Cars are an integral part of the James Bond films. The cars, prepared for 007 by the slightly crazy Specialist Q, have always been full participants in the action on the screen. For the release of 007: Skyfall, Motor presents some of Bond's most memorable cars.
In the 50-year-old film biography, a lot of cars have been in the hands of agent 007. Among them were "Americans", and "Germans", and "Japanese", and even several representatives of the Soviet heavy engineering industry. However, the most striking and technically complex, and most importantly, James Bond's favorite cars have always been British ones.
Aston Martin DB5
"Goldfinger"
You may not be a Bond fan, but you know about the legendary car Bond - Aston Martin DB5 - everyone should. If only because this car is breathtakingly beautiful. In addition, in most cases it was managed by the best (in the opinion of many) Bond of all time - Sean Connery.
To fight the enemies of Her Majesty, Bond's Aston Martin DB5 was equipped with interesting "chips". So, rotating knives were put forward from the wheel hubs of the car in the manner of Roman chariots, Browning machine guns were located in the front of the car, and in order to shake off unwanted pursuers from the tail, the creators of the agency DB5 provided an oil spray system.
Also, Bond could change numbers at any time. own car without resorting to the services of wrenches. Some registration numbers(British, French and Swiss) were mounted on rotary drums, the operation of which could be controlled from the passenger compartment. And in the car there was “navigation”, a telephone and an ejection system for unwanted passengers.
Equipment: a pair of Browning machine guns, knives in the wheel hubs, rear protective bulletproof screen, telephone, radar, passenger seat ejection function, rear oil sprinkler, smoke screen, swivel drum with license plates
In addition to Goldfinger, the model appeared in Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, and even the latest Skyfall.
A little over a thousand Aston Martin DB5 civilian sports cars were produced in two years of production (1963-1965). The cars were equipped with a four-liter atmospheric in-line six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 285 Horse power. The maximum speed was impressive for that time 230 kilometers per hour, and acceleration from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour took about eight seconds.
Lotus Esprit
"The Spy Who Loved Me"
Perhaps, in terms of beauty and functionality, only the car that fell into the hands of Connery's successor in the role of Bond, Roger Moore, can be compared with the DB5. We are talking about one of the most famous supercars in history - the British Lotus Esprit.
Is it true, main feature Bond's "Lotus" was not the ability to leave eight minutes at the Nurburgring, but the ability to turn ... into a submarine. The windows automatically became airtight, propellers protruded from the rear bumper, and neat fins appeared in the arches instead of wheels.
If the villains sent a flotilla of submarines in pursuit of Bond, then James could easily fight off with torpedoes and take cover in a shroud of dark liquid that was released from a pair of pipes hidden under the license plate. By the way, on land the car was also not a miss. Among the options available to Bond were surface-to-air missiles and a mud sprinkler on the glass of the pursuers' car.
Equipment: mud sprayer, "Submarine" mode, missiles, torpedoes, underwater "smoke" screen function
Compared to DB5, Esprit was much more technologically advanced perfect car. The mid-engined coupe was powered by a two-liter engine, which in Europe and the USA was boosted to 162 and 142 horsepower, respectively. The weight of the car was less than a ton. According to the manufacturer, the maximum speed of the sports car was 200 kilometers per hour, and acceleration from standstill to “hundreds” took 6.8 seconds.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
"Sparks from the Eyes"
For the new Bond performed by Timothy Dalton, the creators of the series have prepared and completely new car- Agent 007 got behind the wheel of an Aston Martin again. This time the choice fell on the V8 Vantage model, which not only acted as James' means of transportation, but also helped the agent fight the harsh KGB men.
Like the old Aston Martin new car received useful, but more modern equipment. The knives in the wheels were replaced with lasers, which easily sawed through metal unnoticed by Bond's enemies. With the help of this particular gadget, the Zhiguli “three-ruble note” of the Soviet law enforcement agencies was destroyed.
No less interesting was the "winter package" of the Bond Vantage V8. It included skis that protruded from under the rapids, and steel spikes that “came out” directly from the tires. If, however, it was necessary to move on snow and ice at speeds that were beyond the limit of adhesion of tires to a snowy or icy surface, then for this case the creators of the car provided for a jet engine located at the rear of the car.
