2025 Aston Martin DBX707: A Blend of Luxury and Performance

Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll is determined to transform the storied British automaker into a high-power, high-fashion, high-tech alternative to Ferrari and Bentley. The gorgeous DB12 coupe and DB12 Volante were the first of the Stroll-era Astons, and they’re about to be followed by reworks of the Vantage and DBS coupes and convertibles.

Now meet the revised Aston Martin DBX707 SUV, which is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in the third quarter of this year. That makes four new or significantly upgraded Aston Martins hitting the road in little more than 18 months. Indeed, Lawrence Stroll, the Canadian billionaire in the driver’s seat at Aston Martin, is keeping his foot hard on the gas.

Exterior Design

From the outside, the 2025 DBX707 barely looks like even a mild refresh. The door handles now automatically present themselves when you unlock the car, and there are new frameless exterior mirrors, which have integrated cameras to assist with parking. Five new exterior colors are now available, along with new finishes on the 23-inch wheels, and the latest iteration of the iconic Aston Martin winged badge on the hood and rear hatch. However, those are the main visual updates.

Interior Upgrades

The significant changes occur within. The 2025 DBX707 now comes equipped with a new infotainment system developed in-house at Aston Martin, making its debut last year on the DB12 coupe. Consequently, the interior has undergone comprehensive upgrades to maximize the new system’s screens and capabilities.

The digital instrument panel is now a 12.3-inch screen, which is 1.5 inches larger than those found in the DB12 and revised Vantage models. Additionally, the center dash features a 10.25-inch touchscreen that Aston claims is best-in-class, incorporating Pure Black display technology and single as well as multi-finger gesture control. Below this screen, the new center console mirrors the DB12’s design, showcasing beautifully executed physical controls for gear selection, climate control, and audio volume.

Luxury and Customization

Customers can choose from three different factory trim themes in a range of colors or personalize their DBX707 interior through Aston’s bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin. The standard audio system features 14 speakers and an 800-watt output, or audiophiles can opt for a new Bowers & Wilkins system that offers a robust 1600 watts through a total of 23 speakers.

Performance Highlights

So, with all these enhancements inside the DBX707, what about the previous DBX V8 model? As of now, the DBX V8 has been dropped from Aston’s SUV lineup. Consequently, with the DBX707 last year accounting for over two-thirds of total DBX sales, Aston Martin determined that the market had spoken and has shifted focus to the more profitable DBX707 model. The DBX Straight-Six, designed exclusively for the Chinese market, has also been discontinued.

From now on, the only DBX available will be the 707-spec, which features a formidable 698-hp and 664-lb-ft version of AMG’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. This engine drives all four wheels via AMG’s nine-speed Speedshift MCT wet clutch transmission, boasting a Sport+ mode with launch control and a full manual mode.

The DBX707’s all-wheel drive system can direct 100 percent of torque to the rear wheels through an e-diff, offering a faster locking rate. Its standard carbon-ceramic brakes feature 16.5-inch rotors at the front and 15.4-inch units at the rear, incorporating six-piston calipers and high-performance brake pads.

Straight line performance remains impressive. Testing confirms Aston’s claim that the DBX707 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds. Additionally, this 5,124-pound SUV easily completes a quarter mile in 11.4 seconds with a trap speed of 121.6 mph, validating Aston’s assertion of a top speed of 193 mph.

Conclusion

While the 2025 DBX707 delivers a broader range of features and performance capabilities, Aston Martin has yet to confirm pricing for the new model. However, company insiders suggest an MSRP that may range five to ten percent higher than the current model, indicating a base price of approximately $254,000 to $266,000.