Bond supercars make world debut
The supercars that star in the new James Bond film Die Another Day are to go on display at the British International Motor Show, it was announced today.
The three luxury motors include the Aston Martin Vanquish, which Pierce Brosnan drives in his latest outing as 007.
They have never been seen in public before and will make their world debut at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre next month.
Along with the Aston Martin, the Ford Thunderbird which new Bond girl Halle Berry drives will also be on display.
The third car is the modified 400bhp Jaguar XKR convertible driven by Bond villain Zao, played by Rick Yune.
Brosnan was so impressed by the Vanquish during filming of Die Another Day that he bought one himself.
The £160,000 (€253,500) motor has a six-litre engine, a top speed of 190mph and can travel from 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds.
Other celebrity owners include actor Hugh Grant, who snapped one up a couple of months ago.
Bond fans are expected to flock to the motor show to see the cars up close before the world premiere of the film, which takes place in the presence of the Queen on November 18 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
The show opens to the public on October 24 and runs until November 3.
