Aston Martin's Gahar SUV DBX707 Becomes A Medical Car Formula 1

The latest SUV from Aston Martin, DBX707, will become a Formula 1 medical car. (doc Aston Martin)

JAKARTA - The latest SUV from Aston Martin, DBX707, will be asked to be a Medical Car. Together with Vantage, DBX707 will serve as a guide car and safety for the 2023 Formula 1 (F1) season racing competition.

DBX707 will be covered in green color, typical of the British luxury car manufacturer while on duty in F1.

Since March 2021, Aston Martin has collaborated with the FIA to become the official safety and medical car supplier for F1. Both Vantage and DBX707, special equipment will be provided.

DBX707 is equipped with fire extinguishers, medical bags and defibrillators. Of course there are other differences compared to the standard version, this SUV gets a pair of bucket seats that have been approved by the FIA and six-point safety ropes.

Officers in the car can access the FIA marshalling system and communicate with Race Control. In addition, they can see live TV broadcasts on the car to monitor whether an accident occurred on the circuit or not. Aston Martin DBX707 will be driven by Alan van der Merwe.

Entering the Mid-size luxury crossover SUV class, DBX707 is equipped with five doors. Unlike most SUVs, the car has power that is no less than a sports car. Using an engine from the Mercedes-Benz 4.0 liter turbocharged V8 with a system of 9 accelerations.

This car can generate a power of 697 dk. To reach from 0-100 km/h, DBX707 only takes 3.1 seconds. This is actually faster and more powerful when compared to the previous Medical Car, 476 dk.

Aston Martin DBX707 carries an all-wheel drive driving system. This car has a length of 5,039 mm, a height of 1,680 mm, a width of 1,998 mm and a wheelbase size of 3,060 mm.

For the market price from Aston Martin DBX707, this car is priced at 292,000 US dollars or around IDR 4.4 billion.