Recently, Aston Martin's first SUV DBX STRAIGHT-SIX tasting meeting was opened at Aston Martin in Chongqing. As an authentic Aston Martin DB family model, it embodies the essence of the brand's 107-year history, not only pursuing advanced industrial technology, but also hand-crafted "Wei Mei" artwork. The DBX will not only be an important model representing the Aston Martin brand, but also a testament to the deep strength of British manufacturing.
As can be seen from the model name, the DBX STRAIGHT-SIX is a model with an inline six-cylinder. Since the 1950s, Aston Martin has worked on countless six-cylinder stars such as the DB2, DB4, DB4 GT Zagato, as well as the DB5 in the movie 007: Goldfinger, as well as the DBR1 and Aston Martin Formula 1 DBR4, which made the history of the 1959 Le Mans circuit. Today, the DBX family is a new addition to Aston Martin's ongoing development and development of the six-cylinder engine.
Although it is a six-cylinder, the DBX STRAIGHT-SIX is still powerful, with a maximum horsepower of 435 hp, a maximum torque of 520 Nm, and a fuel consumption of 10.5L/100km under WLTC conditions, which is significantly improved compared to the V8 model. In addition, with the help of the 48V light mix system, starting and low-speed coasting parking are more elegant and smooth, especially suitable for daily driving in urban environments.
At the same time, the 48V light mix system can also provide a faster torque response, there will be no sluggish clumsiness at the start, and the homeopathic acceleration assist can make the new car accelerate 100 kilometers in only 5.4 seconds, and the maximum speed can reach 259km/h.
In terms of appearance, the DBX STRAIGHT-SIX is not much different from the DBX V8, with subtle changes, such as reduced hood vent deflection fins, new 21-inch double-spoke alloy wheels, new STRAIGHT-SIX powertrain logo at the fenders, standard body color bottom kit, kick-type induction tailgate option, etc.
In terms of interior, the use of semi-aniline full grain front layer leather extra leather, bringing good durability and soft and smooth feel, top materials combined with elaborate quilting and punching patterns, carved block and other manual craftsmanship, to create a "detail to see the spirit" of the classic British style. Under the floating center console, the wireless charging function of the mobile phone is added, the 12.3-inch LCD dashboard + 10.25-inch central control screen, which supports voice recognition, Apple CarPlay and other intelligent functions, which is also provided by Mercedes-Benz. In addition, functions such as 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise, automatic parking, lane keeping, and active braking are also standard.
With the major trends of environmental protection and new energy, Aston Martin, the representative of British sports cars, has also begun to make efforts in the field of hybrid power. At the same time, the DBX, which is equipped with an inline six-cylinder engine, will pull the price to less than 2 million compared with the V8 model, reducing the threshold for entry.
It is reported that in the future, Aston Martin will launch a plug-in hybrid version of the DBX, and there will be an electric sports car in the future.
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