James Bond will still get to drive an Aston Martin DBS

It was rumored a while back when Ford dropped Aston Martin that James Bond will be driving the new Jaguar XF. Well today Aston Martin dropped a press release that the DBS, will once again be driven by 007 himself in the next Bond movie which is set for release in November 2008.

Working under the title Bond 22, the movie will be produced by G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions, and directed by Marc Forster.

Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez said “Aston Martin is proud of our 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.”

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Aston Martin DBS in Infa Red Gallery:

   

                 

 

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Aston Martin DBS in Lightning Silver Gallery:

                        

 

Press Release:

Aston Martin DBS to star in new James Bond film

Gaydon, December 11th 2007: Aston Martin announced today that their new flagship model, the DBS, will once again be driven by James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in the next 007 film to be produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions, and directed by Marc Forster.

The Aston Martin 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. The stunt proved one of the most spectacular in movie history when he rolled the DBS an amazing seven times.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: “Aston Martin is proud of our long association with James Bond. The DBS has its own unique character which equals that of James Bond. It is