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‘Bond in Motion’ vehicle that broke wild record while filming Casino Royale unveils new 007 look
THE Saratoga Automobile Museum has displayed the Aston Martin that broke the record for the most times a car has flipped on screen at this year’s New York Auto Show.
This 2006 DBS V-12 model pulled off seven complete midair rotations while filming Daniel Craig’s debut as 007 in Casino Royale.
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The Casino Royale scene showed Bond speeding after his abducted love interest in the British-made supercar.
But 007’s smooth driving took a nasty turn when the bad guys Bond was chasing placed his love interest in the middle of the road tied up, forcing him to veer and flip numerous times.
The Aston Martin that played a central role in Casino Royale’s plot was also shown with rockets and machine guns on its exterior at the 2023 New York Auto Show, a configuration not seen in the movie.
A spare gun and defibrillator were the only accessories Bond’s DBS carried during the film.
Casino Royale was a part of Ford’s three-movie agreement to provide Aston Martins for James Bond filming, as the American manufacturer was the supercar’s parent company during the period.
The last movie made under Ford’s deal was 2008’s Quantum of Solace before became the luxury car line’s parent company.
Bond’s 2006 DBS is a high-performance variant of Aston Martin’s DB9 and was the company’s flagship car during its release, reports.
The 2006 DBS has a 935 cc V12 engine with four valves per cylinder, delivering 510 horsepower.
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Interior component materials within the vehicle’s cabin include a mix of carbon fiber, Alcantara leather, wood, stainless steel, and aluminum surfaces, according to Fandom.
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