They’ll more likely be cooing over the quality of the interior. The finish is first-rate; the S uses more Alcantara than previous models to go along with its more driver-focused theme, although a full leather seat option can still be chosen if customers prefer. The front seats are superb, with a driving position that feels more like a jacked-up Vantage than a traditional SUV, yet there’s still a great view out. By modern standards, the touchscreen seems refreshingly modest, too, while the centre console is festooned with physical buttons that, with a little acclimatisation, can be found by feel.
For those behind, the cabin space is simply vast, as is the boot. At 638 litres, you could get a German Shepherd in there, and it’d no doubt have a great time shedding its coat all over the deep carpet.
There is plenty of competition for the DBX S, but it stands up to pretty much any of them. The previously mentioned Ferrari Purosangue is even better to drive and has the lure of a glorious V12 engine, but is nowhere near as spacious. The Range Rover Sport SV is another physics-defying SUV, but it doesn’t feel quite as pointy and agile as the Aston; it doesn’t feel any slower; merely that’s a personality trait where some buyers will prefer one over the other. The Aston’s cabin feels like a step above the SV when it comes to luxury, though. Then there’s the Bentley Bentayga, which offers a level of finish higher still, but neither rides nor handles as well.
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| Model: | Aston Martin DBX S |
| Price: | £217,745 |
| Powertrain: | 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo petrol |
| Power/torque: | 717bhp/900Nm |
| Transmission: | Nine-speed auto, four-wheel drive |
| 0-62mph: | 3.3 seconds |
| Top speed: | 193 mph |
| Economy: | 19.9mpg (est) |
| Size (L/W/H): | 5,039/1,998/1,680mm |
| On sale: | Now |
