A comprehensive update to the interior is part of a DBX707 update, adopting Aston Martin’s in-house developed infotainment system and fresh cabin architecture. It adopts aspects of interior design introduced in the DB12 and Vantage.
But what’s under the bonnet is just as important. Because roughly 90 per cent of DBX sales were of the 707 variant, the firm has decided to drop the entry-level V8 engine. So the firebreathing 707PS engine, from which the model derives its name, is now the default DBX drivetrain.
Launched in 2022, the Aston Martin DBX707 blended performance and luxury, joining the superSUV set.
Aston Martin’s refreshed range topper features a next-generation infotainment system comprising a fully integrated multi-screen system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus multiple USB-C connections. The Aston Martin customer app ensures full online connectivity.
Information displays use Pure Black touchscreen technology with full capacitive single and multi-finger gesture control. The main driver’s instrument cluster is a 12.3” screen while a 10.25” central infotainment display screen integrates into the new dashboard and centre console.
Buttons activate the key mechanical operations of gear selection, drive mode, heating and ventilation, so there is a blend of digital and analogue controls. There are also control switches for suspension, ESP and exhaust, lane keep assist and park distance control. The most commonly used controls are therefore always conveniently to hand, limiting distraction.
The new DBX707 interior borrows from the DB12 and Vantage cabins. A horizontal design line bisects the upper and lower sections of the new dashboard. There’s also increased use of alternating chrome materials and contemporary veneers.
D-pull door release handles are redesigned, and there are new vertical air vents, both matched to bright chrome or dark chrome interior highlights. New front door veneer panels are larger and available in a variety of new materials.
There are three different interior trim specifications, Inspire Comfort, Inspire Sport, and Accelerate which features Alcantara.
DBX707 now includes as standard the Aston Martin Premium Audio 800w 14 speaker audio system. Surround sound processing ensures an immersive soundscape. There’s also a Bowers & Wilkins audio option, with 23-speakers, a subwoofer and 1600W multichannel amplifier.
The updated DBX707 comes in five new colours plus Podium Green, first made available on the DBX707 AMR23 Edition. There are also two new wheel finishes, Satin Black and Copper Bronze, both on the 23-inch forged wheels. Twenty two-inch items are standard.
Other changes include new external door releases that power outwards when the car is unlocked, and new flush glass door mirrors that swivel as one and offer a greater field of view.
Driving the show is the (527kW) 707PS/900Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 mated to a nine-speed ‘wet clutch’ automatic gearbox. The AWD system can send the entire output to the rear wheels on demand. An optimised launch results in a claimed 0-96km/h time of 3.1sec. It tops out at 311km/h. Reining in the headlong rush are 420mm front and 390mm rear carbon ceramic discs.
A new calibration for the electronic dampers and air springs hones the handling further, improving body control, steering response and precision, and driver confidence.
Production of the new DBX707 is due to commence soon, with first deliveries scheduled for Q2.
