Aston Martin has turn into nearly synonymous with James Bond, and 2024 marks 60 years since 007 first piloted the long-lasting DB5 in Goldfinger.
To have fun, the British marque has revealed the DB12 Goldfinger Version, which boasts a lot of bespoke appointments courtesy of the Q by Aston Martin bespoke personalisation division.
It’s restricted to only 60 models.
Key touches from the outset embrace Silver Birch exterior paint, synonymous with the DB5 in Goldfinger; 21-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels in a particular silver end with diamond remedy; black brake calipers; gold facet strakes; and a particular Aston Martin emblem in silver with black enamel.
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Inside, the Sports activities Plus leather-based seats are completed “within the traditional DB5 fluted fashion with an intricate Prince of Wales examine perforation sample”, which the model says is a nod to “a traditional James Bond go well with”.
This sample extends to the door inserts and headliner, along with the etching of the particular treadplates and Goldfinger sixtieth anniversary emblem.
However wait, there’s extra! 18k gold-plated inside accents additional elevate the cabin, together with on the drive mode rotary dial and curler controls, in addition to the notched gear selector which Aston Martin says takes design inspiration from the golden monitoring system utilized by 007 within the movie.
Extra gold is included into the trim inlays, with gold metallic fibres woven into the two×2 twill gloss carbon fibre ornamentation. Lastly, the ‘eight of hearts’ is embroidered into the drivers’ solar visor, which references the enjoying card seen within the final draw in the course of the film’s well-known Miami pool scene.
There’s no ejector seat, although. Sorry.
Do you have to be fortunate sufficient to get your palms on one in all these unique commemorative grand tourers, the DB12 Goldfinger Version additionally comes with a choice of particular presents, together with a customized automotive cowl and luxurious key presentation field.
Aston Martin may also give new house owners a Silver Birch Speedform mannequin and a piece of the long-lasting Furka Go scene from Goldfinger in 35mm movie.
Not sufficient? A 1/60 golden limited-edition Aston Martin journal may also be gifted, with all the aforementioned extras to be introduced in a Globe-Trotter attaché case that replicates the car’s Silver Birch exterior with Prince of Wales examine inside.
Oh, and there’s a magnum of 2007 classic Champagne Bollinger, individually numbered, with 4 unique Bollinger 007 glasses introduced in a bespoke Globe-Trotter Air Cabin Case.
Beneath the commemorative version bits, the DB12 retains its stonking 500kW/800Nm 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8.
Driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed computerized transmission, that includes a shorter closing drive ratio over the outgoing DB11, the DB12 is able to dashing from 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds on its method to a 325km/h vmax.
Aston Martin hasn’t revealed pricing for the DB12 Goldfinger Version, however we anticipate that it’ll command a fairly premium over the DB12 Coupe which begins from $455,000 plus on-road prices in Australia.
First deliveries will begin within the second quarter of 2025.
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