Over the years, James Bond has driven some sweet cars, but which are the best?
You might assume the best James Bond cars are the supercharged Aston Martins and BMWs,
but you'd be wrong.
Sometimes, in car chases, Bond has had to settle for less than perfect vehicles to get
the job done.
From Dr. No to Spectre, he's proven it doesn't quite matter what vehicle he drives, just
as long as he's driving it.
So, in theory, the best James Bond car is the car lucky enough to have him behind the
wheel.
Ready to strap in and become shaken but not stirred?
I'm Mike with List25 and Here are 25 Best James Bond Cars Ever.
25.
Ford Mondeo ST The Ford Mondeo ST is more of an basic economy
car than a supercharged sports car, but in this case it looks pretty good.
Bond used it in Casino Royale; the model hadn't been made yet, so Ford had to ship it in a
veil of secrecy.
24.
2002 Ford Thunderbird Speaking of Ford, the 2002 Ford Thunderbird
showed up in Die Another Day.
It was driven by Bond girl, Halle Berry.
Combining a classic automobile style with a modern finish, this Thunderbird definitely
had style.
Ford sold 700 special editions in commemoration of James Bond's legacy.
23.
Mini Moke While not exactly his coolest car, the Mini
Moke has its charms and is definitely unique.
It was used in three different Bond films, including Live and Let Die, You Only Live
Twice, and The Spy Who Loved Me.
22.
Bentley Mk VI It may look old fashioned, but the Bently
Mk VI is a sleek and classic vehicle we'd all be fortunate to own.
It showed up in the novel Moonraker when Bond decided to buy it with his gambling winnings.
21.
Citroen 2CV Appearing in For Your Eyes Only, the Citroen
2CV is a classic French vehicle resembling a VW Bug.
After Bond's Espirit is destroyed, he has to take the Citreon 2CV to chase after the
villains, and by the end, the car is also completely destroyed.
20.
AMC Hornet Coming right out of 1974's The Man with the
Golden Gun, the AMC Hornet certainly harkens back to that old 70's style.
In the movie, Bond confiscates the car out of a dealership to catch up with the villain
Scaramanga.
19.
Panhard AML The Panhard AML is a light armored car from
France with a 60mm breech-loading mortar equipped.
Bond used this in The Living Daylights to chase down Afghan Mujahadeen.
18.
BMW Z3 Driven by Pierce Brosnan's Bond in GoldenEye,
the BMW Z3 is practically a classic at this point.
It might have been underused in Goldeneye, but BMW made sure to promote it like crazy
during the time of the movie.
17.
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Featured in Diamonds are Forever, the Ford
Mustang Mach 1 was used by Sean Connery's Bond as he drove around Las Vegas.
He and Bond girl Tiffany Case end up in a high-speed car chase with the police.
Bond escapes by putting the Mustang on two wheels, escaping through a narrow alley.
16.
Lotus Esprit S1 The Lotus Espirit S1 first appeared in The
Spy Who Loved Me and became notable for its ability to transform into a submarine in the
movie.
It came equipped with surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes, and mines.
15.
Alfa Romeo GTV6 The Alfa Romeo GTV6 showed up in 1983's Octopussy
when Bond stole it from a woman at a telephone booth.
He needed it to warn the NATO general of a Soviet plot.
It featured plenty of hot 80's trends in its design and was considered one of the "cheapest"
sports cars in Europe.
14.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante Released in 1977 and hailed as Britain's first
supercar capable of going 170 mph, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante appeared in 1987's
The Living Daylights.
Along with a fast speed, it also had a self-destruction mechanism, laser cutter emitters, and built-in
missiles in the movie version that is.
13.
Lotus Esprit Turbo The Lotus Espirit Turbo appeared in 1981's
For Your Eyes Only.
Due to the more realistic tone of the film, this car only had a self-destruct mechanism.
12.
Toyota 2000 GT Convertible Bond rarely drives a Toyota.
In fact, it's the only Toyota on this list.
Regardless, the Toyota 2000 GT Convertible was a sweet ride back in 1967 and is still
pretty sweet today.
It was featured in You Only Live Twice and driven by Sean Connery after he swapped his
Aston Martin.
11.
Aston Martin DBS Driven in both Casino Royale and Quantum of
Solace, the Aston Martin DBS is the kind of car you think of when you think Bond car.
Fancy, sleek, and supercharged, most people would give anything to drive in this thing
of beauty.
10.
BMW Z8 James Bond drove the BMW Z8 in The World is
Not Enough up until it was sliced in half by a helicopter equipped with tree-cutting
saws.
You could also drive this car yourself in the video game 007 Racing.
9.
Jaguar XKR Released in 1998, the Jaguar XKR was featured
in Die Another Day as the henchmen Zao's vehicle.
It came equipped with a slew of weapons, including a mini-gun attached to the back, mortar rounds,
and ramming spikes.
8.
AEC Regent III Leave it to Bond to find some rather peculiar
vehicles to drive, and the AEC Regent III is certainly one of them.
In Live and Let Die, Bond and Solitare used this double-decker bus to escape the police.
Even though they have cars and motorcycles, Bond still figures out how to lose them.
7.
Aston Martin DB5 The Aston Martin DB5 is likely the most iconic
Bond vehicle around.
It's been used in a ton of classic Bond movies and was even brought back in style in Casino
Royale and Skyfall.
It comes equipped with a .30 calibre machine gun, oil emitters, and tire-shredding blades.
6.
Soviet T55 Tank Who could forget the time James Bond confiscated
a Soviet T55 Tank and drove it down a busy city street in Goldeneye?
It's a little unbelievable he'd use it to chase someone down, but it still looked pretty
cool when he was doing it.
5.
Honda ATC 90 Technically, the Honda ATC 90 is a three-wheeler,
not a car, but just like the tank, Bond drove it with such style; I just had to include
it.
This appeared in Diamonds are Forever and became a huge hit afterward.
However, they were made illegal in the US because they were prone to flip over.
4.
Renault 11 TXE This is less of a great car and more of a
great Bond scene.
In A View to a Kill, Bond drives the whole Renault 11 TXE at first but by the end, he's
only driving half a car.
He literally drives it around with two front wheels.
3.
Aston Martin DB10 Driven by Bond in Spectre, this car was specifically
designed with Bond in mind and commemorates the longstanding relationship the car company
and the character have had.
The car can go 183 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds.
2.
Moonbuggy Okay, the Moonbuggy is obviously silly, but
that's what makes it so great.
It perfectly exemplifies how crazy things got with James Bond.
In Diamonds Are Forever, Bond is being chased in the Nevada desert, and what better vehicle
to take on rough terrain than a Moonbuggy?
Well, turns out, in certain shots you can see its wheels falling off.
So, perhaps it wasn't the best choice.
1.
BMW 750iL Used in Tomorrow Never Dies, the BMW 750iL
is a classic BMW that you probably associate with BMW whenever you think of the car.
While it's not exactly the flashiest car, in the movie, Bond pulls out his phone and
uses it as a remote control to drive the car around.
So what's your favorite Bond vehicle?
Let us know in the comments below or tweet your answer to us @List25
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