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.
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.
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