Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins
Sonoma Valley and the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) were the perfect test beds to explore the power and prestige of the 2025 Aston Martin DBX707. But I didn’t come to the lush lands and rolling hills to tour vineyards and sample fine wine. My goal was to put Aston Martin’s exceptional piece of machinery through various engagements on Northern California’s adventurous canyon roads. Mission accomplished!
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As the creator of opulent sports cars and 4-door sport utility vehicles, the British automaker from the parish of Gaydon in Warwickshire, England builds vehicles that produce unadulterated performance. Additionally, Aston Martins are known for gorgeous cabins and breathtaking silhouettes with bold character traits. Dubbed the supercar of SUVs by company insiders, interested parties should cross-shop with the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, and Audi RS Q8.
Aston Martin chief engineer Andy Tokley, who was in attendance during the media drive event, explained the goal of making the DBX707 ergonomically friendly; for example, moving the gear selector to the center console. However, don’t expect a traditional full-size shifter since Aston Martin has gone with a smaller tab shifter. Another significant change to the DBX707 is the intuitive 10.25” infotainment system and larger 12″ driver instrument cluster that serve as the brains of the technologically overhauled cockpit, which provides simpler operation of the navigation, audio, and vehicle settings. Other modifications include suspension software tuning, 360-degree cameras, a wider tailgate spoiler, an enriched exhaust system, steering wheel calibrations, and OTA (over-the-air) software updates. Lastly, an audiophile-quality 23-speaker Bowers and Wilkins audio system with beautiful stainless steel speaker grilles turns your DBX707 into a concert hall.
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