2024 marks the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger, which is arguably the best James Bond film ever created. Besides putting Sean Connery and 007 on the map, it marked the beginning of the relationship between Aston Martin and the iconic franchise. A DB5 was prominently featured in the film and it has become one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time. The model was such a hit that a DB5 Goldfinger Continuation was launched in 2020 and limited to 25 units.
The relationship continues to this day and
Aston Martin will apparently be celebrating the movie’s anniversary with a new
special edition. As you can see in the teaser video, which pays homage to the
Goldfinger trailer, the company has created a golden grand tourer worthy of a
criminal mastermind.
Aston Martin is keeping details under
wraps, but the video was accompanied by a quote from Q saying “I never joke
about my work, 007.” That’s a not so subtle hint the vehicle comes from Q by
Aston Martin, which is their bespoke service.
While the automaker is playing coy, the
car is based on the DB12. This means we can expect a Mercedes-sourced
twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 671 hp and 800 Nm of
torque. It enables the standard model to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 325 km/h. The apparent
DB12 Goldfinger Edition will be unveiled on October 14, so stay tuned for full
details.
