Aston Martin will attend Goodwood with its new S versions, a higher performance family of models consisting of the DB12 S, the Vantage S, and the DBX S.
The Aston Martin DB12 S raises the power of its twin-turbo V8 up to 700 hp and 800 Nm of torque. It also receives changes in the suspension, electronic differential, anti-roll bars, and mounts carbon-ceramic brakes as standard, achieving a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 3.4 seconds.
The Vantage S follows a similar recipe, though focused more on tuning the connection between driver and car than on a simple horsepower increase. In the case of the DBX S, Aston Martin takes its SUV to an even higher performance approach, with a weight reduction of 47 kilograms and a more dynamic setup.
The precision engineering applied to this S range proves that the British manufacturer remains obsessed with pure driving sensations.
The Aston Martin DBX S represents the ultimate evolution of the sports SUV: 47 kilograms less weight and a suspension tuned for the racetrack.
Taking a sports utility vehicle to the Goodwood hill climb requires more than raw power. The reduction of unsprung mass and lateral rigidity are key to negotiating the fast corners of Lord March's estate.
With adaptive dampers and retuned steering, the DBX S proves that a large, all-wheel-drive car can be just as agile and fun in expert hands as any traditional coupe in the range.
In an event like Goodwood, where sound and staging are indispensable, Aston Martin will play a clear card playing at home: that of the V8 as an emotional element in the midst of the transition towards electrification.
It is an acoustic and visceral reminder that large-displacement engines still have a key role to play in the hearts of enthusiasts.