View Photos of the 2023 Aston Martin DBX707 Prototype

Max EareyCar and Driver

The DBX707 sits above the regular car and features a boosted 693-hp version of AMG’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 with ball-bearing turbochargers.

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Aston Martin quotes a 3.1-second zero-to-60-mph time, a 193-mph top speed, and a 7.4-second zero-to-100-mph time, which would make the 707 quicker than the Lamborghini Urus.

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Aston is planning to prove the DBX707’s performance credentials by attempting to set a new SUV lap record on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany—which will mean beating the 7:39 time set by the Cayenne GT last year.

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Visual changes include new bumpers, a wider front grille, and a wing element on the liftgate. The standard wheels are 22 inches with 23s optional, and all versions get carbon-ceramic brakes.

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Suspension changes include revised front geometry to improve steering response, plus softer rear dampers to help find more traction.

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We drove a late prototype version of the DBX707 on the short Stowe Circuit at Silverstone in England, home of Aston’s High Performance Testing Center.

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Revisions to the DBX707’s cabin include the arrival of new sport seats and a revised center console with a rotary controller for the car’s selectable dynamic modes.

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Like the regular DBX, the 707 has a height-adjustable air suspension, adaptive dampers, a torque-biasing rear differential, and a 48-volt active anti-roll system.

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Prices for the DBX707 will start at $235,086, nearly $50,000 more than the regular DBX. Aston anticipates the more powerful variant will comprise the majority of sales.

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