Aston Martin unveils a brutal V12 off-roader. A dream? Yes, but there’s a catch…

The monstrous Aston Martin SUV, named Dreadnought, has been designed for the upcoming game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — where players will be able to drive it. Unfortunately, in reality, you won't be able to buy such a car.

An Aston Martin SUV with aggressive styling, 'toothy' tyres and a powerful V12 petrol engine would certainly be a hit in the luxury car market, but the British company simply cannot afford to build such a vehicle in reality — this isn't a Rezvani, after all. Nevertheless, the Aston Martin design team was more than happy to develop a virtual SUV, as it's a rare opportunity to ignore environmental regulations and safety requirements — you can just do whatever you fancy!

The Aston Martin Dreadnought has been created for one of the most anticipated computer games of this year — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. We won't go into great detail about the game itself here, but we will note that it's a multi-mode first-person shooter, set to be released on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. There will also be a PC version running on Windows, but you'll need some seriously powerful hardware to run it. The game is expected to launch in October this year.

The Dreadnought has an outright 'spiky' design, yet within it you can still make out the traits of production Aston Martins — both current models and those no longer in production. The SUV has no bumpers; instead, there are panels with tow hooks protruding from them. The heavily muscled wheel arches only partially cover the enormous wheels, above which sit beefy twin damper struts capable of absorbing any impact. Above the windscreen sits a sharp LED 'light bar' visor. The rear is topped off with a jauntily upturned 'ducktail' spoiler — which rhymes nicely with the 'cheese grater' blades fitted in place of the rear window.

The Dreadnought's interior is quite minimalist, as befits military machinery, but it's not without its aristocratic touches — the door handles, for instance, are fashioned as leather straps. The slim dashboard houses a multifunctional screen with a kill counter, and behind the flattened steering wheel sits a 'binocular' cluster with a speedometer and tachometer. There are just two bucket seats inside, separated by a carbon-fibre console with a gear lever jutting out of it.

Technical specifications for the Dreadnought haven't been announced, with only a 'ferociously roaring' V12 engine mentioned. We reckon players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be more than satisfied with its acceleration either way.

As for a real Aston Martin SUV with a V12 engine inspired by the Dreadnought, one can only dream — the British company is currently not in the best shape, with chronic cash shortages, so all hope rests on the Americans at Rezvani Motors — now they could certainly knock together something in the spirit of the Dreadnought.