Naomie Harris: Film bosses bring Rome to a standstill as stunt-doubles shoot car-chase scenes with 007's Aston Martin for Bond movie Spectre

Friday 27 February 2015

Film bosses bring Rome to a standstill as stunt-doubles shoot car-chase scenes with 007's Aston Martin for Bond movie Spectre

PUBLISHED: 12:02, 27 February 2015 | UPDATED: 14:06, 27 February 2015

It's as famous for its flash cars as it if for its action scenes.

So James Bond fans will delighted to learn that its impressive auto-mobiles were seen getting a serious spin on the set of the franchise's latest film, this week.

Two vehicles - including Bond's Aston Martin - brought the Italian city of Rome to a standstill on Friday morning as filming continued to gather pace on Spectre.Film bosses bring Rome to a standstill as stunt-doubles shoot car-chase scenes with 007's Aston Martin for Bond movie Spectre

Filming for Bond film Spectre brings Rome to a standstill

Driving force: Two vehicles - including Bond's Aston Martin - brought the Italian city of Rome to a standstill on Friday morning as filming continued to gather pace on Spectre

Film-makers shut part of Rome's historic city centre to create an iconic car chase scenes for the upcoming release.

Fans looked on as stunt doubles raced 007's Aston Martin DB10 and the villain's Jaguar CX75 through the beautiful city in the early hours.

Camera crews shot the super cars cruising along under street lamps before drivers performed handbrake turns into narrow Italian side-streets.

Leading man: The film's main star, Daniel Craig, was not seen during the live action scenes

And action! Camera crews shot the super cars cruising along under street lamps before drivers performed handbrake turns into narrow Italian side-streets

Lights, camera, action! A camera is affixed to the roof of as car to film the high-intensity sequence

Locals who watched in awe said the filming went on until dawn and the air was filled with the smell of burning rubber.

Many held their breath as the supercars rode up and down the vertical sides of the streets, narrowly avoiding an outing into the local buildings.

Countless crew members were seen supervising in high-visibility jackets, but - unfortunately - the film's leading man, Daniel Craig, was not present.

Local entertainment: Locals who watched in awe said the filming went on until dawn and the air was filled with the smell of burning rubber

Drama: Fans looked on as stunt doubles raced 007's Aston Martin DB10 and the villain's Jaguar CX75

Unfortunately one of the cars will ultimately end up in the Tiber, according to leaks by the production company, although that part of the scene has not been shot yet.

But that isn't the only drama that has surrounded the eagerly-anticipated action film.

Only recently a car chase scene around the city’s baroque fountains were scrapped after protests by the city's cultural heritage officials.

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Meanwhile, with filming well underway, fans are desperate to find out more about the secret agent's new set of wheels.

Daniel Craig was spotted taking the supercar out for a spin around Rome on Friday while recording scenes for the highly-anticipated Spectre.

However, while shots of the vehicle’s exterior have been released, insiders are keeping incredibly tight-lipped with regards to specifics of the ultra-stylish Aston Martin DB10.

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The model's exact specifications are being kept under wraps by Aston Martin bosses.

According to reports, the luxury manufacturer does not plan to put the vehicle up for sale until after it has been driven by Bond.

It is thought that the motor is a 'nod to future designs' and so Aston Martin insiders are keeping the machine as far away as possible from rival firms - who they fear may try to copy its sleek design.