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Henry Catchpole takes an in-depth look at the new Aston Martin DBX and the engineering behind it. Hop out of the back, pop yourself into one of those front seats and you again get a feeling of sitting in the DBX, not on it. There really is quite a sports car feel of been tucked down behind the dash, yet also, slightly confusingly, with a good view out. The infotainment is an upgrade compared to other Astons, as it is a generation further down the Mercedes line. That means a screen in the middle and a screen for the dash. The smell of fine leather permeated the cabin of the car that I sat in, but the most intriguing trim option is a world first application of wool (it’s an 80 percent wool, blend but it’s enough to get the Woolmark). The interiors of the two Lagonda concepts have contained noticeably soft furnishings, so this isn’t an entirely unexpected development, but I’m nonetheless intrigued by not only how it will feel, but how it will wear on the seats. The other area of p
