Aston Martin is adding a new range topper for the DBX SUV, with the S model sitting above the DBX 707 with an extra 20 horsepower and optional weight savings, according to ”caranddriver.com” .
- The 2026 Aston Martin DBX S borrows technology from the Valhalla supercar to pull an extra 20 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged V-8 engine.
- With 717 horsepower, the DBX S can go from zero to 62 mph in a claimed 3.3 seconds.
- The DBX S will be offered with a carbon-fiber roof—saving nearly 40 pounds—and magnesium wheels, cutting almost 42 pounds of unsprung mass.
When Aston Martin launched its first SUV, the DBX, for the 2021 model year, it packed a 542-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8. The British automaker then added the DBX 707 in 2023, boosting the V-8 to 697 horsepower. For 2025, the DBX 707 became the only variant in the SUV’s lineup, but now Aston Martin will turn up the wick once again for 2026, adding the new high-performance DBX S.
The DBX S still utilizes the same twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine but employs technical improvements learned from the plug-in hybrid Valhalla supercar. The big change comes in the turbochargers, which feature larger compressor wheel diameters and, vaguely, „other internal improvements.” The upgrades net an extra 20 horsepower for a grand total of 717 ponies. Aston Martin claims the DBX S will zip from zero to 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds and says it is now 0.3 second quicker to 124 mph than the DBX 707.
The DBX S has the same all-wheel-drive system as the DBX 707, with the ability to send 50 percent of torque to the front wheels and up to 100 percent of torque to the rear wheels. The DBX S also still uses the nine-speed automatic gearbox, but Aston Martin says the downshifts in Sport and Sport+ modes are more aggressive than before, while the upshift points have been reworked to „reflect the car’s extended rev range.” Aston Martin reworked the exhaust system to better communicate the roar of the V-8 engine.
Aston Martin will offer a carbon-fiber roof, which becomes the largest carbon-fiber piece ever fitted to an Aston Martin.
Magnesium wheels are also available, with the 23-inch units saving 41.9 pounds of unsprung mass compared to the standard 23-inch forged aluminum wheels. Aston Martin says the lighter units also improve the ride, steering feel, and steering precision. Speccing the magnesium wheels also deletes the roof rails, regardless of the carbon fiber roof. Lastly, Aston Martin will offer an intricate lightweight polycarbonate grille, but the company didn’t specify how many pounds this cuts.
Aston Martin also tweaked the steering ratio, making it faster by 4 percent. The automaker claims it makes the SUV feel more responsive and reduces the turning radius by roughly 1.6 feet, improving agility in urban settings. The DBX S rides on the same retuned air suspension that the DBX 707 got last year.
The cabin gains new seats featuring an eye-catching herringbone design which can also be extended to the headliner when the carbon roof is fitted. Alcantara covers the seats, headliner, center console, and dashboard. Red seatbelts are a reminder that you bought the sportier DBX, and the „S” logo appears embroidered on the seats as well as on the sill plates and engine plaque. A 14-speaker sound system comes standard, but there’s also an optional 23-speaker system from Bowers & Wilkins.
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