JLR vehicles to appear in new Bond film

The James Bond franchise has been around for more than 50 years, and has the distinction of bringing some very exquisite automobiles to the big screen. As iconic as the protagonists and the antagonists are, the cars in the movie have always had a special place in the hearts of 007 fans. The newest film, Spectre, which is currently being shot, is set to star a couple of eyeball-grabbing models from Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin.

Bond is said to be driving the Aston Martin DB10 in Spectre, and to match that extreme-performance quotient, the villain will be appearing in a Jaguar C-X75. For those who forget, the C-X75 is the 850bhp hybrid supercar from the Brit carmaker that never made it to production. More than one C-X75 will be used during the filming, and one of them is set to appear in a chase sequence through Rome. The C-X75s have been prepped by Williams Advanced Engineering for the film, and instead of their existing hybrid powertrains, they will be powered by the supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engines from the Jaguar F-Type.

The other models that have been picked for Spectre come from JLR's Special Vehicle Operations wing. The Range Rover Sport SVR and specifically modified Land Rover Defenders will be used in sequences shot in Austria. This will be the Defender's consecutive appearence in the franchise, after it starred in the previous film, Skyfall. Further modifications have been made this time around, and the ‘Big Foot’ Defenders are equipped with monstorous 37-inch alloys, special suspension and reinforced body cladding to persevere through the intense action sequences. The Range Rover Sport on the other hand will be appearing for the very first time. It holds the distinction of being the fastest Land Rover ever.

The Jaguar supercar will be joining the list of iconic Bond cars, including the Ford Fairlane Skyliner (Thunderball), Rolls-Royce Phantom III (Goldfinger), and the Ferrari F355 Spider (Goldeneye). Other JLR vehicles to have appeared in Bond films include, the Jaguar XJ8 and XKR in 2006’s Casino Royale. The XKR was also used in 2002’s Die Another Day.

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