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[darkpath]

It's certainly a two-sided coin as stated before; the Aston Martin IS Bond's car after all so it must be treated as lore but perhaps it should sidelined for a few stories. Besides in the novel "Casino Royale" Bond wore a Rolex and drove a Bentley. If the producers ever do decide to give Bond another vehicle I respectfully submit a few options;

Bentley GT
Jaguar XK
Cadillac XLR
Saab 93
Mazda RX8
or a Fleming favorite...Ford Thunderbird.

I'm clearly biased; however, I would go with the Mazda RX-8.

On the BBC's "Top Gear", Jeremy Clarkson said, regarding the RX-8, "Of all the cars I've driven this year, I'm pretty sure this one is the best." He also said, "This car is sensational." Witness Exhibit A In describing the Wankel 1.3 Litre engine, Clarkson said, "It doesn't feel like it is running on anything as coarse and vlgar as petrol. It feels like it's running on double cream."

For the record, as I noted, I am clearly biased. My daily driver is a 2004 RX-8 GT.

Edited by darkpath, 04 November 2006 - 07:24 PM.

[darkpath]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' post='638432' date='2 November 2006 - 10:21']
[mra]It will be interesting to see what happens next film with Ford selling Aston Martin. Was the three picture contract to have Aston Martin

Edited by darkpath, 04 November 2006 - 06:31 PM.

[Mister Asterix]

As I recall, Fleming's Bond bought the Bentley that had been in a crash and was therefore cheap for the quality, then had the frame straightened and the body painted a dull battleship gray.
His choice of the Aston DB3 over a Jaguar from the MI6 motor pool was because, by his own thinking, it was less 'flashy' than the Jag but would still support his pretense of being a well-to-do playboy-type for that assignment.
I think the Aston fits Bond's style for the same reasons today. It delivers performance without the loud colors, spoilers and wings.

[mra]Small correction: Bond does not drive an Aston Martin DB3, but rather an Aston Martin DB III

[Qwerty]

Or rather, how about no car in Bond 22. I love the cars, I love the cases, and Casino Royale is no exception, but I don't see anything wrong with a break (even if it is only for one film.)

Naaaaa...

I may be in the minority, but nonetheless.

[Marquis]

Personally, I'd like to see the Lotus Esprit make a return.

[RazorBlade]

I, too, am a fan of the Saab 93 convertible. Or an Alfa. I don't want to see him in a Thunderbird unless Ford does it right for the next one. A Bentley would be nice. If the assignment called for it.

[Astonman]

Aston Martin! Aston Martin! Aston Martin! THE ONLY WAY TO GO!

[00Twelve]

^^So what you're really trying to say is...?

I don't care if Bond is in an Aston or not next time, but whether the car has a few MODEST gadgets or not, I'd die to see a serious car chase of the Ronin/French Conn./Bullitt caliber. Bond deserves that treatment.

[Mister Asterix]

...I'd die to see a serious car chase of the Ronin/French Conn./Bullitt caliber. Bond deserves that treatment.

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