2027 Aston Martin DBX GT Takes the Softer Route
Aston Martin is giving its SUV customers another choice without asking them to accept less power. The 2027 Aston Martin DBX GT joins the performance-oriented DBX S with the same engine output, but directs more attention toward seat comfort, road noise and suspension compliance. Its less aggressive appearance follows that brief, although a large grille and four exhaust outlets leave little doubt about the machinery underneath.
DBX S Power Without the Sharper Edges
The DBX GT uses the DBX S’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, producing approximately 717 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. Aston Martin lists output at 727 PS, the metric horsepower measurement. The engine incorporates turbocharger technology shared with the mid-engine Aston Martin Valhalla, giving this comfort-focused SUV a connection to the company’s supercar program.
Aston Martin claims a 3.1-second sprint to 60 mph and a 193-mph maximum speed, matching the DBX S. The company also places both versions at the top of the horsepower rankings for SUVs that rely exclusively on internal combustion, a distinction that excludes hybrids and electric vehicles.
The changes concern how the powertrain delivers that performance rather than how much it produces. Revised accelerator calibration aims to make small pedal movements yield more proportional responses. Aston Martin has also adjusted the nine-speed wet-clutch automatic transmission to improve shift consistency and smoothness, whether the driver is creeping through traffic or accelerating at full throttle.
A separate exhaust calibration gives the GT a quieter personality in its namesake driving mode. Inside the rear muffler, exhaust gases mix twice to suppress harsh metallic frequencies while preserving a fuller engine note. Sport and Sport+ modes allow more sound through when the driver wants it.
Comfort Changes Go Beyond Softer Settings
Aston Martin has revised the dampers with both new calibration and GT-specific internal valves. Those valves control oil flow during small, rapid suspension movements, such as the inputs generated by coarse pavement or rumble strips. The goal is to keep those vibrations out of the cabin without surrendering control over larger body movements.
Drive-mode selection also changes the spring rate, while the chassis adjusts its roll-stiffness balance through a corner to help grip and steering response. The DBX GT retains the quicker steering ratio used by the DBX S, along with a turning circle of approximately 39.4 feet. Carbon-ceramic brakes also carry over, with front rotors measuring 16.5 inches and rear rotors measuring 15.4 inches.
Some of the less obvious work addresses how major components move relative to the body. Lessons from the Valhalla led to a stiffer transmission-mount bushing that better restrains gearbox movement. Two additional longitudinal dampers control movement between the body and rear subframe, targeting the unsettled sensation that can accompany deep potholes, sharp crests and heavy suspension compression.
These are more substantial changes than a comfort setting buried in a menu. Still, Aston Martin’s assertion that the GT gives up nothing dynamically remains a manufacturer claim, not a finding from a road test.
A Different Face for the 2027 DBX GT
The DBX’s long hood, rounded rear shoulders and descending roofline remain central to its appearance. The GT treatment makes those curves more prominent by reducing the contrast between the body and its lower trim. Aston Martin paints the lower front bumper, rocker panels and rear diffuser in the exterior color as standard, giving the SUV a more continuous shape from roof to pavement.
Up front, a new grille uses paired metal horizontal blades, with buyers choosing either a bright or dark finish. The horizontal treatment continues into the separate outer vents around the daytime running lights. It visually widens the nose, but it also gives the lower bumper considerable bulk. Less confrontational than the DBX S, yes. Particularly discreet, not quite.
Along the sides, a two-piece metal accent combines polished and satin surfaces, borrowing its finishing approach from watchmaking. The detail suits the DBX’s curved flanks better than another large contrasting insert would. At the rear, four exhaust finishers sit in two horizontal pairs beneath the curved taillight signature. Polished outer surfaces and satin-anodized inner sections add another small distinction from the sportier model.
New 22-inch forged wheels feature a Satin Titanium finish with diamond-turned detailing. Aston Martin fits Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season tires as standard, choosing the package to improve low-speed compliance and reduce tire noise. Optional 23-inch wheels offer either Pirelli P Zero summer tires or Scorpion Zero All-Season rubber. Their larger diameter adds visual weight, though the standard setup better matches the GT’s stated priorities.
More Padding, Still Five Seats
The 2027 Aston Martin DBX GT receives redesigned seats in both rows rather than simply different upholstery. Aston Martin reshaped the cushions and bolsters to spread support more comfortably while retaining lateral restraint. A roughly 0.4-inch layer of memory foam, equivalent to 10 millimeters, adds cushioning within the seat structure.
In the rear, two more distinctly sculpted seating positions echo the front seats, with extended headrests and revised bolsters intended to support passengers on longer trips. There’s still five seats, so the individual treatment does not turn the GT into a four-passenger SUV. A standard panoramic glass roof helps offset the enclosed feeling that heavily contoured seating and a relatively high beltline can create.
Semi-aniline leather, thick floor mats and GT-specific embroidery distinguish the cabin. Buyers can select one-, two- or three-color upholstery arrangements, with quilting and perforated panels providing additional texture. Aston Martin says each front seat requires approximately 2,267 feet of thread, 3,297 perforations and more than four and a half hours of handwork.
The interior’s design also benefits from contrast beyond the stitching. A dark upper dashboard over lighter seats and lower trim breaks up the cabin’s mass, while the broad center console reinforces the driver-focused layout. A central touchscreen and digital instruments coexist with a substantial bank of physical controls. Anodized metal finishes on the rotary drive-mode selector and secondary switches put some of the material investment where occupants actually touch it.
Less Noise, With a Specific Measure
Aston Martin has tackled cabin noise through changes to the body structure and more attention to sealing. Additional sound-absorbing material sits in the doors, around both sets of wheel arches and within the cargo area. Acoustic laminated rear side windows and deep-pile carpeting add further barriers against road, wind and surrounding traffic noise.
The company reports a 13% improvement in Articulation Index, a measure of how easily occupants can understand speech while traveling. That does not mean the cabin is simply 13% quieter, nor does it establish a corresponding reduction in decibels. It does provide a more relevant target for a comfort-oriented vehicle than an exhaust-volume claim: easier conversation and clearer phone calls.
The quieter environment should also give the Bowers & Wilkins audio system less background noise to overcome. Together with the revised seats, these changes put more emphasis on passengers, including those who never touch the steering wheel.
A Separate Role in the DBX Lineup
Aston Martin plans to begin DBX GT deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company has not announced U.S. pricing, leaving the cost difference between this version and the DBX S unresolved.
The 2027 DBX GT gives Aston Martin’s SUV range a clearer split in priorities. The S emphasizes its performance credentials; the GT retains the same headline numbers while spending more engineering effort on the parts of driving that happen below full throttle. New damper hardware, reshaped seats and additional noise isolation make that distinction more meaningful than the grille and upholstery alone.
