Aston Martin is renowned for racing and iconic cars with breathtaking looks and performance. It’s the star that stole the show in a few 007 films over the decades, so the company couldn’t just build a plain SUV. Instead, Aston Martin built the DBX 707 to be as exotic as its cars and now with performance to match.
Aston Martin took the DBX 707 from 540 horsepower to 697hp in 2023. This five-seat, ultraluxury super SUV will give other ultra-sporty SUVs and super cars a real run at the track. The performance is breathtaking — zero to sixty in just over three seconds! This twin turbo V-8 is savage and sounds great at full song.
The DBX 707’s handling impressed me. Treat it like a car and not an SUV on the corners. The limits are much higher than you can legally see on public roads. The humongous carbon ceramic brakes will haul the big SUV down with authority repeatedly without fading. A big benefit of the DBX 707 is that it is easy to drive every day, providing a comfortable commute. Normally, when the rain hits you park the exotic, but all wheel drive makes the DBX a no-drama ride that’s as docile as any other SUV.
The Aston Martin DBX 707 looks fast and exotic. It still has a pretty face even with the blacked-out grill and upgraded, larger 23-inch wheels with tires that will set you back about $1,200 apiece when it comes time to change them. The optional yellow brake calipers highlight the impressive braking system. High style is carried to the back end with spoilers, vents and enough carbon fiber to rival the company’s Formula One car. This Aston Martin is ready for the big screen or the garage of a select few.
The new DBX 707 interior is up to the task for customers who demand the best when spending at least a quarter-million dollars on an SUV (but no ejection seats). The Aston Martin feels more handcrafted and less manufactured than other pricey SUVs I’ve driven. The DBX 707 has a sportier look and feel than the regular DBX. Sport seats up front with very high quality leather, the optional Q Titanium leather and the Inspire Sport Duotone interior dresses it up with three leather colors on the seats. To match the sporty, exotic SUV look, the interior has tons of carbon fiber throughout the cabin and even on the door panels. Unlike other Aston Martins, the DBX 707 fits five people with luggage and can handle a grocery run.
Cost: $236,000; as tested $292,586
MPG: 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway; I managed 16.7 mpg in 246 miles of mixed driving.
Safety: Active brake assist; attention assist; adaptive cruise control; blind spot assist; 360 degree camera front & rear parking sensors; blind spot warning; lane keep assist; active brake assist with cross-traffic function; autonomous emergency braking
Options: $5,000 Apex Grey paint; $1,500 Yellow painted brake calipers; $800 dark grille finish; $1,900 rear privacy glass with acoustic isolation $1,200 smoked taillights; $9,200 gloss 2×2 twill carbon fiber upper package; $5,700 23” forged textured black wheels; $7,600 Inspire Sport Duotone interior; $5,900 Q Titanium Grey leather; $3,400 2×2 twill carbon Fiber with dark chrome jewelry; $4,500 gloss 2×2 twill carbon fiber trim inlay; $1,900 phantom gray carpets; $2,100 silver contrast stitch; $1,600 black chrome badges and script; $1,200 leather brogue detailing Q; $3,086 transportation and handling
Things to know: The new Aston Martin DBX 707 now has the power to back up those exotic looks. With 697hp, the family can experience the thrill of the storied British automaker every day.
Pros:
- Big power upgrade with introduction of DBX 707
- An SUV with exotic looks that only Aston Martin can pull off
- An Aston Martin with space for the family
Cons:
- High starting price and can quickly climb higher with options
- All that power impacts fuel economy
- Mercedes sourced NAV and infotainment system is not touch screen
