One of the many surprises at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Aston Martin DBX Concept not only appeared out of the blue, but it may also preview a future production model. At least this is what Autocar made out from what Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer said, so you may want to sprinkle some salt on this information.
"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," Palmer said at the model’s unveiling. Unlike the Aston Martin Lagonda Concept from 2009, which was almost universally panned, the DBX follows a new approach to the crossover genre.
Instead of starting from an SUV and adding some sports car credentials, the DBX concept is more of a high-bodied GT coupe in nature, its SUV genes being less predominant but still there. According to Autocar, Andy Palmer confirmed that there are plans to introduce a car "into the space occupied by the DBX in the future." Whether that model would slot in the Aston Martin or Lagonda lineup remains to be seen, but its bespoke nature would probably make it better suited for Lagonda, alongside the Taraf.
Continue reading to learn more about the Aston Martin DBX.
Aston Martin DBX May Preview Future GT Crossover originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 9 March 2015 17:00 EST.
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