What is the Best James Bond Car of All Time?

By Daud Gonzalez - March 23, 2020

**Six iconic Bond cars spanning decades of fame and recognition go head-to-head in an epic battle for supremacy on Top Gear.**

We all know him and all love him, James Bond. The world’s most exciting fictional spy has been tugging heart-strings and fighting his way through insane battles against the evils of the world since the 1950s. Few action series have had this level of longevity in cinema, but we understand why. There is just something special about the world’s top British Secret Service agent. The reason many of us have fallen in love with Bond is not just due to his dangerous allure, but the stunning cars he uses to get the job done.

In order to celebrate the upcoming 2020 Bond film, No Time to Die, the good folks at Top Gear have decided to compile some of the all-time best Bond cars and take each for a spin. Thus, we join Deputy Editor, Jack Rix, on an exciting journey through film and time to decide who is the best of the best. Six different actors, six different cars, one per actor. Which is your favorite? Let’s find out.

Sean Connery’s 1960’s Aston-Martin DB5

Initially seen in the 1964 classic, Goldfinger
Defined as “the Bond car”
Featured in seven other Bond films, including the upcoming No Time to Die
“Quintessentially British” design
Pop icon/automotive icon
4.0L straight-six 282 HP
5-speed manual
Sold for $6.38M in 2019

George Lazenby’s 1968 Aston-Martin DBS

4.0L straight-six – 300 HP
Featured in the 1969 film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Known for introducing “modern” era of Aston-Martin design
Had no Bond-specific gadgets in the the film, the only car to do so

Roger Moore’s Lotus Esprit S1

Featured in the 1977 film, The Spy Who Loved Me
Was a functional submarine in the film
Cost $100,000 to build the aquatic version ($500,000 in today’s money)
2.0L 4-Cylinder – 160 HP
Weighs 2,100 pounds
Insane interior design
Known for its incredible handling and grip

Timothy Dalton’s 1985 V8 Vantage

Featured in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights
Will also be featured in the upcoming No Time to Die
Considered Britain’s “first supercar”
170 MPH top speed
400-440 HP depending on the production year
Dog leg 5-speed gearbox

Pierce Brosnan’s BMW Z8

Featured in 1999 film, The World Is Not Enough
Homage to the iconic BMW 507 from the 1950’s
Only 5,703 built
Average sale price is around $200k
5.0L V8 – 500 HP from the E39 M5
Known for its quirky Neo-Retro styling

Daniel Craig’s Aston-Martin DB10

Featured in the 2015 film, Specter
Only ten DB10’s were ever built
Only one sold to the public (the one seen in the video)
Selling price was $3.2M
“The only Bond car to be designed from scratch”
Designed was focused for a new generation of Bond fans
“A modern incarnation of the DB5, so something pure, simple, instantly attractive”
Complete Carbon-fiber body work
Modified V8 Vantage platform
4.7L V8 – 550 HP
6-speed manual
Hydraulic e-brake specifically for drifting/action shots

When you have such a stunning line up of vehicles, it really is hard to choose, isn’t it? Not to mention, at the end of the video, there is a sneak peek at Aston-Martin’s upcoming hypercar, the Valhalla. Supposedly, the car will have 1000 HP, cost $1.3M, and be powered by a V6 hybrid (just like the current Aston Martin/Red Bull Racing F1 car). This new icon is set to go on sale in 2022. By the looks of it, it will be a stunner. Will it be in the new movie? We sure hope so!