Sleeker Aston Martin DBX coupe previewed

Aston Martin has used its 2020 financial results investor presentation to tease an outline of what looks to be a more rakish SUV-coupe version of the Aston Martin DBX SUV.

During the call with key stakeholders in the British brand, the car-maker revealed that 10 new models would be launched by 2023 and that all will employ technology sourced from Mercedes-Benz.

Aston Martin didn't reveal what's coming when, but did confirm its GT range – which includes the Aston Martin Vantage, DB11 and DBS Superleggera – would receive a "full refresh", with all set to be beneficiaries of yet more tech sourced from Mercedes.

This could include semi-autonomous driving aids and potentially even CO2-cutting mild-hybrid powertrains.

The new 2021 Aston Martin DBX variant wasn't specifically discussed, but the new sketch released to investors suggests that the brand's second SUV will come with a bespoke design that features a more rakish windscreen and a dramatic sloping rear roof.

Already confirmed by senior executives to have an arrival date later in the third quarter of 2021, the second Aston Martin DBX could be a long-wheelbase version created for China and markets like the Middle East.

Last week, the car-maker's CEO Tobias Moers also confirmed a plug-in version of the DBX was also on its way but wouldn't land until 2023, before being joined later by Aston's first pure-electric model.

The plans released also reveal it will expand the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar line-up, with the next derivative to be announced as soon as the fourth quarter of 2021 – just months after deliveries of the Mercedes-AMG ONE begin.

It's thought the car-maker will launch a track-only, lighter, more powerful version that will feature a high-downforce aerodynamics package.

The final revelation from the Project Horizon plan is the car-maker will not launch its upgraded infotainment system until 2023/24, suggesting Aston will persevere with updates of the outdated Benz hardware.