Top 10 James Bond Cars

For the first big screen adaptation of Ian Fleming’s “Bond” franchise, it was necessary to set the tone for all the cars to come. This gorgeous blue convertible is cool, powerful and fun, all attributes that describe 007 himself. What starts out as a relaxing ride soon turns heated, and it’s a wild ride that can only be tamed by the best of MI6, the British Secret Intelligence that Bond works for. They certainly found the right man for the job.

Introducing a new Bond, this Aston in this 6th Bond flick is sleek, powerful, but also stealthy as it stalks in the night. Its design lasted for years with Aston Martin returning to it time and again like with its V8 Vantage. With Sean Connery no longer in the titular role, George Lazenby gets introduced in a smoky haze driving down the road, which takes him to the love of his life. But it’s also the car in which his new wife meets her gruesome fate, making for one of the most heart breaking scenes in Bond history.

This remote controlled BMW saves Bond without him ever needing to be behind the wheel. It may not have the sexy curves like the BMW Z8 in “The World Is Not Enough”, but the plethora of useful gadgets and weaponry, like smokescreens and missiles, make it an entirely functional spy car. It’s even voice assisted, although we think Q, MI6’s resident technology genius, installed that to help Bond not get the car destroyed.

We have to think that Bond knew exactly what he was doing when he nabbed this beast off the showroom floor to chase down his enemies. It’s powerful and fast, and takes turns like a champ. It’s also the main attraction in one of the coolest stunts in Bond automotive history as it pulls a full rotation in midair before making a flawless landing. Just too cool.

It can disappear and has spikes in its tires for ice grip. The V12 Vanquish probably has the most far-fetched gadgets in a Bond car to date, but despite the lack of realism, an invisible car definitely makes for convenient infiltration. It’s also incredibly beautiful and fast, which is extremely convenient to outrun a Jaguar with a missiles, although ejector seats seem to help, too.

Bond is a man who knows how to wield power with grace. Give him a pure muscle car, and he’ll toy with the police who try to catch him. This Ford is best known for its appearance in the film “Bullitt,” starring Steve McQueen, but it’s Bond who effortlessly pulls a beautiful two wheel stunt through a narrow alleyway that uses the car to its full potential. Now that’s a tight fit.

The V12 is an outright beast of a car with sex appeal en masse. Ushering in a new era of “Bond” films, in “Casino Royale,” Bond came back cool, modern and without the ridiculous gadgets that made past movies so silly. The DBS V12 was a serious car for a serious Bond. No longer capable of being invulnerable, Bond even crashes his car while in pursuit to save a woman. It was actually the cheaper DB9 that was used in that Guinness record breaking barrel roll to bring costs down, but doing over seven full rotations is still no small feat.

Outfitted with lasers to cut the frame off a car, and missiles with a high tech windshield display, this car has every gadget a super spy could ask for. New Bond Timothy Dalton even acts all nonchalant trying to downplay all the crazy maneuvers this car can pull off. It can even ski. Aside from all the crazy extras this vehicle comes with, it’s also got a timeless design that has been revisited for years, going as far back as the Aston Martin DBS in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.”

It’s not only because of its cool sharp look, but it’s where Bond Roger Moore brings said vehicle that sealed this Lotus Esprit’s position on this list. While under pursuit and with a Bond girl panicking next to him, Bond simply goes to the only safe place left: under the sea. The car’s underwater submarine transformation epitomizes Bond's gadgets and smoothness. Not only is the transition from intense helicopter chase to sublime underwater escape seamless, but it all just looks so very cool.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
- Ford Fairlane Skyliner

“Thunderball” (1965)

- Toyota 2000GT

“You Only Live Twice” (1967)

- Citroën 2CV

“For Your Eyes Only” (1981)

- AMC Matador Coupe

“The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974)

Also appearing in “Thunderball,” “GoldenEye,” “Tomorrow Never Dies” and the final battle in “Skyfall,” this is the iconic James Bond car, with useful gadgets for a super spy. It exudes pure class with its sleek curves and has plenty of horsepower to back it up, which epitomizes what Bond is all about: suave power. An ejector seat and machine guns round out the tech that’s installed to give Bond the edge, but it’s the timeless design that keeps us dreaming of the open road. It’s as ageless as Bond, and has set the bar for all the cars to come.

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