The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022 - Issue 31

bitecars Martin has catapulted to the forefront of the segment with the DBX707. This latest model surpasses the Lamborgh- ini Urus and is on par with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. Aston Martin’s Head of Powertrain, Ralph Illenberger, re- vealed they unlocked capacity potential within the DBX to create a world-beating high-performance SUV through its 4.0-litre biturbo V8 and the marque’s appetite and abil- ity to find uncompromising engineering solutions. Head of Vehicle Engineering and Procurement, Drum- mond Jacoy, admitted that creating the ultimate SUV pre- sented formidable challenges for the engineering team. “With DBX707, our objective was to match immense performance with impeccable control and precision com- bined with an authentic sporting character essential in every Aston Martin model. To this end, we applied an uncompromising approach to every area of the vehicle. Engine transmission, suspension, brakes, electronic sys- tems and aerodynamics have all been subject to [the] extensive enhancement and meticulous tuning.” As the flagship model in the DBX range, the DBX707 is poised to continue the multi-award-winning achieve- ments of Aston Martin’s first SUV, which has achieved more than 3,000 sales in its first year of production and achieved a host of accolades. The marque has been awarded Best Luxury SUV at the GQ Car Awards, Top Gear’s Super SUV of the Year award and back-to-back wins in PR Arabia National Auto Award’s Best Super Lux- ury SUV category. www.astonmartin.com/en-gb/models/dbx