Crossover Aston Martin DBX receives a six-cylinder version

The CrossoverAston Martin DBX received a six-cylinder version with a self-explanatory name, a straight six.Indeed, it is designed exclusively for China, which complements the range of model variants.Regular modification to the V8 4.0 (550 hp, 700 Nm), adding an inline supercharged "six" Mercedes-AMG 3.0 (435 hp, 520 Nm) and 48-volt integrated starter-generator (briefly It can add your own 250 Nm).With it, the SUV gets the top-hundred in 5.4 seconds, compared to 4.5 seconds for the eight-cylinder version.The new version has a top speed of 259 km/h, compared to 291 km/h for the big brother.

Visually, the straight-six is ​​practically indistinguishable from the usual Aston Martin DBX, but here the base tires are smaller: 285/45 R21 and 315/40 R21 (front and rear, all-season Pirelli Scorpion Zero) vs. 285/ 40 R22 and 325/35 R22 (summer P-Zero or all-season Scorpion Zero) in versions with V8 engine.

Younger versions are not meant to be simplified.The six-cylinder Aston has a carbon fiber driveshaft, a rear limited-slip differential and a 48-volt roll suppression system, a panoramic roof, three-chamber air suspension with adaptive dampers, four-wheel drive, a nine-speed "automatic" ".

The six-cylinder variant of the crossover is more economical than the original: average fuel consumption is 10.5 litres/100km (WLTP cycle), compared to 14.3 for the eight-cylinder 'dbi-x'.

Opt for a DBX with a "six" instead of a DBX V8, and you can save significant initial costs: straight six from 1,898,000 yuan ($297,800), DBX V8 - from 2,298,000 yuan ($360,570).The benefit of another option is less insurance and taxes: buying and shipping.Income of about 45,000 yuan.A similar solution for the affluent but frugal is to buy a Mercedes-Maybach sedan with a 3.0 engine or a two-liter regular BMW (non-hybrid) in the seventh series.