2026 Aston Martin DBX S Review: This Performance SUV Is Borderline Absurd Five days before I was set to drive Aston Martin’s 717-horsepower DBX S SUV, a blizzard buried the East Coast in a foot of snow and ice. Arctic temperatures followed, and the resultant icy mixture coating roads and sidewalks looked like a late-night milkshake half-eaten and forgotten about in the freezer for a month. I emailed the fine folks who manage Aston’s New York press fleet to ask if they still thought turning me loose in a car with 23-inch magnesium wheels—a $21,600 option—was still a good idea. To their credit, they said yes. The DBX S is a new trim level for 2026, slotting in above the now-base DBX 707. For an extra $13,000, you get a 20-horsepower bump from 697 to 717 and a 103-pound weight savings, if you check another $38,000 in boxes for optional carbon fiber. Despite the extra power, the DBX 707’s 3.3-second zero-to-60 time and 193-mph top speed remain unchanged. The DBX S also gets a retuned steering rack with a four-percent faster ratio but no mechanical changes. On top of its $291,200 base price, including destination and import tariffs, this DBX S carried an eye-watering $131,000 in options. Exterior trim options included a special Q metallic white paint ($13,600), carbon-fiber upper ($10,800) and lower ($20,200) exterior packs with a red pinstripe theme ($14,400), and a carbon-fiber roof ($7,200) on top of the aforementioned magnesium wheels. Inside, the DBX S sports dual-tone seats ($9,300), a "jewelry pack" ($6,200), and more carbon ($5,500) plus mirrored stitching ($2,900). Not all of these options are just for show.#aston_martin #dbx_s #aston_martin_new_york_press_fleet #carbon_fiber #magnesium_wheels