Equipment: lasers in wheels, skis, jet engine, tires with retractable spikes, rocket launcher
The civilian model Aston Martin V8 Vantage was equipped with a 5.3-liter V-shaped “eight”, which developed 410 horsepower. Up to a hundred kilometers per hour Vantage V8 accelerated in 5.3 seconds. And everything would be fine, but there was too much “Americanism” in the design of this model - the appearance of the car strongly resembled Ford Mustang.
BMW 750Li
"Tomorrow Never Dies"
Not only british cars. So, in the era of Bond, performed by Pierce Brosnan, agent 007 often went to BMW cars, and one of the most interesting "Bavarians" was a gray 7-Series sedan.
Q equipped this car with a system remote control implemented using mobile phone. James steered the car using a round "touchpad". To simplify the process, a camera was located in front of the car, the image from which was directly broadcast on the mobile screen.
In addition to the remote control, the "seven" was equipped with a smoke screen function, a supply of missiles that were hidden under the roof panel that replaced the sunroof, a collection of small prickly "hedgehogs" thrown under the wheels of the pursuers, and a special knife under the BMW emblem on the hood, which without visible difficulties coped even with steel ropes. And the “seven” of agent 007 had the dream option of many motorists - self-inflating tires. All these functions could also be controlled using the phone.
Equipment: remote control, self-inflating tires, rocket launcher, smoke screen, knife under the emblem on the hood, systems for spreading metal "hedgehogs" under the wheels of pursuers
Under the hood of the 750iL was a 5.4-liter V12 engine that developed 351 horsepower. The “seven” provided to Bond was a third-generation car with an E38 body index. It was produced from 1994 to 2001.
Aston Martin Vanquish V12
"Die but not now"
The most modern Bond model on our list, the release of which has recently resumed, is the Aston Martin Vanquish V12. It was also piloted by Pierce Brosnan, and the car itself became part of one of the most memorable car chases in the history of the series.
Missiles were again placed behind the Aston's grille, and machine guns were placed under the ventilation holes on the hood, which independently aim at the target. As before, the passenger seat was endowed with an ejection function.
Equipment: rocket launcher, homing machine guns, passenger seat ejection function
The main "chip" of the new Aston Martin was the stealth mode. Moreover, not only body panels, but also wheels, glass and all optics "disappeared". The only way to track the movement of Bond's vehicle was the footprints on the road. By the way, an attentive viewer on the license plate of the cinematic Vanquish V12 can read the code name of the creator of the car - Agent Q.
Stealth mode
Civil version The model was presented in two versions - regular and S. The six-liter V12 engine of the first version developed 456 horsepower. The power of the same unit for the second was increased to 520 horsepower.
Editions of the Test Drive Online program/ September 12, 2018Some may get the impression that the fearless British intelligence agent Mi6 James Bond is inextricably linked with cars, and they are stuffed with all sorts of gadgets. Actually it is not. There are many films where the hero of Ian Fleming drives completely ordinary cars that have not been in the hands of an expert named Q.
I have repeatedly devoted issues of the program to this topic, but I have never made out what exactly was installed in the car in a special intelligence department. I am filling this gap. The first super fancy car appears in the movie "Goldfinger". This is the newest Aston Martin DB 5. In the novel, Bond drives a DB 3, but a modern Aston appears in the picture. What was not in the car. This and armored glass, and an armored shield that was pulled out of the trunk. Its purpose is completely incomprehensible to me, because the windows in the car were already well protected. The oil sprinkler is a good thing, all pursuers are guaranteed to fly off the road, though no one thought about ordinary motorists, although they have nothing to do with it. A great gadget and a smoke screen, you are like a cuttlefish releasing ink - once and the enemies are confused. But a special drum that allows you to change license plates is a useful thing, but on the other hand, agent 007’s car is already noticeable, expensive and rare, and it’s hard not to notice such a car. There was also a radar in the car, it was somewhat reminiscent of a modern built-in navigation system. This is, indeed, a very useful thing. She allowed to move behind the object at a distance. Two machine guns were installed in the optics of the head light, and here again the question arises, where were the spent cartridges thrown? And the cartridge there is not at all small, caliber 12.7. The weight of the weapon itself is 38 kilograms, and even more with ribbons. How could this affect the handling of the car? I will return to this issue later.
