The Aston Martin DBX is a mid-size luxury

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produced by British luxury car manufacturer

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. Production officially started on 9 July 2020.

Design

2021 Aston Martin DBX in Midnight Blue, rear left

The DBX is the first car made at Aston Martin's new facility in St Athan, Wales. According to executive vice president and chief creative officer Marek Reichman, the

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of the DBX stretches as far out as possible for the wheels to be positioned at the corners of the vehicle, which, with the low roofline, creates the illusion of a smaller car, helping make the DBX appear more like a traditional Aston Martin shape. The DBX features swan-hinged doors, while the front grille is the largest ever fitted on an Aston Martin.

Specifications and performance

While related to the Vantage, the DBX is built on its own dedicated

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. Like other Aston Martin models, it is constructed with bonded aluminium panels and extrusions. The powertrain and