A product I personally did not request—but maybe many others did—is a more potent Aston Martin SUV. The standard, 542-horsepower DBX appeared sufficient to me. But evidently, my judgment was off. Reader, allow me to introduce you to the fresh 2023 Aston Martin DBX707, boasting a roaring 707 PS (or 697 hp) and a price exceeding $200,000.
Simply by gazing at it, one can discern that this is not a typical DBX. The DBX707 showcases a larger front grille, a front splitter, fresh brake cooling ducts, and new air intakes. Glossy black side sills run along its edges. Towards the rear, a new lip spoiler atop the roof wing (an unconventional location for an SUV rear wing), a new rear bumper featuring integrated panel vents, and a notably substantial rear diffuser with quad-exhaust pipes are observed.
Internally, it adheres to the standard DBX features, offering 16-way adjustable seats and a selection between Alcantara or leather with dark chrome, bright chrome, or carbon fiber switchgear.
The familiar 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 propels the DBX707, having been tweaked to generate an alleged 697 hp and 663 pound-feet of torque in this instance. This potency is transmitted to all four wheels via a nine-speed “wet clutch” automatic transmission claimed by Aston to offer swifter shifts and a more immediate and direct response. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 193 mph.
Regarding performance, the DBX707 includes an upgraded electronic limited-slip rear differential engineered to withstand the added power, enabling the vehicle to allocate 100 percent of its torque to the rear wheels. Completing the package is an overhauled suspension system. While retaining the triple-chamber air suspension, Aston has fine-tuned the springs, revamped the damper valving, and enhanced the steering response, adding more weight off-center. The car is equipped with standard carbon-ceramic brakes measuring 16.5 inches at the front and 15.4 inches at the rear. The wheels? Twenty-two inches as the standard, with the option for larger 23-inch alloy wheels.
Aston dubs the DBX707 as “the most potent luxury SUV globally,” a claim that initially gave me pause. Are we overlooking the presence of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk? Yet, if you do not classify the Jeep as a luxury SUV, then I concur with Aston’s assessment. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan generates 563 hp, the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe produces 603 hp, the Bentley Bentayga churns out 626 hp, the Lamborghini Urus delivers 641 hp, and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid boasts 670 hp.
Aston Martin’s CEO, Tobias Moers, hinted in a roundtable interview that the company may pursue a Nürburgring SUV lap record with the DBX707 in the foreseeable future. Currently, the record stands at 7:38.925 minutes, held by a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT.
The upcoming Aston Martin DBX707 has a base price of $232,000, excluding destination charges. The commencement of deliveries is anticipated in the second quarter of this year.
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