Aston Martin’s first SUV was the DBX.
The DBX marked a major expansion for a company previously known mainly for sports cars and grand tourers. Aston Martin introduced the production model in 2019, and production began in 2020 at a new facility in St Athan, Wales. It was designed as a five-door luxury crossover with seating for five, four-wheel drive and the brand’s distinctive swan-hinged doors.
The DBX is often mixed up with models such as the DB11, Vantage and Valkyrie, but those are low-slung sports or grand-touring cars rather than SUVs. Its name follows Aston Martin’s established alphanumeric naming tradition, while later versions added performance-focused derivatives such as the DBX707. The DBX also uses Mercedes-AMG powertrain technology, although its body structure and platform were developed specifically for Aston Martin rather than borrowed directly from another Aston Martin model.