Aston Martin teases new DBX 'S'

The first official teaser image of Aston Martin's upcoming 'DBX S' has been revealed, showing some of the changes to be expected when the new model is unveiled in full.

Interestingly, for a new-looking version, the diamond-cut alloys look the same as the current wheels underneath the DBX's blistered arches, although it is likely there will be new ones available on the high-performance variant.

The shadowy shot of the “world’s most powerful luxury SUV” suggests that the design of the new DBX will be much more aggressive than the standard model, matching the expected performance it will bring.

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2021 DBX shown

On the nose, Aston Martin’s familiar grille will be larger than ever, with a deeply sculpted front bumper and extended splitter improving airflow.

Spy pictures of a prototype version of the car show a larger grille at the front, which ditches the vertical-slatted design for a honeycomb mesh. At the rear is a deeper diffuser that comes out from the bumper and a quad-tip exhaust for the expected V8 engine.

An earlier teaser video with sound of the exhaust suggests that the model will be powered by the Mercedes-AMG sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, which produces over 500kW in the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series – and a prerequisite amount of power if it is indeed the world's most powerful SUV compared to the likes of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid.

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2021 DBX shown

It will also need to battle against the likes of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk; albeit it an older model, it packs a huge amount of tyre-shredding power.

However, modifications will go further than just the engine of course. The upcoming DBX will need a performance-tuned chassis, including adaptive air suspension setup, to provide stiffer composure and sharper handling via changes to driving mode settings and steering response.