And now, let's continue the inspection of Bond's car. Remember when Sean Connery, who was playing a British agent at that time, meets a girl in a Ford Mustang on a mountain serpentine? The question is how to transplant it into your car? The correct answer is to damage her car. To the aid of 007 comes a system that extends from the center of the wheel with rotating blades. With their help, James rips the tires of the Ford and voila, the girl is in the passenger seat next to Bond. By the way, a catapult was mounted in the seat, it was activated using a button recessed into the gear lever, and Bond, of course, will use it - it will come in handy at the most opportune moment. It seems that he listed everything, did not forget anything. Now back to the weight of the car. According to the most rough estimates, it should have increased by 150-200 kilograms. Of course, there was no need to talk about sane handling with a heavy muzzle and stern, but how to shoot chase scenes? To do this, the producers fitted Bond with a second similar car, without any bells and whistles. It was she who was involved in all the scenes with spectacular chases.
After the film "Goldfinger", cars will cease to play any significant role in the life of the Mi 6 agent for several years. No, of course, they will be, there will be chases and accidents and flights of cars, but now Q will no longer devote time to re-equipping them. The car will be given super powers again only by the release of the movie The Spy Who Loved Me. This honor was given to the newly launched Lotus Esprit. Not only could it turn into a submarine, but surface-to-air missiles were also installed there, but if the Aston DB 5 had all the gadgets, then during the filming of Lotus, its mock-up was used several times smaller. That is, in fact, he was, albeit fast, but still the most ordinary car.
The very first film about the best British intelligence agent was released back in 1962, becoming the starting point for a whole series of films about the agent James Bond. Of course, the most important spy of Great Britain is entitled to vehicles corresponding in status, on which it is possible to catch up with enemies and interest beautiful ladies. We present to you the 10 most bright cars a man with the legal right to kill.
10th place: Aston Martin DB10
- Movie: 007: Specter
- Film debut year: 2015
- Bond - Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig will play 007 for the fourth time in the new film Spectrum about the legendary British spy James Bond, who will overtake the enemies of the UK and excite the minds of beautiful ladies in the newest Aston Martin DB10. This coupe is certainly one of the most beautiful Astons in history. When creating a car, the brand's designers managed to combine modern minimalism with classic family traits brand. Whether it can outshine 007's previous cars, time will tell, so for now we'll place it in 10th place in the rankings, with an advance for future merit.
The new DB10 is based on the V8 Vantage coupe, but differs from the latter in an increased wheelbase and also has a wider track. Under the hood of the car is a 4.7-liter "eight", which develops 380 hp. power and 409 Nm of torque, however, the motor produces such characteristics in the base model, and what the final figures will be is not yet known, although the “ten” still does not shine for ordinary “mortals” - the car will be released in a limited edition of 10 copies, especially for filming a movie. The saddest thing is that some of them will have to be sacrificed for the sake of the cinema, because the producers are not going to spare the novelty and break a couple of cars with the hands of stuntmen.
9th place: Sunbeam Alpine
- Movie: Dr. No
- Film debut year: 1962
- As Bond: Sean Connery
In the early 60s of the last century, the small British roadster Sunbeam Alpine was quite popular model in its segment, although it did not have any special merits other than a rather fashionable design for those times and a good 80-horsepower 1.6-liter engine. But this car became famous thanks to its debut in the very first James Bond film - "Dr. No", released on the screen in 1962.
Sunbeam Alpine began to be produced in 1959, and by 1962 the second generation of the model appeared with a new power unit. The overall length of the machine is 3,937 mm, the width is 1,549 mm, and the height is 1,295 mm. By the way, it was the height of the roadster that played a key role during the “bad guys” chasing Bond in a hearse - thanks to the low landing, agent 007 was able to drive under the crane at high speed without any problems, and the bandits, due to their stupidity and carelessness on the road flew off the cliff.
In their best years The Alpine accelerated from standstill to 97 km/h in 13.6 seconds and top speed was limited to around 158 km/h. At the same time, the fuel consumption of the car was at the level of the current budget cars- about 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Later, a more powerful modification of the model appeared with V-engine, and the last, fifth generation Sumbeam Alpine was produced until 1968.
8th: AMC Hornet
- Movie: The Man with the Golden Gun
- Film debut year: 1974
- As Bond: Roger Moore
The seventies of the 20th century were marked by one of the largest in history fuel crisis, which began in 1973 and dealt a crushing blow to uneconomical cars. However, the Hornet hatchback from American Motor Corporation was designed before the start of the energy collapse and in motor range cars for different markets immediately included 8 units of different sizes and capacities - starting with a 3.3-liter inline "six" and ending with a 5.9-liter V8. To the list available transmissions included two 3-speed "automatic", as well as two types mechanical transmissions: 3 and 5-speed.
