Aston Martin heads off road with the all-new DBX

Aston Martin, Britain’s supercar maker, is branching out into SUVs. Its new DBX looks a winner, says Nicole Garcia Merida.

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“Aston Martin is entering uncharted waters with its latest automotive offering,” says The Sunday Times. The British carmaker has unveiled its first ever attempt at a luxury SUV: the all-new DBX. The company claims it will feature “cornering and braking performance on a par with its sports car and grand tourer models”, and is sure it will be the “most exciting SUV on the market” when it launches in spring of this year.

It’s certainly well poised to be a strong contender. The DBX will feature a powerful V8 engine, producing 542bhp – a 39bhp increase over the Vantage, the company’s long-standing sports car. The DBX blends the “sporting performance and unrivalled style” that Aston is known for with “new levels of space, practicality and refinement”, says Matt Allan in the i newspaper. Despite its heft, it will reach 60mph from rest in a lightning 4.5 seconds and go on to a top speed of 181mph.

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Nic studied for a BA in journalism at Cardiff University, and has an MA in magazine journalism from City University. She has previously worked for MoneyWeek.