[WooBah]

I guess everyone missed the point. The topic was a fun topic, not to be taken seriously. It was a rhetorical topic designed to flatter the E90. James Bond is fictional. I had this topic on a Watch Forum ( I love Omega and Rolex watches, plus all fine watches; it's an addition. ) once, and the responses were fun.

On the watch forum, which includes a professional Journalist Auto Reviewer for the Toronto Star, the E90 got a lot of mentions as a James Bond car for under $50,000, since its so nimble, can dart in and out of traffic, and could carve up a twisty road.

[nyyankee]

Well anything as long as it's an AUTOMATIC!!!



http://www.nydailynews.com/02-22-200...p-333718c.html

[spitfire6000]

why would james bond get a 3 series that my grandmother even has?

james bond will drive a LOTUS ELISE.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by Laplacian

Okay, I think I see what you were trying to say. Since none of us here are actually spies I thought our discussion was limited to movies.

But you do realize that MI6 doesn't really have a fleet of invisible Aston Martins, right? In real life their budget may be slightly more than $50k, but they aren't about to spend that on exotic cars. So in reality they would probably never even get a Z3 even if they could afford it (which they obviously can). Maybe a bullet-proof 7 series for the director, but that's it.

Do you realize we are talking about the MI6 from the movies which is rich since it can afford the previous Aston. There is no James Bond, so reality doesnt matter.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by WooBah

I guess everyone missed the point. The topic was a fun topic, not to be taken seriously. It was a rhetorical topic designed to flatter the E90. James Bond is fictional. I had this topic on a Watch Forum ( I love Omega and Rolex watches, plus all fine watches; it's an addition. ) once, and the responses were fun.

On the watch forum, which includes a professional Journalist Auto Reviewer for the Toronto Star, the E90 got a lot of mentions as a James Bond car for under $50,000, since its so nimble, can dart in and out of traffic, and could carve up a twisty road.

Right, right. I understood the thrust of the initial post. We were talking about a fictional character and MI6 in the context of this fictional scenario, not about the movie producers who bring us 007 on the big screen.

Bond had a Z8 in "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), a Z3 in "Goldeneye," though that car did not really do anything cool, and a 750iL in "Tomorrow Never Dies." The switch back to the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish was in "Die Another Day" that also featured a new Jag the Korean bad guy drove.

When featured in Goldeneye, the Z3 was relatively new and exclusive in that regard. Now that the public is in tune with that, I doubt that would go over very well in Hollywood. Likewise, something as common as a 3-series would likely not be considered exotic or exclusive enough to excite viewers due to its commonality.

[ksfrogman]

By the way, the 750iL in Tomorrow Never Dies was my favorite sleeper car. Business-like, conservative, but laden with deadly cool gadgets and features.

http://www.007.info/Cars.asp

[Daneel]

I was about to mention the Z3 in Goldeneye. Frogman is right, the sleeper 750 was cool!

For traditional reasons, I'm glad that they went back to Aston Martin's. Even if Ford makes them now. No offense to BMW of course!

[poldim]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Right, right. I understood the thrust of the initial post. We were talking about a fictional character and MI6 in the context of this fictional scenario, not about the movie producers who bring us 007 on the big screen.

Bond had a Z8 in "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), a Z3 in "Goldeneye," though that car did not really do anything cool, and a 750iL in "Tomorrow Never Dies." The switch back to the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish was in "Die Another Day" that also featured a new Jag the Korean bad guy drove.

When featured in Goldeneye, the Z3 was relatively new and exclusive in that regard. Now that the public is in tune with that, I doubt that would go over very well in Hollywood. Likewise, something as common as a 3-series would likely not be considered exotic or exclusive enough to excite viewers due to its commonality.

I realize that was the intent, but was then side tracked after reading a few of the posts....



I think they would use an old used american car, like from the 80's. Its huge, and has lots of space for various additions such as ejecting seats, oil tanks and release mechanisms, and various missles.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by poldim

I realize that was the intent, but was then side tracked after reading a few of the posts....



I think they would use an old used american car, like from the 80's. Its huge, and has lots of space for various additions such as ejecting seats, oil tanks and release mechanisms, and various missles.

That would be a modern variation of Vin Diesel's xXx movie with the 60's era Pontiac GTO. Hmmmm. The only nice huge 80's vehicle I can think of is the Buick Grand National GNX. I believe the remake of the Impala SS came in the 90's.

I doubt Bond would ever drive a Chevy Eurosport--as if the Euro name instills a real sense of European sophistication in a Chevy.

[Superturismo]

Like many of us here i spend hours on this forum daily so after months I finally decided to enlist. sup everyone.

So back on track. Has anyone seen previews to the new Mission Impossible. I could of sworn that was an e90 (artic?) in the commercial doin some sorta power slide. It was one of those quick trailer shots. Am i the only one who caught this or have i disgraced myself already and mistaked some other car for the e90?

[poldim]

Originally Posted by Superturismo

Like many of us here i spend hours on this forum daily so after months I finally decided to enlist. sup everyone.

So back on track. Has anyone seen previews to the new Mission Impossible. I could of sworn that was an e90 (artic?) in the commercial doin some sorta power slide. It was one of those quick trailer shots. Am i the only one who caught this or have i disgraced myself already and mistaked some other car for the e90?

Damit, I cant see you...


Out on the search...

[akhbhaat]

Nope. He'd drive a Lotus Elise.

[aapriadi]

i would love to see bond drive a mini cooper!! hahahahahhahahaha, and the old one too! just like the one that mr.bean drives

[poldim]

Didnt see it. Is this what you watched?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramo...ossibleiii/hd/

[thunderbirdsarego]

Guys this is a NO BRAINER - he's a Brit and should be driving a TVR !!

Price? Hmmm. OK, a used one then !

Here is the current model range:
http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/models.php

[mjh93sa]

Originally Posted by thunderbirdsarego

Guys this is a NO BRAINER - he's a Brit and should be driving a TVR !!

Price? Hmmm. OK, a used one then !

Here is the current model range:
http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/models.php

But TVR are owned by a Russian now!

[imageWIS]

Did anyone see that episode of Top Gear when they took a Lada and had Lotus turn it into a ‘drivable’ car? The cost of the entire transformation cost 100,000 pounds ($174,000). So you can imagine what a car equipped with perfectly installed rocket launchers, machine guns, oil slicks, etc… would cost.

Here is the video:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...509&q=Top+Gear

Jon.

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by roppongicorolla

Hmm, large luxurious sedan for a fictional spy, how about a Bentley Flying Spur?

Not sleeper enough. If you are a secret agent you don’t want to attract attention…

Jon.

[roppongicorolla]

True, and it won't fit under this fictional budget. Guess it'll have to be a Rover. Too bad the Sterling doesn't exist anymore.

[ben1364]

Originally Posted by spitfire6000

why would james bond get a 3 series that my grandmother even has?

james bond will drive a LOTUS ELISE.

Kinda doubt it. Lotus Cars doesn't have the promotional budget to swing that level of product placement.

[ben1364]

ksfrogman wrote in part, "... The switch back to the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish was in "Die Another Day" that also featured a new Jag the Korean bad guy drove."

Er. Ford owns both Aston Martin and Jaguar, hence the placements.

[roppongicorolla]

Bond did drive a Toyota 2000GT in 'you only live twice'. So it would depend on the location of the film.

Australia - Holden Monaro
China - Chery
France - Renault Avantine
Mexico - VW Beetle