Wild 535kW 2025 Aston Martin DBX S storms in

Aston Martin has unveiled what will be one of the most powerful combustion-powered SUVs ever made, with deliveries of its new 2025 Aston Martin DBX S set to commence in the final quarter of this year.

Created to sit above the DBX707, a model that costs $429,000 in Australia, the new Aston Martin DBX S has been built to battle the likes of the Lamborghini Urus SE and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, as well as the new crop of all-electric super-SUVs such as the Lotus Eletre R.

To ensure it can compete, engineers have liberated even more power from the Mercedes-AMG-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, with the DBX S now producing an incredible 535kW. That’s 15kW more than the DBX707, while torque remains pegged at 900Nm.

Helping it produce the extra power, the DBX S gets the revised turbos from the inbound Valhalla hypercar, which includes new internals and a larger compressor wheel.

Other changes include a new exhaust that gets stacked outlets in the rear exhaust.

To help deal with the extra might, the nine-speed transmission has been recalibrated to include optimised shift points and more aggressive down-changes.

Like the DBX707, the DBX S gets a rear-biased all-wheel drive that launches the most powerful Aston SUV to 100km/h in just 3.3 seconds, on its way to topping out at 311km/h.

That acceleration figure is identical to the 533kW V12-powered Ferrari Purosangue, although for pub-bragging rights the Aston has a 1km/h higher top speed.

Helping trim weight to make it quicker and nimbler on track and road, the DBX S gets the option of a full carbon-fibre roof that saves up to 18kg compared to the standard car and its panoramic roof. The composite panel is also said to lower the centre of gravity.

Another fresh option is a set of magnesium alloy wheels that shave off another 19kg compared to the standard 23-inch forged aluminium wheels.

Reining in its newfound power are standard carbon-ceramic brakes that include huge 420mm front discs backed by sizeable 390mm rotors at the rear.

In total, tick the boxes for all the lightweight parts and you can shave as much as 47kg off the kerb weight of a DBX707.

Helping identify the new DBX S, the super SUV gets a carbon-fibre mesh grille, a revised lower front intake, and a new splitter.

Both the side skirts and rear bumper are unique to the DBX S, with the faster S losing the DBX707’s aggressive diffuser, while the rear quad pipes are now stacked in pairs.

Inside the DBX707 cabin largely carries over, although there’s unique leather colours, embroidery and stitching that is only available on the DBX S.

Full details, including launch timings of the 2025 Aston Martin DBX S, are expected to be released locally shortly.

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