{"id":2172443,"date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2172443"},"modified":"2026-09-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:00:00","slug":"the-new-dbx-gt-is-a-more-comfortable-take-on-aston-martins-v8-supersuv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2172443","title":{"rendered":"The new DBX GT is a more comfortable take on Aston Martin\u2019s V8 SuperSUV"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is the new Aston Martin DBX<\/a> GT. It is a big, powerful SUV that\u2019s been designed to offer all the wham-bam-thank-you-ma\u2019am thrills of the equally powerful DBX S<\/a>, but in a more elegant, comfortable guise.<\/p>\n

Makes sense that a 2.2-tonne SUV should focus on comfort rather than hardcore thrills, you might think, as good and thrilling as the DBX S is. And thus, Aston\u2019s softened up both the visual aggression and suspension for its SuperSUV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s the latter we\u2019ll look into first. There\u2019s a new calibration and valve system for the dampers which, according to Aston, \u201cenhances ride compliance over poor surfaces\u201d \u2013 plenty of those in Blighty, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n

The new setup also prevents more rubbish entering the cabin, too (not literally \u2013 vibrations), while the spring rates have also been modified. Elsewhere the throttle has been recalibrated for more precision, the gearbox has been given a lesson in smoothness, and there are new transmission mounting bushes that come courtesy of the Valhalla<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wheels and tyres are new too \u2013 22s wearing Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season rubber \u2013 while even the exhaust has been given a new \u2018GT\u2019 mode. According to Aston, \u201cdouble mixing of gas flow within the rear muffler produces a cleaner, richer tone by eliminating harsh metallic frequencies\u201d.<\/p>\n

(Of course, you can ignore the entire reason for this car and \u201crestore\u201d the DBX\u2019s \u201cfull voice\u201d by simply switching back into Sport and Sport + modes, apparently, which rather begs the question of \u2018why\u2019.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Still, looks a little calmer outside, thanks largely to the new grille, polished strakes, body-coloured bumpers\/sills\/diffusers, those dandy new 22s, and then entirely upturned by four enormous tailpipes hanging out the back.<\/p>\n

Inside you\u2019ll get extra memory foam in the seats for better cushioning, new bolsters, and an \u201cindividual\u201d rear seat layout that provides two sculpted chairs\u2026 while still being a five-seater car. Pity the middle passenger, is all we can think.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a standard fit pano roof, embroidered detailing, deep pile mats, additional sound deadening, and even acoustic laminated rear glass. All the better to deafen yourself with the Bowers & Wilkins audio.<\/p>\n

Oh, almost forgot \u2013 power. It\u2019s exactly the same as the DBX S, so a 717bhp 4.0-litre V8 that pinches turbo tech from the Valhalla, 664lb ft, 0-62mph in 3.3s and a top speed of 193mph. Same carbon ceramic brakes and steering ratio as the S, too. So despite being a slightly softer tune, it\u2019ll still punch like a DBX when you want it to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDBX GT is aimed at customers who prefer assured elegance over sporting aggression and demand a higher degree of luxury,\u201d said boss Adrian Hallmark. Prices will likely start from around \u00a3207k.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is the new Aston Martin DBX GT. It is a big, powerful SUV that\u2019s been designed to offer all the wham-bam-thank-you-ma\u2019am thrills of the equally powerful DBX S, but in a more elegant, comfortable guise. Makes sense that a 2.2-tonne SUV should focus on comfort rather than hardcore thrills, you might think, as good […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,237],"class_list":["post-2172443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-topgear-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2172443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2172443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2172443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2172443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}