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The vehicles of Bond 25. Should 007 go back behind the wheel of a BMW ? or stick with Aston Martin ?
Gareth007
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What vehicle should 007 drive in Bond 25. Should he remain with his trusty Aston Martin, or go with something entirely different ?
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Doesn't bother me if he drives electric, but how about a film like Moonraker where he pilots pretty much everything, except for his own car?
Moot thoughts anyway, as it was already confirmed last October that we'll see a new Aston in B25, plus EON has too tight a partnership with AML to see Bond to go back to BMW or another brand as his main car.
Other vehicles bound to make an appearance in B25 would be Jaguar/Land Rover.
The Z3 was a waste, apart from being a pure "chick car" when it came out, with an anemic initial engine. And why would it be provided to Bond in the Caribbean only to be exchanged for a Cessna (or whatever it was) after about two minutes? Gadgets ("Stinger missiles") are only mentioned but never shown, let alone used, so it's clear this is merely a PR display for the then-new Z3.
As a car, the Z8 was quite a different story, but nevertheless probably the most impractical car to have if one needs to drive across Azerbaidjani oilfields. Then of course, a Vanquish for use in Iceland is just as idiotic. In both cases, Bond should have had a car with serious off-road capabilities instead of a sports job with a lowered suspension.
And @BMW_with_missiles, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find the new Vantage probably the best-looking AM for a long time (and I also like the new Z4, although I would buy neither even if I could afford either). Then of course I find the "Mazda-esque" design to be the best thing coming out of Japan these days as well.
The Vantage looks great except for the grille. But it's ok when the car is completely black or gray.
But that doesn't mean he has to drive an Aston in every damn film.
Same vehicle, with the shrunken gray T-shirt? Okay, maybe.
As far as BMW goes, two words: Ethan Hunt
Although as timeless and amazing as it is, I would give the DB5 a rest during the Craig era
Yep totally agree mate. I remember I went to see Skyfall with my dad and it was the loudest ovation of the film, one of my favourite moments. The only thing that got more of a reaction from the audience (which was laughing) was that great line,
"Can you kill him, will you"
"Well someone usually dies"
The one in GE and TND (shown parked only in the latter), and you may include the satellite image in TWINE, was BMT214A. Close, but no cigar, and no indication of ejector seat, rotating licence plates, oil cannons, anti-bullet shields and the like.
The one in CR initially owned by Dimitrios I refuse to include at all, in spite of it being a DB5. It has obviously nothing to do with the classical "Bond" DB5s, but is a *left-hand drive* specimen with a Bahamas(?) registration and also none of the gadgets. It would be preposterous to assume that Q branch would convert that particular car to right-hand drive, with ejector seat etc., and equip it with a 1963 British registration plate. For what reason, in post-2006? Nonsense. Different car, further fate unknown.
In other words, the DB5 in SF and later is the only specimen claiming to be the same as the unique and classical DB5 from the early Bond films, ejector seat button and all. Which is why people in the cinema went definitly crazy about it, for what it's worth.
And just for the record, SKYFALL still remains the best Bond film since FRWL for me. The reappearance of BMT216A had its share in this assessment.
Interesting. In my case, from what I remember, the audience responded best at that first scene with Silva when he's tied to the chair and in particular when he said "what makes you think it is my first time?"
I think James Bond should always be elegant in every way including his choice of transport. So why not put him in an Alfa?
Hey, I'm an Alfista at heart. Always have been. And had a couple. Thing is, Bond must have a British brand. And AM has been having a brilliant production season, as far as I'm concerned, design and all. So I'm all for the Astons. Even the DB5, which for me is quintessential Bond and I never get tired of it.
And though it was more unconventional looking, the SZ wasn't unattractive too:
SF best since FRWL? That's crazy talk.
Anyway regarding the DB5 I strongly doubt any casual viewer or even a lot of keen fans make the distinctions you do between various DB5s. For most people the DB5 is the DB5. Certainly as far as I was concerned the car in SF was the one he'd won in CR, regardless of left hand drive. Who actually notices that stuff unless pointed out by an obsessive such as yourself?
The idea Bond wins the car at poker, disposes of it, buys a new one from somewhere else for his personal use all in timeframe seems a bit convoluted.
Now explaining why it was stored with working machine guns and live ammunition gets even more complicated. Beyond being in a Bond film I mean.
He won it at cards. Its his. He stores it in a lock up in London Bridge.
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I agree that Bond should always return to Aston, but some variation is never bad. I like that Rog had his Lotuses and Pierce had some BMW’s. Furthermore, I disagree Bond’s tastes should be solely British for he has proven along the line he might be British but he is definitely a Brit who appreciates the finer continental products as well. Like someone renowned for excellent taste would.