This model lasted only one generation and became a good base for future AMC models - the Americans tormented the Hornet platform for 18 years, until the company ceased to exist in 1988. In The Man with the Golden Gun, the Hornet hatchback featured a spectacular flip-flop across a river accompanied by an inappropriate and therefore especially comical whistle.
7th place: BMW Z8 (E52)
- Movie: The World Is Not Enough
- Film debut year: 1999
- As Bond: Pierce Brosnan
While admirers of the BMW brand from all over the post-Soviet space admired the "five" E34 and E39, as well as the "seven" E38, the Bavarians developed one of the most best roadsters in its history - Z8 with the E52 index. This model, based on the 1997 Z07 concept car, is the ideological successor to the no less legendary BMW 507. Interestingly, the Germans did not initially plan to create a mass model, but after the premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show, the global automotive community demanded that the manufacturer reconsider its decision, which they did by the beginning of the 2000s. The BMW Z8 gained additional fame thanks to its role in the film The World Is Not Enough with Pierce Brosnan.
The famous Henrik Fisker, who recently quarreled with Aston Martin, is responsible for the development of the exterior of the Z08. The body of the car is almost completely aluminum, and under the hood of the Z8 was a 4.9-liter V8 with a capacity of 400 hp, paired with a 6-speed Getrag “mechanics”. Such a combination allowed the roadster to accelerate to the first “hundred” in 4.7 seconds, and the maximum speed was 250 km / h. It was mass-produced from 1999 to 2003.
In the Bond movie, the Z08 was equipped with a remote control function and optional surface-to-air missiles, although this system did not ultimately save the car from being sawed in half by the villains' helicopter.
6th place: Ford Mustang Mach 1
- Movie: Diamonds are forever
- Film debut year: 1971
- As Bond: Sean Connery
The Ford Mustang needs no introduction - the model has been produced for more than half a century and is not going to retire, and it's hard to imagine a Ford without Mustangs. The Mach 1 is a "warmed up" version of the model for speed lovers, and the American automaker produced such modifications in several generations from 1969 to 1978 and from 2003 to 2004.
According to the plot of "Diamonds Are Forever", fate brought agent 007 to the American capital of the gambling business Las Vegas, so the Mustang Mach 1 proposed by the Fords fit very well into the color of the city in the desert, although a full-fledged car agent 007 still cannot be named (Bond took the Ford to give a ride to his girlfriend). Despite the absence of special spy gadgets, the Mustang under the control of James coped with the task of avoiding a police chase, and this is not surprising, because the engine range of the model included 4 petrol V8s with a volume of 4.9 to 7.0 liters (from 213 to 270 hp) and with any of them, the car was certainly not a "vegetable".
5th place: Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
- Movie: Die Another Day
- Film debut year: 2002
- As Bond: Pierce Brosnan
Debuted in 2001, the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish replaced the outdated Virage model. The car came from the "pen" of the famous British designer Ian Cullum, also responsible for Jaguar F-Type and XK, Ford Escort Cosworth and many other car models. The Vanquish was equipped with a 6.0-liter V12, which, depending on the modification, developed 453 or 514 hp. Working in tandem with a 6-speed "mechanics", the engine accelerated the car to the first "hundred" in 4.4 and 4.0 s, respectively.
In Die Another Day, the filmmakers used their imagination to the fullest, stuffing the V12 Vanquish with the most incredible systems, machine guns, grenade launchers, and even a complete invisibility function. By the way, after this film, super spy cars again became relatively “normal”, otherwise the scriptwriters would have to bet on cars rocket engines and equip them with artificial intelligence to bypass their predecessors.
According to the glorious Bond tradition, towards the end of the film, the high-tech Aston Martin fully felt all the hardships of service in MI6, and the car of 007's opponent, the Jaguar XKR with no less rich equipment, played a special role in the destruction of the coupe.
