Aston Martin unveils its first SUV, a 4-litre V8 machine that can hit 100kmh in 4.5secs
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SINGAPORE - British sportscar maker Aston Martin unveiled its first sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Singapore and Beijing simultaneously at noon (local time) on Wednesday (Nov 20).
The 4-litre biturbo V8 all-wheel-drive DBX SUV can hit 100kmh in 4.5secs and has a top speed of 291kmh.
It is expected to go on sale here in the third quarter of next year, priced between $799,000 and $839,000 before the certificate of entitlement (COE) premium is factored in.
Aston Martin said the car is built on an entirely new chassis, which is expected to spawn future products. Its engine and transmission are from Daimler, like other latter-day Aston Martins.
The DBX is manufactured in a new plant in Wales, with an initial annual production of 4,000 units, and a capacity for 5,000 units.
The DBX is expected to boost Aston Martin sales - which reached a record 6,441 units last year - by nearly 80 per cent.
In Singapore, dealer Wearnes Automotive said it has already received deposits for 20 cars - pretty much its allocation for 2020.
As at end-2018, there were 213 Aston Martins in Singapore, compared with 643 Ferraris, 295 Lamborghinis and 101 McLarens.
