Goldfinger, released in 1964, was the first Bond film to feature an Aston Martin.
- Aston Martin has previewed the new DB12 Goldfinger.
- The model celebrates 60th For the film’s anniversary, there will likely be a special edition.
- The film marked the beginning of the relationship between James Bond and Aston Martin.
2024 is the 60th anniversaryth Anniversary of Goldfinger, arguably the best James Bond movie ever made. As well as putting Sean Connery and 007 on the map, it also marked the beginning of Aston Martin’s relationship with the iconic franchise.
The DB5 features prominently in the film and it has become one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time. The model was so popular that the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation was launched in 2020 in a limited edition of 25 units.
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That relationship continues to this day, with Aston Martin apparently launching a new special edition to celebrate the film’s anniversary. As you can see in the teaser video that pays homage to the Goldfinger trailer, the company has created a gold grand tourer worthy of a criminal mastermind.
Aston Martin is keeping the details secret, but the video quotes Q as saying: “I never joke about my job, 007.” It’s a not-so-subtle hint that this car comes from Aston Martin’s Q , this is their customized service.
Although the carmaker is being coy, the car is based on the DB12. That means we can expect a Mercedes-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with 671 hp (500 kW / 680 PS) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It enables the standard model to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.6 seconds before reaching a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h).
The apparent DB12 Goldfinger Edition will be unveiled on October 14th, so stay tuned for full details.
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