4th place: Toyota 2000 GT
- Movie: You Only Live Twice
- Film debut year: 1967
- As Bond: Sean Connery
2000 GT was one of those iconic cars, which finally saved Toyota from associations with the production of exclusively small practical cars on every day. The public debut of the fastback, created with the participation of Yamaha, will take place in 1965 as part of the Tokyo Motor Show. serial version the car appeared only two years later and immediately received positive reviews from both the press and buyers. For example, the American publication Road & Track compared the 2000 GT with the trendsetter Porsche 911. Subsequently, the car became an object of collectors' hunting, and auction prices often exceed a million dollars.
In three years, only 351 copies of the Toyota 2000 GT were produced, but even with such a small circulation, the manufacturer offered two options. power units: 2.0 and 2.3 liters up to 150 hp with 3-speed "automatic" or 5-speed "mechanics".
It is noteworthy that all produced cars were with a hard top. At the same time, in the movie You Only Live Twice, James Bond drives a convertible. Especially for filming in Bond, Toyota released two copies of the special version of the 2000 GT without a roof (dummy soft tops were installed in the rear of the body). According to rumors, the roof of the Toyota was removed specifically for the sake of the tall (height - 188 cm) Sean Connery, who did not fit in an ordinary car.
3rd place: Aston Martin V8
- Movie: The Living Daylights
- Film debut year: 1987
- As Bond: Timothy Dalton
Aston Martin V8 is one of the long-lived British brand, produced in different generations from 1969 to 1989, and completely by hand. For example, to assemble the first generation car, it took 1200 man-hours to perfectly fit the parts and set up all the Aston components.
Timothy Dalton, as James Bond, was lucky enough to drive the 4 Series, also known as the Oscar India. This generation was produced from 1978 to 1985, and during this period, only 352 cars left the Birmingham Aston Martin workshops. The car was powered by a 5.3-liter V8 with 245 hp.
The release of the film "Sparks from the Eyes" was marked by a small scandal - after the first screenings of the picture, even the most distant film fans from the automotive world discovered a blunder. The fact is that at first Bond drives a V8 Volante convertible (owned by Aston Martin CEO Victor Gauntlett), but later a coupe car suddenly appeared in the frame, although the numbers on the car remained the same. At the same time, after the modernization of the car in the secret workshops of the British intelligence service, the car acquired additional lasers and missiles that came in handy in the confrontation with ... Zhiguli.
2nd place: Lotus Esprit S1
- Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me
- Film debut year: 1977
- As Bond: Roger Moore
Lotus Esprit in serial performance debuted in 1975 at the Paris Motor Show and a year later went into the series, replacing model range coupe company Europa. This car was doomed to success, because it was painted by Giorgeto Giugiaro himself, who was awarded the title of Automotive Designer of the Century in 1999.
The coupe was equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine 162 hp in the European modification and 142 hp. in "strangled" American version. According to the passport data, Esprit with American settings accelerated to 97 km / h in 6.8 seconds, and the maximum speed was 222 km / h, although real road tests showed more modest results: 8 seconds and 214 km / h, respectively.
The creators of The Spy Who Loved Me decided that a coupe with pop-up headlights wasn't "cool" enough on its own for Bond himself, and made him into... a submarine. However, the story of the car-submarine did not end on the film about agent 007, and in 2013 the owner Tesla companies Motors and SpaceX Elon Musk bought this car at auction for 650,000 pounds, and also promised to make an electric car out of it.
1st place: Aston Martin DB5
- Movies: Goldfinger, Golden Eye, Casino Royale, 007: Skyfall Coordinates
- Film debut years: 1964, 1995, 2006, 2012
- Cast: Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Aston Martin DB5 has become a symbol of the entire Bond. This model was produced for only two years: from 1963 to 1965, but managed to win its place of honor in the company's museum. Under the hood of the car was a 4.0-liter engine, replacing the 3.7-liter engine of the previous DB4. The unit was paired with a 5-speed ZF transmission and developing 282 hp, accelerated the car to a maximum speed of 233 km/h.
The DB5 was equipped with power windows by default, two fuel tanks and a magnesium alloy oil cooler, and in addition for Bond, the car received variable license plates, a nail spreader on the road, rotating spikes, an oil spill system on the roadway and, of course, machine guns installed in the headlights.
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It was on Aston Martin that Bond most often broke away from his enemies and won the hearts of fatal beauties. Cars were equipped with machine guns, unique systems tracking, they could drive without a driver and even disappear. "Gazeta.Ru" remembered the most beloved super spy Aston Martin.
