DBX Media Launch and First Deliveries

[paulrog1]

That one was near Gaydon.

[Milky400]

I saw a black one a 2-3 months back travelling along the A428 close to Cambridge. It had been very poorly cleaned but guess it was a press car. Looked better in the flesh although still not sure.

[rog007]

paulrog1 said:

That one was near Gaydon.

Crikey, that really doesn’t look good at all!

It’s actually a bit of a mess to my eyes.

I don’t know why, but a Vauxhall Adam came to mind!

[paulrog1]

It looked better in the flesh, not as beautiful as the sports cars.

[oilit]

Looks like stig is a back seat driver

Glad to see it's made it onto the road :-)

[jsh8w]

rog007 said:

Crikey, that really doesn’t look good at all!

It’s actually a bit of a mess to my eyes.

I don’t know why, but a Vauxhall Adam came to mind!

I’m actually a big fan of it, it’s grown on me! Think it’s probably the best looking luxury SUV out there. Making an SUV look pretty isn’t an enviable task so think they’ve done a pretty good job. I can see why others dislike it though.

[DB9VolanteDriver]

This looks far better from the rear...

[rog007]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

This looks far better from the rear...

Totally agree! Despite an XC90 being my carry-all vehicle of choice, I always admire the Velar whenever I see one.

[4x4sche]

So I am confused by the reason anyone would by a limited production SUV. Surely an SUV is a vehicle to go to the shops, drop the kids off at school, take granny out for the day, take stuff to the beach and get full of sand, carry a stroller and put a car seat in for the baby, etc, etc.
Why would I want an Aston Martin for that... I would want an SUV to be there and ready when I need it.... based on my Vantage experience I want an SUV that:

a) can be left in the garage for two weeks without the battery going flat.
b) has doors that don't forget where the windows are.
c) has a heater/AC that actually senses the cabin temperature rather than the temperature of the driver's knee.
d) can be driven in all weathers for over 100,000 miles without worrying about the poor thing getting tired.

Aston Martin have limited experience at providing any of these features. Aston owners (including me) put up with this stuff because the experience of driving a special car with charisma and performance. An SUV is an oxymoron how can you have sport and utility, they are opposites.

BMW produce around 40,000 X5's per year, I will consider a DBX once Aston Martin have sold 50,000. I certainly don't want to be one of the first 10,000 customers as I was for my Vantage.

[dxg]

paulrog1 said:

That one was near Gaydon.

If the bits either side of the number plate were black, it would be a lot more coherent. I think the spoilers declare it's intent and are, thus, necessary.

[Jon39]

Initially I was not sure about the rear design, with that aero flip-up.

I now do like it, because I have realised that so many of these SUV things do look identical from the rear. Not easy to tell a Kia from an Audi.
For sales reasons, it is obviously important for the DBX to 'stand out', so the rear design certainly does help to do that.

AML are not looking for massive sales numbers, compared to the Porsche SUVs, so I expect they will achieve their targets with this vehicle. Noticing the school run mums, driving little Tarquin and Jemima just a couple of miles each day in a Bentayga or Levante, there are probably enough potential customers who want to be seen in a top of the range SUV.

[franki68]

I saw one on the a429 ,at first I thought it was a Kia ,was genuinely shocked when I saw the badge .

[dbs2000]

4x4sche said:

So I am confused by the reason anyone would by a limited production SUV. Surely an SUV is a vehicle to go to the shops, drop the kids off at school, take granny out for the day, take stuff to the beach and get full of sand, carry a stroller and put a car seat in for the baby, etc, etc.

^^ Completely agree but people are fickle. I'd be taking a Polstar 2 over this everyday of the week and throwing the change at a second fun car. I just love being in a V12 / V8 pootling around town / up the motorways. I think this type of car will be in the government crosshairs within 5 years and taxed out of any (EU) market.

I do however hope AM sell a silly number of them to keep the company with us.

Edited by dbs2000 on Friday 17th July 08:30

[Jon39]

4x4sche said:

So I am confused by the reason anyone would by a limited production SUV. Surely an SUV is a vehicle to go to the shops, drop the kids off at school, take granny out for the day, take stuff to the beach and get full of sand, carry a stroller and put a car seat in for the baby, etc, etc.
Why would I want an Aston Martin for that ..... ?

For exactly the same reason that mummy's want a Bentayga or Levante, just to drive a few miles to school.
A Dacia would get the kids to school just fine, but these buyers want image, prestige and 'look at me'.

Completely irrational, but this is the world we have, especially in Kensington, Cheshire, Surrey and would Beverley Hills be another example ?

[dbs2000]

Jon39 said:

For exactly the same reason that mummy's want a Bentayga or Levante, just to drive a few miles to school.
A Dacia would get the kids to school just fine, but these buyers want image, prestige and 'look at me'.

Completely irrational, but this is the world we have, especially in Kensington, Cheshire, Surrey and would Beverley Hills be another example ?

I'm glad I'm dating a Dutchy who just wants a Bakfiets

[cayman-black]

To be honest i would not swop my SVR for one. Whats going on at Aston with the exhaust exit pipes? they used to be just right and look good with all their model,s now they look very ordinary and small.

[Bobajobbob]

It definitely looks better than the Bentayga and the Cullinan but not good enough for me to swap for my Range rover. I’m just not rich enough to spend that kind of money on a SUV that the kids and dog will destroy.

[lukeharding]

dxg said:

paulrog1 said:

That one was near Gaydon.

If the bits either side of the number plate were black, it would be a lot more coherent. I think the spoilers declare it's intent and are, thus, necessary.

It is black isn't it? Just at a different angle and catching the light. I've seen a couple of DBX and I like the size and the long wheelbase. Better looking than the other hot SUVs, though I like Range Rovers too (and I still wish they'd made the Disco SVX)

[hornbaek]

I'm in the market for an SUV and i would really like something else than a full fat Range Rover (I am on my eight) but the DBX doesn't do it for me. The whole idea of a sporty SUV is lost on me. I buy an SUV because it is roomy, comfortable, 4 wheel drive and can pull the occasional dighy or trailer. Acceleration and road holding will always be better in a lower and lighter car so why try even compromise with the above. I think the nicest looking SUV out there is probably the Volvo 90 but it only comes with a potty 4 cylinder engine so that simply does not work. I still find the RR, which is now into its 8th MY quite attractive, its only the electronics that need updating. The design is proving quite timeless. I wished Aston had taken a bit more inspiration from up the road in Gaydon.

[KevinBird]

hornbaek said:

I'm in the market for an SUV and i would really like something else than a full fat Range Rover (I am on my eight) but the DBX doesn't do it for me. The whole idea of a sporty SUV is lost on me. I buy an SUV because it is roomy, comfortable, 4 wheel drive and can pull the occasional dighy or trailer. Acceleration and road holding will always be better in a lower and lighter car so why try even compromise with the above. I think the nicest looking SUV out there is probably the Volvo 90 but it only comes with a potty 4 cylinder engine so that simply does not work. I still find the RR, which is now into its 8th MY quite attractive, its only the electronics that need updating. The design is proving quite timeless. I wished Aston had taken a bit more inspiration from up the road in Gaydon.

I had the same dilemma after three Cayenne's so I bought this because it had a tow bar. I had never driven or even sat in one before picking it up. It's the same chassis and engine as the new Bentley Continental GT and is simply brilliant. Try one