More go, less show-off, same drama.
Aston Martin has decided the DBX 707 wasn't quite lively enough. For 2026, we now have the DBX S, which adds a few extra ponies and an optional weight-loss programme. Because apparently, 697 bhp was the warm-up act.
The S is for " Still faster than sens"
The familiar 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 remains under the bonnet, but now it's churning out 717 bhp and 900 Nm. Credit that to turbo tech borrowed from the Valhalla supercar, including larger compressor wheels and some mysterious other improvements. Aston claims 0 to 100 kmph in 3.3 seconds, which is only slightly slower than your disbelief catching up.
Top speed? Still 310 kmph. Because anything less would be underachieving.
Weight saving, Aston-style
You can now get your DBX S with a carbon-fibre roof. It ditches the roof rails and saves 18 kg. Add the new magnesium wheels, and you're shedding another 19 kg. That's nearly 40 kg less if you tick the right boxes, which could be handy if you've been ticking all the dessert menus.
Also available is a polycarbonate grille and a full carbon exterior pack, which reduces the weight by an additional 7 kg. The diet plan is à la carte, not buffet.
Sharper bite, louder bark
The DBX S carries over the nine-speed automatic and all-wheel drive system from the 707, but now downshifts are snappier in Sport and Sport+ modes. Upshifts have been recalibrated for higher revs. It also gets a retuned exhaust that, we're told," communicates" more clearly. Expect it to yell rather than whisper.
The steering is 4 per cent quicker and the turning circle is half a metre tighter—marginal gains, but handy when you're three-point-turning outside a posh hotel.
Looks sharper too. There's now a black grille, a fresh splitter, redesigned side sills and a tidy S '" badge on the fenders in case someone mistakes it for the regular 707. Optional carbon bits include the mirrors, door sills and rear wing. At the back, quad exhausts are now vertically stacked. Not because it makes them louder, but because it looks cooler.
Paint choices include Rosso Corsa Red, Trophy Silver, and Podium Green, which sound like racehorse names but are gleaming colours.
Inside, red belts and more speakers than sense
Inside, you get new herringbone-stitched seats, and if you opt for the carbon roof, that pattern can stretch into the headliner. There's Alcantara everywhere – seats, dashboard, roof – but you can switch to semi-aniline leather if you fancy.
A 14-speaker system handles standard audio duties, but the optional 23-speaker Bowers & Wilkins setup might turn the DBX S into a concert hall on wheels. Red seatbelts and embroidered S logos remind you this is the spicy one.
Still waiting on the price. There's no official price tag yet, but with the DBX 707 starting at ₹4.63 crore, expect the S to arrive closer to ₹5.3 crore, depending on the number of carbon fibre bits you order. Deliveries begin late 2025.
Conclusion:
The DBX isn't trying to reinvent Aston Martin's big SUV. It's simply giving you a little more power, a little less weight and a little extra drama – for those who like their luxury performance with a sharper edge and red seatbelts.
Would you spec the magnesium wheels or stick with the standard alloys?
