No, Mr Bond, I expect you to buy: 'Miss Moneypenny' Naomie Harris launches new crop of supercars fit for 007
- Harris trod red carpet for star-studded outing at 007 vehicle launch event at Frankfurt Motor Show
- She reprises in Spectre the role of Eve Moneypenny which she first played in last 007 film Skyfall
- Cars including Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and Land Rover Defender stole the show
- Harris and actor David Bautista, who plays villain Hinx, were guests of honour at glamorous event
Bond actress Naomie Harris has launched Jaguar Land Rover’s new crop of top secret cars and supercars from the latest 007 movie Spectre.
She trod the red carpet for a star-studded outing at the special event held at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.
Harris reprises in Spectre the role of Eve Moneypenny which she first played in the last 007 film Skyfall where she did some of her own stunt driving.
Bond actress: Naomie Harris has launched Jaguar Land Rover’s new crop of top secret cars from the latest 007 movie Spectre
Stars: Harris reprises in Spectre the role of Eve Moneypenny, and she was pictured at the launch with David Bautista, who plays villain Hinx
She said: ‘I made my Bond debut in the Defender, and I have so many fond memories shooting that sequence in Istanbul. It’s such a special franchise to be a part of, and I’m thrilled to be here in Frankfurt with the Jaguar Land Rover team’.
Cars, including the Jaguar C-X75 supercar driven by a Bond villain, a Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender, stole the show as they were unveiled in public for the first time at the palatial Thurn und Taxis venue in Frankfurt.
Harris and actor David Bautista, who plays villain Hinx, were guests of honour at the glamorous event showcasing special stunt vehicles used in the latest instalment of the Bond series.
Bautista said: ‘To have the opportunity to be a part of an iconic chase scene in a Bond movie and to drive the C-X75 supercar was like a dream come true for me. It truly is a beautiful beast of a car that will go down in movie history.’
Through the mountains: Land Rover Defenders and the Range Rover Sport SVR star in major action sequences shot in Austria
Chase: The Defenders were constructed by the Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations division with huge 37-inch diameter off-road tyres
Guests were entertained by British singer and musician John Newman, who performed a number of top ten hits from his album.
I made my Bond debut in the Defender, and I have so many fond memories shooting that sequence in Istanbul
Naomie Harris, Eve Moneypenny
Spectre is the 24th Bond film from Albert R Broccoli’s Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The Jaguar C-X75 is driven through the moonlit streets of Rome in one of the movie’s most iconic high-speed chase scenes against an Aston Martin DB10 specially created by that firm for the movie.
The C-X75 supercar prototype was named the most advanced Jaguar ever created.
It was provided by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) – the car-maker’s very own ‘Q-Branch’ - in collaboration with development partner Williams Advanced Engineering headquarters in Oxfordshire.
SVO was created in June 2014 with the aim of focusing ‘on meeting the increasing expectations of today’s most discerning and enthusiastic Jaguar and Land Rover customers’.
Working on the development of high performance versions of existing models, luxury bespoke commissions and limited run collector editions, it represents the very pinnacle of the two iconic brands.
New vehicles: Harris and Bautista were guests of honour at an event showcasing special stunt vehicles used in the latest 007 instalment
Defender: The vehicles were made with 'enhanced body protection to tackle the challenging terrain of the snow-covered mountain roads'
New cars: (From left) The five-litre 550bhp Range Rover Sport SVR, Jaguar C-X75 prototype petrol-electric hybrid and Land Rover Big Foot
A Jaguar Land Rover spokesman said: ‘Specially modified Land Rover Defenders and the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever, the Range Rover Sport SVR also star in major action sequences shot in Austria.
To have the opportunity to be a part of an iconic chase scene in a Bond movie and to drive the C-X75 supercar was like a dream come true
David Bautista, who plays Hinx
‘The highly capable Defenders were constructed by the JLR Special Operations division with huge 37-inch diameter off-road tyres and enhanced body protection to tackle the challenging terrain of the snow-covered mountain roads used for filming.’
Managing director of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Operations, John Edwards, said: ‘For Jaguar Land Rover to once again be a part of the iconic vehicle line ups in one of the most celebrated film franchises in the world represents a proud moment for us.
‘It’s an incredible opportunity to showcase production and concept cars alike and we look forward to continuing this relationship well into the future.’
Bond fans around the world will be treated to a host of exclusive Spectre content on Jaguar and Land Rover’s social channels and brand new websites, including special access to unseen footage and interviews with the design, SVO and stunt teams as well as a stunning 360 dynamic walk-around of the Jaguar C-X75.
Spectre is released worldwide from October. Meanwhile Aston Martin chiefs held their own party to celebrate the appearance of their own Bond car - the DB10 – on the big screen with 007 played by Daniel Craig.
Licence to kill: Actor Daniel Craig as 007 filming an action scene in Solden, Austria, for the new film Spectre
A touch of glass: Spectre is the 24th Bond film from Albert R Broccoli’s Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures
When in Rome: Actress Monica Bellucci and actor Daniel Craig are pictured during the filming of 24th James Bond adventure movie in Italy
They used the moment to announce that their next supercar will be called – predictably perhaps – the DB11.
It’s an incredible opportunity to showcase production and concept cars alike
John Edwards, Jaguar Land Rover
An Aston Martin spokesman said: ‘Celebrating the great British brand’s half century with Bond, which started with the iconic DB5, the DB10 gives a glimpse to the future design direction for the next generation of Aston Martins.
‘While all technical and design details will be announced in due course, the confirmation of the DB11 name – which follows in the footsteps of other iconic Aston Martin sports cars such as the DB5 and DB9 – signals the start of an exciting period of dynamic product development by the company.’
Aston Martin chief executive Dr Andy Palmer said: ‘Today I am proud and pleased to confirm that the DB11 nameplate will sit on our next new car.
‘Not only is it a sign of our intention to continue the long line of iconic sports cars that bear the ‘DB’ moniker – the very bloodline of our brand – but it also shows the world our ambitious Second Century Plan in action.
‘The coming years will see Aston Martin transform not only its entire range of models but also its scale and global presence, and the new DB11 will be central to that success.’
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