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5 Most Expensive James Bond Cars Sold On The Consumer Market
Many seek the sophisticated lifestyle of James Bond. While it is impossible to be a superspy, it is possible to be like Bond through the cars he drives in the films. Here we feature some of the most powerful and priciest cars from the franchise.
Jaguar XKR
We have previously discussed our love of Jaguar through the F-Type 400 Sport Convertible. The same could easily be said for the Jaguar XKR. This beauty featured in Die Another Day (2002) goes from zero to hundred kilometers in just 4.4 seconds with a top speed of 300kph. To quench your need for speed, you will have to pay over $130,000.
BMW Z8
Featured in The World Is Not Enough (1999), the silver convertible BMW Z8 packs a 4.9L V8 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. Torque Stats reports that the car goes from zero to a hundred kilometers per hour at 4.2 seconds and registers a top speed at 250 km/h. The price tag for this beautiful automobile is a little over $130,000.
Aston Martin DB5
To date, this British luxury grand tourer has featured in Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), Goldeneye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Casino Royale (2006), Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015). Being one of the most iconic automobiles in the world, the Aston Martin DB5 can cost up to $4.5 million.
Toyota GT2000
The Toyota GT2000 is a special model. When it was commercially released, the model had a limited production and is considered to be the first seriously collectible Japanese supercar. The car featured in You Only Live Twice (1967) with Japanese secret agent Aki in the driver’s seat. Bloomberg state that in 2016 the hardtop coupe grand tourer came in for a cool $1 million on eBay.
Aston Martin DBS V12
Aston Martins have always been a staple of James Bond and the DBS V12 is the car that defined Daniel Craig’s era, appearing in his first two Bond films. Elegant, sleek, and powerful, the grand tourer’s top speed is 308 km/h. If you want to drive like the current Bond, it takes a little over $370,000.
James Bond is one of cinema’s longest and most successful film series. In 2012, Bond celebrated 50 years of entertaining audiences, and the character is still going strong with Daniel Craig set to star in the 25th film. Last year, the Bond franchise was valued at between $2 billion and $5 billion, with multiple companies looking to buy the film rights. It is not hard to see why as the character’s influence stretches far beyond the screen and into all parts of popular culture. Agent Jane Blonde on Slingo is one of the many homages to the character, and is proof that across all types of media, Bond’s presence can be felt. Similarly, like the man, the Bond cars are seen as classics that appeal to every generation.
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