre straight-six engine with the EQ Boost motor. This will be followed-up by a high-performance model sometime next year that intends to take on the Lamborghini Urus.

“There is room for improvement in regards to performance because other competitors have a higher level of engine performance,” Moers says.

Despite it being a performance model however, Moers insists that it will not bear the brand’s AMR moniker. “In all honesty, we’re not going to use AMR as a brand because there is no need for a sub-brand because Aston Martin is a performance brand,” Moers says. “Aston Martin is supposed to be the performance brand when it comes to ultra luxury. That’s the mission and that’s the strategy.”

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/rumours/aston-martin-dbx-family-expand/
 

2023 Aston Martin DBX S: super-SUV could get V12 power​

Uprated version of Aston's SUV has been spotted at the Nurburgring, allegedly with a V12 soundtrack

Aston Martin is readying a heavily uprated performance version of the DBX to rival the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT – and it could adopt V12 power.

Fresh shots from our photographer at the Nürburgring show a lightly camouflaged prototype being put through its paces, Signs of a bespoke styling package for the range-topper centre around a new front grille and beefed-up air intakes, but more telling are reports that the car sounded extremely similar to the V12-engined DB11 and DBS.

Autocar reported earlier this year that work was under way on a sportier DBX to arrive after the mild-hybrid, due in 2022, as part of Aston’s plan to expand the DBX nameplate into a diverse model family in the vein of its Porsche Cayenne rival. Based on the styling changes and the likely timing of its development cycle, it could arrive as part of a mid-life update for the luxury SUV, which was launched to the market in 2020.

Thought to be called the DBX S and arriving in 2023, it will no doubt be marked out by more aggressive bodywork, lowered suspension and upsized brakes, in line with a power hike that will take it far beyond the 542bhp of the standard car. As deployed in the DB11 AMR, Aston’s V12 pumps out 630bhp, almost an identical output to the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT.


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V12-powered Aston Martin DBX S rumoured for 2023 release

A flagship Aston Martin DBX S has been rumoured to adopt the firm’s V12 mill as a source of power. This rumour comes after a test unit sporting this engine was spotted doing the rounds at the Nurburgring.

According to Autocar, this unit also shows off unique air intakes and an exhaust note that is strikingly similar to the V12 DB11. It’s understood that this new flagship model would be just a small part of a notable expansion to the range given the success the badge has seen since it was released. Based on the styling changes noted on this car, it’s also believed that the model is due for a mid-life facelift.

Understood to be badged as the Aston Martin DBX S, the new offering could boast a more dynamic design, sporty suspension and upgraded brakes. There’s no word on what power it could deliver but for the sake of reference, the twin-turbopetrol 5,2-litre V12 mill found in the DB11 AMR currently offers 470 kW and 600 N.m.

While it was spotted testing with this engine, it’s noted that there is a possibility the Aston Martin DBX S will do without the 12-cylinder powerplant and opt for an uprated V8 instead.

As mentioned above, last month, a rumour suggested that the DBX range was due for a model expansion to capitalise on its high sales figures.

Starting off this Aston Martin DBX offensive this year will be a hybrid model that is likely to employ AMG’s twin-scroll turbocharged 3,0-litre straight-six engine with the EQ Boost motor. This will be followed-up by a high-performance model sometime next year that intends to take on the Lamborghini Urus.

 
Aston Martin DBX S Could Get V12 Power

Aston Martin is busy testing a properly powerful version of the DBX set to take on the likes of the radical Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT and we may see it stuffed with an almighty V12 engine.

Recent spy shots from the Nürburgring show a lightly camouflaged prototype being put through its paces. As you can see, it is sporting a new front grille and beefed-up air intakes, but more telling are reports that the car sounded extremely similar to the V12-engined DB11 and DBS.

At this stage, it is thought to be named the DBX S with an estimated market arrival around 2023. The standard car pushes out 542 hp (404 kW) from a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 but if the reports are correct, the DBX S will deliver 630 hp (470 kW) which is awfully close to the Cayenne Turbo GT.

https://www.zero2turbo.com/2021/09/aston-martin-dbx-s-could-get-v12-power
 
Aston Martin DBX Outselling All Other Models Combined

Sure Aston Martin was rather late to the SUV party but it’s clearly a better late than never as their DBX is already proving to be a big success for the Gaydon-based manufacturer.

