Deadlock for the biggest spy in the world! Agent 007 remained with no car while filming the "Quantum of Solace", the newest film in the 007 series.
The stunt man who was driving this unique DBS plunged into an Italian lake while filming one of the most difficult scenes in the movie. The driver of the Aston Martin was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The accident has major consequences for the film. Italian reports say the car was the only one available for shooting, which has spanned the globe from England to Chile and Mexico.
The production has had some difficulties already. A shoot in the famous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru had to be scrapped in March due to bad weather. Spain is the next locale for the film, which has British actor Daniel Craig reprising his role as the suave secret agent.
Inside Line caught a prototype version of the Aston Martin DBS Volante outside the automaker’s Nürburgring workshop. Aston Martin Vice President and General Manager for North America John Walton announced the "possibility" of the DBS Volante at a recent Aston Martin press event in Dallas.
"We design everything we make with the ability to build a coupe and a roadster," said Walton. "We never do anything as an afterthought." Walton said it would be at least 18 months away for the DBS Volante, "if we went there."
The DBS Volanted will be powered by the same 5.9-liter V12 engine found in the DBS Coupe version. Production version will be released by late 2009.
The guys from Autowek.nl took the Aston Martin DBS on a little ride. It’s true the video is in Dutch, but lucky us it has an English subtitle, so... Enjoy!
According to Autocar Magazine, Aston Martin received 1500 orders for the newly launched DBS. And how the company announced that the DBS will be limited to only 300 units a year, this means that the car is sold out for 5 years! > More
PistonHeads caught the new Aston Martin DBS on the autobahn, in Germany. The new model will replace the Aston Martin Vanquish and will be unveiled this year, in October.
The new DBS will be powered by a 6.0 litre V12 engine with an output of 520 hp. Coupled with a weight loss of around 100kg, and the fitment of a six speed manual gearbox, the DBS is claimed to be the quickest production Aston (...)
In March 2007, at Geneva motor show, the long-waited DBS will come to reality. Based on the DB9, with higher performance and handling capabilities, the street version of the concept that stars in Casino Royale will go on sale in fall 2007. The new DBS will replace the Vanquish in the Aston Martin line-up. The car will be limited to 300 units. > More
The highly anticipated Bond…James Bond…film, "Casino Royale," opens this week in theaters around the world and Bond lovers will play close attention to actor Daniel Craig, the new 007—what he’s wearing, who’s on his arm and certainly, what he drives.
When it comes to Bond’s vehicles in "Casino Royale," Ford takes center stage.
The movie features the new Aston Martin DBS as well as the refreshed Ford Mondeo. "Casino Royale" continues (...) > More
The Aston Martin DBS was supposed to be a secret until the Casino Royale will go on stage on 17 November, but the car is more high profile than new 007 Daniel Craig himself. Car Magazine caught the new DBS totaly undisguised.
You can see from the photos the detailed aerodynamics, with an F1-style diffuser and subtle boot spoiler to sucker the coupe to the road. Those tarnished exhausts aren’t the beautifully milled, finished article but otherwise the flagship DB9’s rear end is complete. (...) > More
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