RE: Aston Martin DB9 Bond Edition

[superlightr]

gulp - want one....... :hides:

[divetheworld]

except the case probably wont fit in the boot........

[MB 1]

How deeply embarrassing would it be picking someone up in this and having to explain why it's got 007 all over it.

Very sad.

[Amirhussain]

Cringetastic

[drpep]

To be owned by a 50 year old KPMG accountant with a taste bypass and an annual bonus.

The only thing sadder, is that someone, in fact 150 someones will part with 'their' not-so-hard earned money for this.

AML - Please, we expect more. Probably the most un-British move in the company's history.

[PGNCerbera]

Deeply embarrassing.
With dollops of cringe.

[DS240]

The insistence of racing with 007 as the car number in several Le Mans was also pretty naff..

Okay Astons are used in Bond films, we get it! The cool thing would be to simply let the film do the advertising and leave it at that.

But it seems their model strategy is now governed by a bond film..... Car just for the film, sold in limited numbers for a quick buck.

Even better, get your new DB10 (or just call it a db9 again for brand identity) ready. Use that in the film and let the feel good factor help sales of the main model in the range.


Oh... and this car is just naff. I'd take the standard GT run out edition even if it was the same price. I like Omega watches, and have thought about the 007 special editions, but then I thought what exactly is it I'm getting that particular model for. So would just get a normal Omega.

Edited by DS240 on Thursday 3rd September 07:34

[jdw1234]

I am sure it will appeal to the all those Aston owners with terrible James Bond numberplates e.g. "JO07 SPY".

[BileMonkey]

Can't believe that Aston would do something so goppingly naff. Oh wait, "keen harpist". Yes, yes they would. #vomit

[rodericb]

Boy oh boy that is gash. I think they have managed to outdo even the most tasteless owner by including those sill plates and the satnav screen changes....

[Vroom101]

Don't like the Bond tat on the car, don't like the blingy watch, and suitcases shouldn't have wheels. Could you really see 007 dragging a piece of luggage along, like a toy dog on a length of string being pulled behind a toddler?

I'm sure they'll all sell, but not to anyone with a modicum of taste. In fact I'd rather have one of Khan's Vengeance Astons - the more I look at it, the more I like it (but then I'm just a working class oik with no taste ).

[ORD]

Full body cringe.

I have never understood the allure of AMs. I have always found them a bit cringeworthy - sold as though they were handcrafted sports cars when they are mass market GTs.

But this is on a new level of naff!

[Corranga]

I don't get why everyone thinks this is a new thing and that Aston are classy. They make cars for football players and lottery winners..

[rehab71]

Very naff.

[DonkeyApple]

Corranga said:

I don't get why everyone thinks this is a new thing and that Aston are classy. They make cars for football players and lottery winners..

Victor's coloured piping of the 80s.

[DonkeyApple]

myhandle said:

DonkeyApple said:

Much more importantly, where is Jaguar's limited edition run of their Bond villain car from the new movie!!

Yes, agreed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/on-film/james-bond-spectre-jaguar-c-x75-driven/

They really do need to build some of these. Not even with the hybrid kit, just a big, dirty V8.

[superlightr]

DonkeyApple said:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/on-film/james-bond...

They really do need to build some of these. Not even with the hybrid kit, just a big, dirty V8.

wow - love it. Hope they do reconsider producing that car or somehthing with the shape and more affordable power plant.