RE: James Bond's new car: PH Blog
Discussion
In reality, a Mountuned Focus ST
or (sacrilege because it's German) probably even better, a chipped Golf R 3 door
or the Audi equivalent. Is there a new RS3 out yet?
would do the job just fine (quick enough and be replaced more cheaply when it is inevitably destroyed).
However, although it's interesting to muse alternatives, this wouldn't make for great cinema and we all know that there is only one correct answer. One word.
Vanquish! It just works. End of.
If we have to pick something different then possibly a new Range Rover (supercharged V8 obviously)!
or (sacrilege because it's German) probably even better, a chipped Golf R 3 door
or the Audi equivalent. Is there a new RS3 out yet?
would do the job just fine (quick enough and be replaced more cheaply when it is inevitably destroyed).
However, although it's interesting to muse alternatives, this wouldn't make for great cinema and we all know that there is only one correct answer. One word.
Vanquish! It just works. End of.
If we have to pick something different then possibly a new Range Rover (supercharged V8 obviously)!
Edited by white_goodman on Thursday 21st August 19:04
sidewards said:
DonkeyApple said:
He drove the Bentley because it was cheap and old though. In true keeping, Bond of today needs to be tooling about in a late 80's car.
Surely, the Cerbera almost meets this and a lot of other criteria mentioned here. Reliability naysayers be damned, Q supplied Lotus in the past.
Back to the first photo choice I think, the F-Type. Bentley and RR (not to mention the awful David Brown) are - well - gauche. And rather German and look overweight. More double-breasted evil villain than svelte and sexy.
I'm sure Jaguar could supply a 4WD version with guns and, besides, I think I prefer the F-Type's pert little tail end to Aston's now.
If they can do a carbon fibre tail/roof-rack for bicycles, then guns should be no problem. And yes, I do realise that I'm saying a car covered in Sky stickers is less gauche than a Bentley.
I'm sure Jaguar could supply a 4WD version with guns and, besides, I think I prefer the F-Type's pert little tail end to Aston's now.
If they can do a carbon fibre tail/roof-rack for bicycles, then guns should be no problem. And yes, I do realise that I'm saying a car covered in Sky stickers is less gauche than a Bentley.
John_S4x4 said:
The Bentley GT3R has to be in with a shout.
We are also forgetting this new car too...the DAVID BROWN AUTOMOTIVE SPEEDBACK GT
A chavved up racing special is hardly becoming of James Bond is it? The standard Conti hasn't got the caché needed either, given that it's driven by footballers and it's also 10 years old.We are also forgetting this new car too...the DAVID BROWN AUTOMOTIVE SPEEDBACK GT
The DBSGT is interesting but I get the feeling to niché for Bond.
Europa1 said:
Is it out soon? I thought it was "out soon" in 2012, back in those heady days of such wisely-chosen brand ambassadors as SwizzBeatz, Brian May and Naomi Campbell.
It's happening, though it's not going to be badged GTE.
Edited by LotusEspritTurbo on Thursday 21st August 22:11
Evora S - Sexy but too small and effete
Wraith - simply too large and bulky / 17,000bhp but quiet as a mouse
Conti V8 - possibly. Despite catering to orange arrivistes it might just work for Bond too
Vanquish/One-77 - Why not? Still great to look at. And the noise!
Wayne Rover SV8 - already made several appearances so why not again?
F-Type Coupe V8 - a bit too small and effete but the V8 makes a helluva noise. Could work.
I would personally like to see Bond in a fully armed Ariel Atom being chased, unsuccessfuly, by baddies on Japanese superbikes. Think of it as a homage to the classic "Little Nellie" sequence from YOLT.
Wraith - simply too large and bulky / 17,000bhp but quiet as a mouse
Conti V8 - possibly. Despite catering to orange arrivistes it might just work for Bond too
Vanquish/One-77 - Why not? Still great to look at. And the noise!
Wayne Rover SV8 - already made several appearances so why not again?
F-Type Coupe V8 - a bit too small and effete but the V8 makes a helluva noise. Could work.
I would personally like to see Bond in a fully armed Ariel Atom being chased, unsuccessfuly, by baddies on Japanese superbikes. Think of it as a homage to the classic "Little Nellie" sequence from YOLT.
JLR products were everywhere in Skyfall, so combine that fact with how gorgeous the F-Type Coupé is, for me it's the obvious choice! By the time the next Bond film is out there should be an even madder SVR version too. 
That said, I'd put money on the next Bond car being the new, AMG-powered, Aston Martin DB10 or DB11 or whatever they call it in the end. It would be the perfect marketing oppertunity for their new model!
That said, I'd put money on the next Bond car being the new, AMG-powered, Aston Martin DB10 or DB11 or whatever they call it in the end. It would be the perfect marketing oppertunity for their new model!
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