Not only is it at the top of the sales charts but demand is so high, that it is surpassing all the other models combined.

Their Q3 results are out and these show Aston Martin delivered a total of 2,186 DBX SUVs between January and September. In this interval, the other products generated sales of 2,064 units.

The results show that the British carmaker splits its lineup into Sport, GT, SUV, Other, and Specials categories. Sport includes the Vantage, GT the DB11 and DBS, Other the previous-gen models, while Specials are the limited-run exclusive cars.

 
What’s the best word to describe Mansory’s modified Aston DBX?

We can think of a few for this widebody, double-winged 800bhp conversion…

Brace your eyes, Mansory has gone full ham on the Aston Martin DBX, and the results are far from easy to digest…

There were a fair few opinions on the styling of the standard DBX when Aston first unveiled it in late 2019, so we’re sure the Internet will absolutely love this (here’s the point where we’d whack the sarcastic eyes emoji if our website allowed).

The first thing you’ll notice is the widebody kit with its forged carbon splitter, side skirts and diffuser. Very spiky.

Then there are the humungous 24-inch wheels to digest, as well as the carbon bonnet vents and the odd new wing mirrors.

And that’s before you get to the rear and realise there are two MASSIVE spoilers and a new centre-exit exhaust. We don’t quite know what to say, so share your one-word reviews on the styling in the comments section below.


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Mansory Aston Martin DBX package revealed with 1 000 N.m!

The Mansory Aston Martin DBX package has been revealed by the tuner as a complete vehicle conversion that claims to add a more head-turning and sportier presence to the British luxury SUV.The first alteration to the Mansory Aston Martin DBX includes a wide-body styling that consists of a new apron at the front with an integrated carbon lip and bonnet with additional cooling air outlets. At the sides, the SUV boasts extensions applied to the wheel arches and fender panels to translate a more aggressive look. At the rear, two wings have been applied to the top and bottom of the hatch to enhance downforce on the rear axle. This is supported by a conclusive diffuser that houses a set of sportier exhaust tailpipes.

Where wheels are concerned, the Mansory Aston Martin DBX has been kitted out with a set of 24-inch DX.5 forged alloys. This was specifically designed for this product to optimise ventilation for the brake system and emphasise the car’s dynamic appearance.

 
Aston Martin DBX due hotter V8 and China-only MHEV in 2022

British firm confirms that electrified straight-six DBX won't come to UK; higher-powered V8 launches in Spring 2022

Aston Martin’s upcoming six-cylinder mild-hybrid version of the Aston Martin DBX SUV will only be sold in China, the company has said.

The car will be unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show that starts on 19 November, CEO Tobias Moers said in a conference call with analysts last week.

The straight-six engine will be supplied by Mercedes-AMG and is expected to be a version of the 3.0-litre 429bhp configuration with 48V mild hybrid assistance used by the E53.

The DBX is currently sold with a 542bhp twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 supplied by Mercedes-AMG but Chinese buyers are hit hard on taxation for buying larger-displacement engines. The DBX currently attracts an import tax of 25%, which will fall to 12% with the mild-hybrid.

“A mild hybrid in-line six perfectly fits the expectation of our customers in China,” Moers said.

Aston Martin has “no plans” to sell the model outside China, a spokesman confirmed.

 
Aston Martin DBX gains Mercedes-derived 3,0-litre straight-six option

After a teaser image that was published yesterday, the Aston Martin DBX has officially been revealed with Mercedes-Benz/AMG’s turbocharged 3,0-litre straight-six engine. For now, the new powerplant will just be made available to the Chinese market.

With this powertrain, the Aston Martin DBX boats a power output of 320 kW and 520 N.m of torque with an additional 16 kW and 250 N.m via the mild-hybrid system. This is transmitted to all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission.

With this, the brand says that the Aston Martin DBX will sprint from 0-100 km/h in 5,4 seconds and reach a top speed of 259 km/h. Based on Chinese fuel consumption tests, a claimed figure of 10,5 L/100 km has been quoted.

Additional mechanical improvements made to the SUV include a Mercedes-AMG-sourced limited-slip rear differential, electronically-controlled anti-roll bars, adaptive air suspension and a carbon-fibre driveshaft.


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