Say hello to the new king of the Aston Martin DBX line-up — the DBX S. This isn’t just another luxury SUV. It’s a full-throttle, tyre-shredding, head-turning beast that’s proudly wearing its “S” badge, and it wants you to know it means business.
Let’s start under the bonnet. This bad boy is packing a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that now belts out a monstrous 727 horsepower and a mind-bending 900 Nm of torque. That’s a 20 hp bump over the already ferocious DBX 707 — and it’s all thanks to turbochargers inspired by the Valhalla supercar. Yes, that Valhalla.
All that power gets funnelled through a slick nine-speed automatic with a wet multi-plate clutch, delivering punch to all four wheels. The result? A brutal 0-100 km/h dash in just 3.3 seconds, with the DBX S storming all the way to a 310 km/h top speed. Need a moment to catch your breath? So do we.
But speed isn’t everything — it’s about how you get there. Aston’s engineers have worked some magic on the gearbox, making downshifts in Sport and Sport+ modes more aggressive and satisfying. Combine that with updated air suspension and electronically controlled dampers, and you’ve got a drive that’s smooth when you want it and savage when you don’t.
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Now, keeping this fire-breathing SUV grounded are some serious carbon ceramic brakes, because let’s face it — stopping is just as important when you’ve got this much firepower under your foot.
Oh, and it’s lighter too. The DBX S has ditched a cool 47 kg thanks to optional magnesium wheels (-19 kg), a massive carbon fibre roof (-18 kg), and even a fancy honeycomb-style polycarbonate grille. That grille alone, with over 25,000 facets, helps tweak the weight balance for sharper handling. Smart and stylish.
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Visually, the DBX S has that dark and dangerous vibe. A menacing black vaned grille, redesigned front splitters, bold diffusers, and those unmistakable “S” badges on the fenders make sure you know this isn’t just any DBX. Around the back, vertically stacked quad exhausts shout V8 glory, while a carbon fibre rear bumper can cut off another 7 kg if you’re feeling extra.
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Step inside, and the cabin is every bit as premium as you’d expect from Aston Martin, with a sporty twist. Think Alcantara upholstery, herringbone seat stitching, embroidered “S” logos, and the classic wings on the headrests. And of course, it’s loaded with tech — a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a banging 14-speaker sound system (or go big with 23 speakers and 1,600 watts if you really want to shake the windows).
So, how much for this supercar-in-an-SUV-suit? Prices in the UK start at £210,000 (roughly RM1.2 million). But be warned — the options list is long, seductive, and perfectly capable of draining your wallet faster than the DBX S does 0-100.
(Source: Autobuzz)
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