Form, Function And Ferocity

Architecture aficionado Michael Ng assesses Aston Martin’s first-ever SUV.

Michael Ng towers in stature, both physically and metaphorically speaking. The burly 1.8-metre-tall gent is Executive Director of CEL Development, a property development and investment company known for numerous architectural icons around Singapore and beyond.

In the 1960s, when Michael was much smaller, he would squeeze into the back seats of modest-sized sedans with several of his friends when their parents took them on leisurely drives to the beach.

These days, the avid golfer’s recreational drives are to various golf courses around Singapore and ‘food hunts’ with his family to acclaimed hawker stalls. Inclined to capacious and well-made cars, Michael reveals that the Aston Martin DBX left quite an impression on him.

“The DBX is a fantastic SUV,” he remarks of Aston Martin’s first-ever SUV. “It’s responsive and stable. It has great feel and balance too. Very importantly, my golf bags can fit in its boot!”

Fresh from Aston Martin’s new factory at St Athan in South Wales, the game-changing DBX is infused with a spirit of wanderlust. The DBX’s cutting-edge technology helps it negotiate different terrains easily, while retaining Aston Martin’s unmatched level of comfort and subtle elegance.

This all-wheel-drive SUV has height-adjustable air suspension and is the first Aston Martin to use all-round triple-chamber air suspension. Its double wishbone front suspension is combined with a multilink rear axle, and its 48-volt anti-roll system ensures that the DBX produces close to zero roll, regardless of the terrain.