James Bond to return behind the wheel of Gaydon-made Aston Martin

Dec 12 2007 By Edward Stephens, Motoring Editor, Birmingham Mail

JAMES Bond will soon be back behind the wheel of the car he loves best - an Aston Martin.

The Midlands based luxury car company says the current Bond, Daniel Craig, will drive the new flagship DBS model in the latest 007 film due for release next November.

A DBS made its first public appearance in Casino Royale when it smashed its way into the Guinness World Record books for 'The Most Cannon Rolls In A Car'.

The record-breaking stunt saw stuntman Adam Kirley taking the helm of Bond's famous Aston Martin and the stunt proved one of the most spectacular in movie history when he rolled the DBS an amazing seven times.

Aston Martin models, which are now built at Gaydon, have appeared frequently in Bond movies, with original 007 Sean Connery driving the car in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Aston Martins also appeared in Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies.

Aston Martin chief executive Ulrich Bez said: "Aston Martin is proud of its long association with James Bond. The DBS has its own unique character which equals that of James Bond.

"It is explosive power in a black tie... and we are all very excited at the prospect of seeing it on the big screen again."

He added: "It delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the DB9 and DBR9. It is equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road and we are all very excited at the prospect of seeing it on the big screen again."

The new Bond film has a working title of Bond 22, with the name due to be announced some time next year.