Aston Martin is proud to current the DB12 Goldfinger Version, crafted by the ultra-luxury marque’s bespoke personalization service, Q by Aston Martin, in celebration of 60 years of the long-lasting affiliation between Aston Martin and the James Bond movie franchise.
What has change into probably the most notable partnerships in cinematic historical past started with the discharge of Goldfinger in 1964, when the Aston Martin DB5 made its silver display debut. The DB5 went on to change into one of many world’s most recognizable vehicles and an important step within the model’s illustrious ‘DB’ bloodline. Now, the most recent evolution in that lineage is getting the 007 remedy. Simply 60 DB12 Goldfinger Editions will probably be launched worldwide to mark this historic milestone, paying tribute to a relationship that has spanned over half of Aston Martin’s illustrious 111-year historical past.
While the DB5 that featured in Goldfinger was geared up with all of the devices wanted to flee Bond’s adversaries, the DB12 Goldfinger Version is targeted on offering a extra indulgent James Bond driving expertise, incorporating refined touches from the Goldfinger movie.
Offered within the iconic Silver Birch paint shade synonymous with the DB5 in Goldfinger, the DB12 Goldfinger Version establishes a right away assertion. Putting 21” multi-spoke wheels with a novel silver shade with a diamond remedy end are complemented by black brake calipers, bespoke gold aspect strakes, and a novel Aston Martin emblem in silver with black enamel. Topped with a vivid chrome ‘Q’ fender badge confirms that this DB12 has obtained some really particular touches.
Inside this particular version, the leather-based Sports activities Plus seats are completed within the traditional DB5 fluted fashion with an intricate Prince of Wales verify perforation sample, in a nod to a traditional James Bond swimsuit. This sample extends to each the door inserts and the headliner, in addition to being etched onto a novel treadplate. A elegant sill plaque adorns the Goldfinger sixtieth anniversary emblem.
Including an elevated stage of ultra-luxury to the inside of the automotive and awaiting the driving force’s contact are 18k Gold Plated inside accents, adorning the drive mode rotary dial and the curler controls, in addition to the notched gear selector which takes design inspiration from the golden monitoring machine utilized by Bond within the movie. This theme can be continued by the trim inlays, as gold steel fibers are weaved into the 2X2 Twill Gloss Carbon Fibre.
A refined nod for Bond aficionados is the ’eight of hearts’ embroidered onto the drivers’ solar visor, which references the enjoying card seen within the final draw in the course of the well-known Miami pool scene in Goldfinger.
Every Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Version is introduced with an array of items which can be as unique because the automotive itself. House owners will obtain a customized automotive cowl and luxurious key presentation field, together with a Silver Birch Speedform mannequin and for one thing really distinctive, a piece of the long-lasting Furka Cross scene in Goldfinger in 35mm movie. A 1/60 golden restricted version Aston Martin journal may even be gifted to the brand new homeowners of the DB12 Goldfinger Version. This collection of bespoke items will probably be introduced in a Globe-Trotter attaché case, which replicates the design of the automotive; a Silver Birch physique and a Prince of Wales verify inside.
DB12 Goldfinger Version has been created by the marque in-house design specialists at Q by Aston Martin; a personalization and bespoke service – very like ‘Q Department’ within the Bond movies, that delivers countless prospects. By accessing the abilities of Q by Aston Martin’s designers and craftspeople, clients are invited to take a novel private commissioning journey; one which encompasses all the pieces from a single small distinguishing element to full-scale engineering and manufacturing of solely bespoke elements. Nothing is out of attain with the design group with countless prospects to make their automotive a real one-of-a-kind.
“The connection between Aston Martin and the James Bond franchise is one thing that’s all the time treasured”, mentioned Marco Mattiacci, International Chief Model and Business Officer. “It’s an unimaginable event to have the ability to acknowledge six a long time of this partnership with a unprecedented particular version and pay homage to the very first – and maybe most well-known Aston Martin Bond automotive. Incorporating these refined however impactful touches, developed by our personal ‘Q’ division has created a really distinctive providing; one which will probably be adored by Bond followers the world over. Q by Aston Martin permits us to create really distinctive autos, typically initiated by the imaginations of our esteemed clients and I’m delighted that we’re in a position to help these concepts, regardless of how huge or small”.
The Aston Martin DB12 delivers a elegant mix of efficiency, ultra-luxury, and elegance, pushing the famend DB bloodline to new heights. Powered by a formidable 4.0-liter V8 Twin-Turbo engine, producing a best-in-class energy output of 680PS/800Nm with a complicated suspension system, DB12 ensures an exciting but refined driving expertise.
DB12 was the primary of Aston Martin’s subsequent technology of sports activities vehicles to showcase the marque’s new infotainment system, designed and developed in-house utilizing state-of-the-art expertise. Providing the proper stability between touchscreen controls and tactile bodily switches, that is the primary infotainment system constructed in-house at Aston Martin, which has allowed the model to supply a uniquely bespoke system for leisure and navigation. When driving a Bond-inspired DB12, occupants want a soundtrack to match and as such, the Goldfinger Version additionally comes with the Bowers & Wilkins halo audio system as normal
The Aston Martin DB12 was the primary of the subsequent technology of sportscars from Aston Martin. Since its 2023 debut, the tremendous tourer has been joined by the brand new Vantage, DBX707, and the newly unveiled Vanquish. The primary deliveries of this distinctive providing will begin in Q2 2025.