Aston Martin DB10 - "Spectrum"
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It is on this handsome man that the impeccable subject of Her Majesty, performed by Daniel Craig, will surely roll his new passion with the breeze. She will be played by Monica Bellucci.
The coupe itself will be released in a limited edition of ten copies. According to preliminary data, the supercar will be built on aluminum chassis, which will replace the VH platform. It is expected that the novelty will be equipped with a biturbo "eight" joint production with Mercedes-AMG. The power of the 4.7-liter engine will be about 500 hp. Exterior elements and stylistic features of the new "bondmobile" will also appear on the brand's new production models.
Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer said the company is celebrating 50 years of relationship with the 007 and that it makes sense to launch a great new sports car built specifically for James Bond.
Aston Martin DB5 - Skyfall Coordinates
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Another one iconic model Aston Martin, which became the star of the latest film about an invulnerable superspy, is the DB5. The car appeared in the film "Skyfall Coordinates" at one of the most dramatic moments. After all of his most modern supercars were destroyed or under the scrutiny of enemies, the main character had to escape on a retro car.
Serial Aston Martin DB5 were produced only a couple of years - from 1963 to 1965.
They were equipped with six-cylinder 285-horsepower engines. Such a motor could accelerate the car to 100 km / h in 8 seconds and developed a maximum speed of 230 km / h. Of course, in the film, old Q worked on a frisky little car. The engineer of all trades, in particular, equipped the DB5 with small arms and an emergency evacuation function. Bond first drove this car in Goldfinger, then he drove it in Goldeneye, Thunderball, Tomorrow Never Dies and Casino Royale.
In those days when the hero played by Sean Connery rode the DB5,
the car boasted Brauning machine guns, grenade launchers, blades in the wheel hubs, as well as such extraordinary features as the ability to release a smoke screen or spill oil in front of its pursuers.
There were also such ultra-modern options for those times as a radar and a telephone. To feel at home in France or Switzerland, state license plates were installed on special drums that could be turned directly from the passenger compartment using a button. Few of the future Vehicle Bond was able to bypass this car in terms of the number and level of spy stuffing. Hence the undisguised sympathy of the secret agent for this stylish "Englishman".
Aston Martin DBS: Casino Royale
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The debut of Aston Martin DBS took place in the film "Casino Royale" - as well as Daniel Craig himself in the role of Bond. At that time it was the most powerful sport car that ever created british stamp. Engineers tried to combine technologies into a single whole racing cars and English style. Under the hood, the production model had a hand-built V12 engine with a capacity of 517 hp. It was the inimitable maneuverability and excellent brakes of the Aston Martin DBS that helped Bond, who was racing at great speed at night, to save his next girlfriend, played by Eva Green, from certain death.
The beauty was thrown out of the car right on the road in front of the spy Aston Martin DBS, and Bond had no choice but to slow down and leave his luxury car in a ditch.
Aston Martin Vanquish V12 "Die Another Day"
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The name Vanquish is translated from English as "conquer" or "win". And in the film "Die Another Day" with Pierce Brosnan in the title role, the Aston Martin Vanquish V12 sports car fully justified its name. The bullets of the enemies did not leave a scratch on it, the car participated in the most spectacular chases.
If rockets behind the radiator grill and machine guns under the vents on the hood have become commonplace in different series Bond, stealth mode was only available as an option for this roadster.
At the same time, the car completely disappeared, including wheels, windows and even optics. You could see him only because of the footprints in the snow. But this, of course, did not help the agent's enemies. The civilian version of the model was sold in two versions - regular and S. In the first version, under the hood of the car was a six-liter V12 engine with a capacity of 456 hp. For the second, advanced version, the engine power was increased to 520 hp.
Aston Martin DBS V12: "Quantum of Solace"
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Eight Aston Martin DBS V12s were used in the Quantum of Solace movie. And everyone went through a lot of trials. All of them were involved in filming a crazy chase involving three black men. Alfa Romeo 159. Subsequently, one of the luxury supercars was sold at Christie's auction for $ 390 thousand.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage: "Sparks from the eyes"
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Timothy Dalton took on the role of James Bond agent in The Lights from the Eyes. He had the pleasure of cracking down on enemies, controlling completely new Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
The knives in the wheels were replaced by real lasers, which could easily cut through the cars of opponents. So, the third model Zhiguli under the control of KGB officers fell victim to the technologies in the film.
