The new Aston Martin DBX707 - The powertrains

Starting with the powertrain, Aston Martin engineers looked for ways to exploit the full potential of the 4-liter V8 biturbo engine from the DBX. Under the direction of Ralph Illenberger, the company's principal powertrain engineer, the DBX707's engine received ball-bearing turbochargers and was specially calibrated for more power and torque. Also new to Aston Martin's flagship SUV is the 9-speed automatic transmission with wet clutch. This high-performance transmission can withstand much higher torque than those with conventional automatic torque converters and wrings an incredible 707 hp and 900 Nm from the 4-liter V8 - 157 hp and 200 Nm more than the DBX (V8), respectively. The new wet clutch also brings other benefits, notably faster gear changes compared to a torque converter transmission. This makes gear changes feel more direct, so the driver feels that the car responds better to his interventions. All this gives the DBX707 a character that clearly distinguishes it from the DBX (V8). The acceleration response has also been improved, allowing the DBX707 to accelerate from 0 to 100 in 3.3 seconds.