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Aston Martin confirms production DBX is coming, with boss Andy Palmer releasing new pictures of the crossover

Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer has released new pictures of the firm's DBX concept. Already confirmed for production, the DBX is seen at the firm's Gaydon headquarters ahead of an employee open day.

The British firm originally announced it would build the production DBX in April, following an extra £200 million worth of investment. In February 2016 it was confirmed the DBX will be built at a new facility in Wales.

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In a statement, the firm says it will “develop significant new luxury models that will drive the future of the company under its strategic business plan.

“Under the plan, the company will expand into the luxury GT crossover market with the introduction of a new vehicle based on the DBX concept.”

The extra £200 million in funding will be supplied in the form of preference shares, half of which have already been released. The other half will be released in the next 12 months.

Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer said: “This additional long-term funding, will enable us to add extra model lines and broaden our presence in the luxury market segment by the end of the decade. The DBX concept has generated interest far beyond our expectations.

"The additional investment announced today will allow us to realise the DBX and other new luxury vehicles that will form the strongest and most diverse portfolio in our history.”

The Aston Martin DBX Concept, a surprise unveiling back at the Geneva motor show in March, pointed towards the British manufacturer's plan to expand its model range to appeal to new types of customer.

Aston Martin said the DBX Concept, which represents a radical diversion for the brand, was "created to defy conventional thinking about the luxury GT segment [and] reach out to a more diverse global audience than ever before".

The DBX Concept was designed by Aston Martin's chief creative officer Marek Reichman and his team at the brand’s global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

It represents a major evolution of the company's design language. The four-seater is said by Aston Martin to "major on day-to-day practicality. It offers generous luggage capacity by virtue of the fact that its rear trunk and forward load bay can both accept passengers’ belongings".

The concept's exterior bright work is made of machined billet aluminium and the 'black pearl chromium' pain has been designed to offer a level of reflectivity that cannot be obtained through normal paint finishes.

The interior features exposed nubuck leather, which "contrasts with the concept’s hard, high-tech equipment".

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The DBX Concept uses electric motors mounted inboard of the wheels and powered by lithium sulphur cells. The electric steering is a drive-by-wire arrangement. The toughened glass is auto-dimming, and the driver and front passenger have bespoke head-up displays.

Active LED exterior lights, carbon ceramic brakes with a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) and rearview cameras in place of conventional mirrors also underline the mould-breaking nature of this luxury GT concept.

“A concept car such as this should, in my view, challenge conventional thinking and explore the art of the possible. In the DBX Concept, I believe we have created a new type of luxury car that can not only broaden the appeal of Aston Martin to a whole new generation of customers, but sit with pride alongside the rest of our range," said Palmer.

Aston has also revealed its financial results for 2014, where it made revenues of £468 million and earnings of £66 million. 

The company said the addition of new models lines would “help drive future growth, always ensuring that Aston Martin builds the world’s most beautiful cars that deliver true sporting ability with passion and refined luxury."

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marj 20 June 2015

Looks like a Focus coupe

Well it looks like it will be a folly for Arabs. The rear pillar is hideous to me. Like those horrible back things on Jags. The front looks too much like a Focus to me, perhaps it is the tall proportions, but it lacks the proportions normally associated with an AM. Still I hope they make a shooting brake which at least will hint at more practical and off road pretensions. I am not sure people need or are ready for a jacked up 4x4 2 door coupe. Although I am sure BMW and Mercedes will fight to the death to produce the first one.
scrap 19 June 2015

What electric drivetrain?

What electric drivetrain? Neither Aston nor M-B have one ready to go yet (the SLS electric drive was an expensive flop) and they won't be developing one for £200m. This will become a jacked up DB.
Greenracer 19 June 2015

'So Mr.Bond.....you are back

'So Mr.Bond.....you are back from the school run'......