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2020 Aston Martin DBX launched in Malaysia - a 550 PS SUV fit for Bond

Sanjay · Oct 7, 2020 04:00 PM

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If you're a super spy who's now got a family but still need to stay brand-loyal, the 2020 Aston Martin DBX is just what you need.

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Unveiled just a few hours ago at Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur, the DBX is the British marque's first attempt at a full-fat, five-seater SUV.

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We'll walk you through the car and you let us know if it's fit for Bond and family.

Powertrain

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Behind the instantly-recognisable 'DB grille' is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 550 PS and 700 Nm. 

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22-inch wheels are standard. It looks rather low and sleek for an SUV.

Tipping the scales at 2,245 kg, you might think its a lumbering house on wheels and those numbers are just hot air. But that's where you'd be mistaken.

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0-100 km/h is dusted in a claimed 4.5 seconds. Pin the go-pedal and it'll slam through 9 gears as it reaches its 290 km/h top speed.

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Familiar Aston Martin details like the (real) hood and intake vents and sculpted bootlid spoiler are present.

And if you so choose, it'll let you get muddy too - since the DBX's all-wheel drive system uses an active center differential and an electronically-controlled rear limited slip differential. 

Interior

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Memory seats for the fronts, as expected.

Given that its pretty much priced like a house, the handcrafted interior is a nice place to be in, thanks to gratuitious use of Bridge of Weir-branded leather and premium materials.

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Bootspace is 632 litres and there's also 40:20:40 split-fold rear seats. Now who said fast cars can't be practical? 

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Also standard is a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are supported out of the box.

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Your chauffeur and you can enjoy blaring Top 80s Hits through the 800-watt, 14-speaker, Harman/Samsung setup.

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There's ADAS - ACC and LKA making their Aston Martin debuts here - alongside standard-fare stuff like a 360-degree camera and automatic high beams.

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Prices start at RM 818,000 before duties and options. What do you say, fit for a super spy?

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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