Aston Martin is milking its James Bond past down to the last drop. But that’s not why the latest DBX variant has a name that ends in 07. The number in the hip type designation written without a space refers to the power of the Aston Martin DBX707. With 707 horsepower, the British supercar on stilts is the most powerful and fastest SUV ever.
‘But what’s wrong with the ‘regular’ Aston Martin DBX, you wonder. He’s not short of horsepower, is he? Indeed, but in the world of super-deluxe muscle SUVs, more power is always better. So the 4.0-liter twin-turbo AMG-V8 in the DBX707 no longer delivers 550 hp and 700 Nm, but 707 hp and 900 Nm. Just because it’s possible …
Aston Martin DBX707 fastest and most powerful SUV
The result is, according to Aston Martin, the fastest, most powerful and best-handling SUV ever. The turbos, the engine itself and the automatic gearbox have been tinkered with. The DBX’s nine-speed transmission no longer has a torque converter, but a wet clutch, which allows it to better handle the increased torque and shift gears faster.
The DBX707 goes to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds. This makes it 1.2 seconds faster than the DBX. Aston Martin does not talk about the top speed, but it will undoubtedly be above 291 km/h of the current version. In all likelihood, the DBX707 will go even faster than 300 km/h.
Ceramic brakes and limited slip differential as standard
That means that something has also been done to the stopping power. The new DBX variant is equipped with carbon ceramic brakes as standard, which not only provide better deceleration, but also save over 40 kilograms in unsprung weight. As standard, they hide behind 22-inch wheels (23-inch is an option).
The DBX707’s all-wheel drive can send 100 percent of the horsepower to the rear wheels. In between is a new electronic differential lock, which helps the Aston Martin transfer its forces to the asphalt even better in lower gears. Air suspension is standard on DBX707.
Huge Aston Martin grille and four tailpipes
Can you immediately recognize the model as the most powerful Aston Martin SUV? Yes! At the front, the larger grille stands out, which provides more cooling air for the V8 and the nine-speed automatic transmission. At the rear, it is the four exhaust pipes, the air vents behind the wheels and the oversized diffuser that stand out.