Aston Martin DBX - an SUV Is released from the King of the GT Coupe

Aston Martin DBX - an SUV Is released from the King of the GT Coupe 

 

At one point you just have to throw in the towel in the case of Aston Martin the King of the Sexy GT Coupe, in my opinion, the time has come for reckoning for them to join in on the SUV craze. Some may call it a travesty or just giving in to a trend some others may say its a daring but high risk, high reward entry into a segment that can certainly pay the bills and make you have better GT cars such as the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera or the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Such design requires much expense but if you can somehow find bread and butter that incorporates some of the success from each background into a heavy seller that is mildly affordable against its rivals, Let's be sure to clarify that this is now a new segment in the Automotive realm well than you have at it.... 

  

 

Enter in the DBX, an SUV not a CUV as claimed by Aston Martin one that bridges the gap of near sure bankruptcy and actually selling vehicles that are not as Niche as say the GT's such as the D11. So 106 years later, the development that started in 2015 is finally unveiled. A clean sheet that is dedicated to the SUV platform. I mentioned how successful flow downs happen this truck is no different the masters of utilizing Aluminum as found in other English made product the truck weighs in at 2,245 kg which is just about 4800 lb, to give you some context SUV's of this sort usually hit the 5,000 lb mark quite easily, to come under is quite a feet which also hints at the sportiness of this platform. This entry no different than the DB11 and Vantage enters in with a 4.0L TT V8 which they say is all-new but all indications point to a an AMG sourced platform which is really a great point of Collaboration and one that I am not bothered with. The tranny is a 9 Speed have a feeling Mercedes DCT is written all over this, aligned with an active differential with AWD, the E-Diff maintains the composure and blasts this VUS to 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds, and a top speed of 181 MPH again many sports SUV's outside of the URUS and Bentayga try to stay under the 175 MPH mark. 

  

 
   

Speed aside the DBX will be purposeful SUV off the road as well, with all the Safety packages including a pet package for your time at the Lake with the doggy when you need to clean off the Mudd, or the ski trip that requires to heat up your boots so the truck is retrofitted with boot warmers.  The interior composed of a significant departure from your Standard Luxury SUV's exquisite wood, composite, and metal veneers with the induction of a material that is 80% wool you have a host of customization and it also helps that this utilizing a 10.25 cockpit infotainment system along with a 12.3 center  display to manage your day to day functions air conditioning, heated seats, and your tow trailer yes this vehicle can tow. 

 Price points begin at $189,000 which is right in the middle of its competitors such as the Lambo Urus ($200k), Bentley Bentayga ($165K), and Mercedes Benz Maybach($200K). 

Specs:
Engine: 4.0L TT V8 
Transmission: 9 Speed 
0-60: 4.5 
Towing Capacity: 5,000 LB Estimated 
Top Speed: 181 MPH 
HP/TQ:  542 HP / 516 FT LB