Aston Martin to star in new Bond movie

An Aston Martin will be handed a starring role in the next James Bond movie.

The company's flagship model, the DBS, will once again be driven by Bond, played at present by Daniel Craig, in the next 007 film - which is to be produced by Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions, and directed by Marc Forster

"Aston Martin is proud of our long association with James Bond," said Aston Martin chief executive officer, Dr Ulrich Bez.

"The DBS has its own unique character which equals that of James Bond. It is explosive power in a black tie. It is the perfect car for James Bond as it delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the DB9 and DBR9.

"It is equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road and we are all very excited at the prospect of seeing it on the big screen again," added Dr Bez.

The car first appeared in the Casino Royale film, when it entered the Guinness Book of World Records for achieving the most cannon rolls in a car.

The next film, with the working title of Bond 22, will be released in November 2008.