The Aston Martin DBX Will Be The Company's Most Potent V8 Beast

Aston Martin has confirmed the DBX SUV's powertrain specs - it'll have a 4.0-litre AMG-sourced V8 developing 542bhp
The Aston Martin DBX Will Be The Company's Most Potent V8 Beast

It should come as no surprise whatsoever that Aston Martin’s first production SUV - the DBX - is powered by a Mercedes-AMG-sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. This week Gaydon has confirmed what we already knew, although it has also divulged something we didn’t - the specs.

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The ‘hot V’ turbo engine develops 542bhp, making it Aston’s most potent V8-powered vehicle. The Vantage and DB11 V8 for comparison make do with a ‘mere’ 503bhp.

Torque is up too - by a useful 19lb ft. This brings the total figure to 516lb ft - identical to the V12 DB11 AMR.

Acceleration figures haven’t been given just yet, but we’d estimate that the DBX will crack the 0-62mph sprint in around four seconds. The SUV is said to have “repeatedly exceed 180mph” during testing.

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Aston Martin’s “dedicated acoustic team” (yep, that’s a thing) has also worked hard to make sure it sounds a little different to an AMG. The DBX uses the British company’s own exhaust system, which has been “tuned to reflect a deep bass with increasing mid-tones, creating true auditory exhilaration”.

For an extra-lovely soundtrack and even more power, Aston Martin may at some point fit its 5.2-litre V12.

The DBX will be revealed in full this December.

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Comments

Wogmidget
09/25/2019 - 08:49 |
35 | 2

care to explain?

09/26/2019 - 18:04 |
0 | 1
Kevin Rivero

At least they didn’t fall into making a Mercedes-like coupe SUV because Rapide.

09/25/2019 - 09:31 |
3 | 0

Yet…

09/25/2019 - 09:42 |
8 | 0
effisjens

ferrari, bugatti, aston martin all making SUV’s… i think i need to see a doctor because im not feeling well MR. stark

09/25/2019 - 10:17 |
22 | 0

Mr Stark would never drive an SUV

09/25/2019 - 11:31 |
6 | 0
BL4CKF0X

No thank you, nobody asked for that. I want to unsee this.

09/25/2019 - 11:52 |
5 | 1
Anonymous

Christ alive this thing is ugly.
If syphilis had a shape it would look like this!

09/25/2019 - 14:59 |
7 | 0
2003 Peugeot 206 CC

I like it

09/25/2019 - 15:59 |
1 | 0
Anonymous

At least it’s doing a drift.

09/25/2019 - 21:27 |
1 | 0
HinaXOX

Not Bad, I know Most people will hate it, but It’s not ugly nor disapointing

09/26/2019 - 14:38 |
0 | 0
Porsche 959 (CarThrottle's only Facel Vega fanboy, still act

Unpopular opinion: this thing looks badass and is one of the very few uber-SUVs I actually like.

09/26/2019 - 17:17 |
2 | 1

100%. It looks decent and no one cane argue with 540 horsepower.

09/26/2019 - 18:06 |
0 | 0
car guy Jdm

I don’t like that super car companies are making SUVs now it just doesn’t make sense

09/27/2019 - 19:40 |
0 | 0