The DBX S is the new flagship of Aston Martin’s SUV range, turning up the wick on the DBX707 with more power, sharper dynamics and up to 47kg of weight savings.
Take something already rather fast, sharpen it, make it lighter where possible and give the driver a little more reason to take the long way home.
The latest recipient is the Aston Martin DBX S, which has now arrived in Singapore as the new flagship of the British marque’s SUV range.
It builds upon the already formidable DBX707 with 727PS and 900Nm of torque, while introducing chassis, aerodynamic and weight-saving changes intended to make this large luxury SUV behave rather less like one. No electric motor. No hybrid battery. Just a twin-turbocharged V8.
Output rises to 727PS, while maximum torque remains a substantial 900Nm. The result is a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.3 seconds and a 310km/h top speed. Those are absurd numbers for something with five doors, a generous boot and enough cabin space to perform school-run duties.
But absurdity has always been part of the appeal of the high-performance SUV. The sensible family car and the sports car used to occupy opposite ends of the showroom. Machines such as the DBX S suggest there is no particular reason they cannot share a parking space.
Aston Martin has achieved the additional performance without adding an electric motor or battery pack. Instead, the DBX S remains powered solely by its V8, with turbocharger technology derived from the forthcoming Valhalla supercar helping improve response and performance towards the upper end of the rev range.
Simply adding power would have been the easy part. Aston Martin says the DBX S follows the philosophy traditionally associated with its S models, meaning changes are intended to improve the entire driving experience rather than merely produce a larger number on the specification sheet.
The chassis has consequently been retuned, with revised suspension calibration aimed at improving responsiveness while retaining the comfort and everyday usability expected of the DBX. Its nine-speed multi-plate wet-clutch transmission and all-wheel-drive system have also been specially tuned to complement the uprated V8.
Which explains the next part.
Customers can specify a series of lightweight components that reduce the DBX S’s mass by as much as 47kg compared with the DBX707.
Optional 23-inch magnesium wheels reduce both unsprung and rotational mass. There is also a new carbon-fibre roof, which lowers the centre of gravity, helping a tall SUV resist the natural tendency to lean through corners.
The visual changes leave little ambiguity about where the DBX S sits within the family.
There is a dramatic new front grille, a redesigned rear treatment and quad stacked exhaust outlets, along with optional carbon-fibre exterior components.
Inside, the DBX S receives its own performance-oriented detailing, with Alcantara and leather finishes available alongside the craftsmanship expected of the marque.
The intention is to preserve the luxurious character of the regular DBX while adding enough sporting detail to remind its occupants that this is the serious one.
For those wanting a closer look, one DBX S is currently available in Singapore for viewing and test drives, finished in Onyx Black with a Phantom Grey interior. Factory orders are also being accepted, with deliveries estimated to begin from the first quarter of 2027.
Prices start from S$980,000 before COE and options.
That is an enormous amount of money for an SUV. But approaching the DBX S purely as an SUV misses the point. This is Aston Martin attempting to squeeze sports-car character into a taller, more practical shape without abandoning the noise, response and theatre of a large combustion engine.
Sometimes the old recipes endure for a reason.
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