Special winter equipment for traveling in Russia included real skis installed under the thresholds and iron spikes for driving on ice - they were integrated into the tires of an English roadster. If Bond was in a hurry, a jet engine installed in the tail of the car was offered to help him. The perfect car for an evening ride on an icy lake. The serial Aston Martin V8 Vantage was then equipped with a 410 hp V-shaped 8-cylinder engine. and a volume of 5.3 liters. It took the sports car 5.3 seconds to accelerate to hundreds.
The well-known and beloved by many British intelligence spy James Bond, also known as "agent 007", according to the idea of the author of the novels Ian Fleming, is going on his mission in a Bentley. But the creators of the cinematic "Bond" gifted the hero with a whole series of super cars. The best cars of agent 007, the name of which we will cover in this article, will appeal to everyone - after all, these are super spy supercars!
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- And the whole world is not enough (1999)
Pierce Brosnan plays the role of 007 in this film. The main car in the picture is the BMW Z8, although you can see episodes with Aston Martin. However, the handsome roadster from BMW also did not get much screen time. With a saw attached to a helicopter, he is “cut” into two parts, Bond manages to jump out (that’s why he and Bond), and once luxury car ends his days in the depths of the sea. 
- Die but not now (2002)
This time around, Bond finally gets behind the wheel of an Aston Martin. The model chosen for the film is a brand new Vanquish V12. As usual, the car is stuffed with rockets, firearms and other bells and whistles. A feature of the film was also a device on the car that made it invisible. According to the film, many mini-monitors on liquid crystals provide such disguise. We cannot vouch for the reality of the idea, but on the screens of film lovers and in the imagination of the authors, it perfectly exists. Agent 007's cars, the name of which could still be seen in this tape, are the Jaguar of the hero's opponent, Ford, as well as a couple of Volvo models. 
- Casino Royale" (2006)
The new Bond has pleased fans of this film. And not just the new actor Daniel Craig, but agent 007 himself has changed. For the first time, James Bond is blond, and no longer a frivolous playboy, but a loving man. He is even ready to quit serving Her Majesty for the sake of his beloved. Such a Bond eclipsed automotive theme in the film, but he managed to use a simple Ford Mondeo as a taxi, as well as to get away almost without a scratch from the chase in the Aston Martin DBS. The fate of the car itself, which is expected, is sad: 7 coups, torn off parts and wheels, and James's car is "in disarray". It is worth noting that these are not computer-generated special effects, but a stunt performance. It was performed three times, i.е. three real serial cars"ditched" to capture the imagination of the audience. What needs to be said was a success. 
- quantum of solace (2008)
This film was an anniversary. Ian Fleming, the author of the 007 books, would have turned 100 years old, and it was also the film number 22, the same number as the works were written. In general, they worked and tried not jokingly on this film. Filming took place in 6 countries. Superspy Bond this time got behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DBS. He was riddled with bullets, the door was torn off and subjected to other injuries. Further figures are simply amazing: 6 Aston Martin and 28 Alfa Romeo were broken. The enemy of the hero travels in a purely English car Land Rover Defender, as well as in the course of the action, Fords flash by, one of them belongs to the heroine of the film, and others are different Volvo models, Jaguar. 
- 007: Skyfall coordinates (2012)
And again, about the cars of agent 007, the name of the applicants was rumored. It was assumed that Bond's car was supposed to be a Bentley, but everyone saw the Aston Martin DB5. He is the main car of the hero, Jaguar is again in the background. The agent also took a ride this time in a Mercedes. The episodic role went to Volkswagen. Quite small and fleeting, because he really flew in Defender. 
- 007: Spectrum (2015)
This picture was no exception to the rule - 37 million dollars were spent on the cars of agent 007. And classically smashed most of them during the chase to win over the viewer. Thus, "got rid" of the order of 30 cars.
The car of the hero from this film became the most expensive. In the sense that it was sold after filming for $ 3.5 million, and it became a chic and incredibly beautiful Aston Martin DB10. Hand-built interior, signed by Daniel Craig, 4.7 liter V8 engine. The money received was intended for the charity "Doctors Without Borders". 
Such machines of agent 007, the name of which appeared in this article, we could observe in the latest Bond films. What's next? Let's wait impatiently and look at the next Bond and his next cars.
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