New comfort-focused Aston Martin DBX GT unveiled
Aston Martin has expanded its DBX SUV range with a new DBX GT, combining the performance of the DBX S with a greater emphasis on comfort and refinement.
Rather than replacing the performance-focused DBX S, the GT will sit alongside it as a more understated alternative. It uses the same upgraded V8 engine and much of the same underlying hardware, but gets different suspension, transmission and exhaust tuning along with redesigned seats and additional sound insulation.
The DBX S was introduced in 2025 as the new performance flagship, building on the DBX707 with more power, sharper steering and optional weight-saving components. The GT retains that additional power but trades the S model’s more aggressive character for a greater focus on long-distance comfort.
Same V8 performance as the DBX S
Under the bonnet is the same 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 introduced in the DBX S, using turbocharger technology derived from Aston Martin’s Valhalla supercar. It produces 717hp, compared with 697hp in the DBX707.
The GT accelerates from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and has a 193mph top speed. Carbon-ceramic brakes and the S model’s quicker steering ratio are also retained.
The differences are found in how that hardware has been tuned. Aston Martin has recalibrated the adaptive air suspension and fitted new internal damper valves designed to better isolate the cabin from smaller bumps and coarse road surfaces. The standard 22-inch wheels are also fitted with all-season tyres chosen partly to improve ride comfort and reduce road noise, although 23-inch wheels remain optional.
The nine-speed automatic gearbox has been retuned for smoother shifts, while accelerator response has been altered to make it easier to apply power progressively in everyday driving.
The exhaust has been retuned as well. It’s quieter in the standard ‘GT’ driving mode, while ‘Sport’ and ‘Sport+’ restore a more prominent V8 soundtrack.
More understated exterior
The GT also takes a less aggressive approach to its styling than the DBX S. A new double-vane grille is available in bright or dark finishes, while the lower bumper, side skirts and rear diffuser are body-coloured as standard.
There are also new metal side strakes and four horizontally arranged exhaust outlets. By comparison, the S uses vertically stacked exhaust outlets and offers several weight-saving carbon-fibre components as part of its more overtly sporting appearance.
New seats and a quieter cabin
The biggest changes are inside, where Aston Martin has redesigned both the front and rear seats.
Extra cushioning and a centimetre-thick layer of memory foam have been added to the seats, while the rear bench now has two more heavily sculpted outer seating positions. It remains a five-seat car, however, with a conventional centre rear seat and 40:20:40 folding backrests. A panoramic glass roof is standard.
Aston Martin has also added more sound-deadening material around the doors, wheelarches and luggage compartment, together with acoustic laminated rear side windows and thicker carpets.
The manufacturer says these changes make conversations between occupants easier at speed, although it hasn’t provided a conventional cabin noise measurement for comparison with the DBX S.
Semi-aniline leather is standard, with heated and ventilated front and rear seats. Buyers can choose from a broad range of single-, two- and three-colour interior combinations, different stitching and embroidery designs, leather or Alcantara trim and several carbon-fibre or metallic finishes.
Exterior personalisation is similarly extensive, with numerous paint finishes, 22- and 23-inch wheel designs, brake caliper colours and optional black or carbon-fibre exterior trim.
The first examples of the Aston Martin DBX GT will reach customers between October and December 2026. UK pricing has yet to be announced.
On sale since 2020, the Aston Martin DBX currently holds a New Car Expert Rating of D, with a score of 54%. Although it has received very positive media reviews, the DBX’s score is weighed down heavily by its enormous running costs and high emissions output.
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