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The Aston Martin James Bond will drive in forthcoming Casino Royale has been unveiled.
The DBS is a development of the sleek DB9, launched in 2004, going faster and driving smoother. It has been described as a bridge between Aston's road and race cars.
The original Bond car – the DB5, first seen in 1964 – is also reported to appear in the new film, after 007 wins one in a card game.
In Casino Royale, due for a November release, however, Bond will mostly stick to his sixth car. Of course, it will be fitted with the usual secret weapons and trick mechanisms we expect from our favourite star spy.
Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin's chairman and chief executive officer, said: “The DBS continues our proud and lengthy association with James Bond.
"It is not of the understated elegance of a DB9, nor the youthful agility of the V8 Vantage. It is explosive power in a black tie and has its own unique character which will equal that of James Bond."
The DBS is a development of the sleek DB9, launched in 2004, going faster and driving smoother. It has been described as a bridge between Aston's road and race cars.
The original Bond car – the DB5, first seen in 1964 – is also reported to appear in the new film, after 007 wins one in a card game.
In Casino Royale, due for a November release, however, Bond will mostly stick to his sixth car. Of course, it will be fitted with the usual secret weapons and trick mechanisms we expect from our favourite star spy.
Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin's chairman and chief executive officer, said: “The DBS continues our proud and lengthy association with James Bond.
"It is not of the understated elegance of a DB9, nor the youthful agility of the V8 Vantage. It is explosive power in a black tie and has its own unique character which will equal that of James Bond."
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