{"id":641105,"date":"2026-10-01T00:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T00:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/641105\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T00:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T00:54:16","slug":"aston-martin-dbx-gt-is-13-easier-to-hold-a-conversation-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/641105\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin DBX GT is 13% easier to hold a conversation in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>      &#13;<br \/>\nTell me the Aston DBX hasn\u2019t gone electric&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"review-intro-image-link\" data-fancybox=\"news-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-11-2174.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-11-2174.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin DBX GT\"\/>View gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>As if. There\u2019s still a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine under the DBX GT\u2019s bonnet and in fact, it gets the same Aston Martin Valhalla turbo tech as the DBX S and the exact same outputs: 727hp at 6,250rpm and a chunky 900Nm of torque on tap between 3,000- and 5,250rpm.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>An active exhaust system is fitted as before, though it has been tuned to be a little quieter in the default driving mode \u2013 and still as gloriously loud as the S\u2019s system if the driver chooses one of the Sport driving modes.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"review-intro-image-link\" data-fancybox=\"news-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-9-2172.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-9-2172.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin DBX GT\"\/>View gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>A bit of work was done on the nine-speed automatic gearbox in the name of smoothness and comfort, but Aston Martin quotes the same 0-100km\/h time of 3.3 seconds as the DBX S manages.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>All-wheel drive is standard of course, though as ever it\u2019s a rear-biased system, making use of an electronic active centre transfer case and electronic control of the limited-slip rear differential. There\u2019s a dedicated \u2018Terrain\u2019 mode, too, but who brings their \u20ac500,000 Aston SUV off-road?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nWouldn\u2019t want to spoil those shiny new wheels&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"review-intro-image-link\" data-fancybox=\"news-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-4-2167.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-4-2167.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin DBX GT\"\/>View gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, though the DBX GT does ride on smaller alloys as standard. They\u2019re a new 22-inch design, sitting on Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season tyres, said to enhance comfort, though as the DBX GT will no doubt be as customisable as any other Aston, buyers can choose a 23-inch rim if they wish.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>A new damper valve system is fitted to the adaptive damping of the DBX GT, in the name of compliance when the road surface isn\u2019t billiard-table smooth, but the big carbon-ceramic brakes and quick-ratio power steering of the DBX S have been carried over.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nHow can I tell I\u2019m looking at a DBX GT?&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"review-intro-image-link\" data-fancybox=\"news-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-2-2165.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-2-2165.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin DBX GT\"\/>View gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>There are giveaways front and rear, even if the owner has changed the wheels. Up front, the large radiator grille is emphasised by a new double-vane style, extending to the outer air vents. This can be had in a bright or dark finish.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>More subtle is a new two-piece metal side strake and the use of body colour for many of the sections that are black in the DBX S.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"review-intro-image-link\" data-fancybox=\"news-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-5-2168.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-5-2168.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin DBX GT\"\/>View gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The rear of the DBX GT is characterised by unique exhaust finishers and a less prominent aerodynamic diffuser than on the S model. It\u2019s still a quad-outlet design, just with the pipes place next to each other rather than stacked.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAnything new inside the DBX GT?&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"review-intro-image-link\" data-fancybox=\"news-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-23-2186.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aston-martin-dbx-gt-23-2186.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin DBX GT\"\/>View gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The biggest news inside is the fitment of new seats, designed with comfort in mind. They come with more bolstering and even memory foam, along with a few unique embroidery touches.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>In the back, the outer two seats are now more sculpted than before, mimicking those in the front. Semi-aniline leather and deep-pile floor mats complete a notably generous level of specification, though of course, the sky is the limit if you want to personalise the DBX GT to your preferences. 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