Driving the best Bond cars ever! | Top Gear

There’s a new Bond film out soon, so to celebrate we brought together the greatest Bond cars ever, one per actor, and we’ve driven them all back to back. Sean Connery’s DB5, George Lazenby’s ‘68 DBS, Roger Moore’s Lotus Esprit, Timothy Dalton’s ‘85 V8 Vantage, Pierce Brosnan’s BMW Z8, and Daniel Craig’s DB10. Oh, and one very special guest. Let us know your favourite below.
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[@TopGear]

New TG mag out now: James Bond’s greatest cars → www.topgear.com/car-news/movies/new-tg-mag-out-now-james-bonds-greatest-cars

[@soumyadeepbiswas2315]

Next video best James bond villain cars.

[@osamabinladen824]

Does it come with missiles? If not, I'll stick to my 911. 😣

[@dazzrods]

Came here because I saw the Valhalla. Not even engine note

[@kingwillbisthebest]

The Valhalla looks like a duck

[@WylieCoyote45]

The replica sounds like Patrick Snijers at Ypres in an old school M3

[@DenisKudlik]

Casino Royale DBS dearly missed.

[@julmdamaslefttoe3559]

was thinking this as it was my Era of Aston

[@adx1885]

The invisible vanquish lol

[@einautofan6685]

In my oppinion still one of the best looking Aston Martin! The (DB9) DBS!😊

[@phazonlord0098]

Alfa Romeo GTV6 from Octopussy cries from a distance.

[@ktsince83]

Ran out of money 😄

[@noamwolff264]

In the subtitles when the motor Is playing: music

[@SayakMajumder]

16:59

[@british-sama7007]

The subtitles are not wrong

[@doctabyte5370]

Accurate

[@zackaria6352]

And drifting is applause

[@shubham-------]

it is music 😍

[@TheJzai]

They’ve clearly missed out on only the most epic of 007 driving scenes. James with his rental Ford Mondeo 😉

[@jonathangros1086]

TheJzai an ST version !

[@Szczaqu]

And Renault 11

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

Or a yellow 2CV

[@pigi9121]

What make was the plane car?

[@JBuddis]

@@pigi9121 AMC Matador. Though Bond drove a Hornet.

[@KAAAHHH918]

He had such a Richard Hammond vibe in this video, and I loved that.

[@nicholasspecialmusic]

Like a discount, Harbour Freight or Walmart version.

[@gabrieljin8326]

Kirkland Richard Hammond

[@TheBasher-_-]

HELL YEAH if you don't look at his face you can really enjoy this as Richard Hammond!

[@lycurza]

Pop up head lamps :)

[@favazmusthafa]

If you want hamster vibe just go and watch grand tour.

[@KevinLiauJiaJie]

That editing was flawless.

[@harithizzuddin]

As what can you expect from Top Gear franchise

[@gazfish]

Apart from 6:07 when his hair fell off :-)

[@sonit9707]

Gary Fishman haha thats a wig?

[@splitz7758]

Pierce Brosnan's Aston Martin in "Die Another Day" was a beast.Invisibility mode,remote controlled,guns,rocket launchers...the list goes on.easy on the eye as well

[@twotailedavenger]

The original Vanquish S was a magnificent car, even if a lot of its interior fixtures came from the Ford parts bin and it butted heads with its own sister. And watching Brosnan whip it around Iceland with a minigun-equipped Jag on his tail was one of the reasons why Die Another Day is my favorite Bond flick.

[@twotailedavenger]

The one time Brosnan drove an Aston and they ignored it. Heresy.

[@splitz7758]

@@twotailedavenger 😤

[@drkvenger]

Agreed, Brosnan’s Vanquish to this day is the bleeding edge pinnacle of Q branch’s automotive wizardry.

[@007kash007]

It didn't really go invisible. It's vfx

[@LucasM206]

So there is a carbon fiber DB5 perfect looking replica that is a crazy drift machine. A new life goal established.

[@BretuLauk]

Lazenby's DBS also appeared in Diamonds Are Forever during the Q Branch scene in the backround.

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

This is the first modern TG video without Chris Harris that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Great video here lads! I have to say that the Esprit would be my pick. Lovely cars and presentation

[@harsaranhehar9073]

This isn't going to be on the show

[@harsaranhehar9073]

The guy that drove the cars is from the magazine, not the TV show

[@fatmunch6318]

It’s not them it’s hard not to love bond cars

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

Fat Munch so true

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

Harsaran Hehar I did not say it was on the show I simply said it was the first modern TG video without chris Harris that has been truly worth while. I stand by that . Cheers!!

[@areasevenpro]

I would've preferred the Vanquish from Die Another Day to represent the Pierce Brosnan era, and the DBS from Casino Royale is more iconic than the DB10 in the Daniel Craig era.

[@areasevenpro]

@Mr. Cairo The 750iL is a good car, but it's just not a proper Bond car. And yes, the Vanquish had a horrible transmission, but that really didn't matter on screen.

[@paddybeadle9090]

Hello... You're forgetting the Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale!

[@areasevenpro]

@@paddybeadle9090 I'm sure everyone else did.

[@basithph8958]

Yes loved both cars

[@tnlable]

No AMC?

[@Nick-qx1vf]

That's the best looking E46 M3 I've ever seen

[@TooCoolForSchool97]

I knew someone would’ve noticed the BMW sounding DB5. Glad you picked up on it

[@kenhynes7725]

Clever one you are

[@MIKEK3NT]

HAAHHAHHAHAHAHA S54 sound out of a half decade old car

[@DiscoFang]

@@TooCoolForSchool97 They actually stated it was a 6cyl German car. There’s only one that matches that sound.

[@Krrrimmi]

RIP Sean Connery(1930 - 2020). Thank u for all your movies.

[@adoruss]

The DB5 stunt car sounds like an E46 M3

[@kylekennedy420]

Definitely, very curious about what exactly is under the hood

[@tstret3104]

My guess would be a e36

[@TheImperfectGuy]

(The stunt cars use S54 BMW engines, actually)

[@aowen1079]

You know what I think so too. Surely those aren't really the original DB5. I think they kit cars with BMW engines.

[@LLgguod]

@@aowen1079 it is exact replica

[@ZitroneFormel77]

If there‘s no DBS (2006), there is no „best“ in the title justified.

[@nbjornberg8259]

yes could not agree more,

[@djbrianc]

Or Pierce’s Vanquish ( Vanish ).

[@CefiroGuy3]

absoutley agree! and the vanquish-vanish takes the second place

[@afranca1825]

Heck with this line up the Renault 11 should've been used.

[@kevinmanns7170]

@@afranca1825 Don't be an imbecile...that's just silly....and you know it !!

[@hsvr]

1:10 that transition.. woah

[@RatelHBadger]

That Vantage just looks exquisite

[@tomm6952]

Jaguar C-X75 from the Spectre would have been nice

[@ambergris5705]

Yes, except it's the villain car!

[@sh0ryualfa393]

Unfortunately, there aren't many great villain cars in the series.

[@tomfinch956]

Yeah real shame that

[@twilightsuzuka6252]

Ahem, Christopher Lee’s flying car !

[@einautofan6685]

The Jag C-X 75 is the most advanced and best looking Jaguar ever! Such a shame it never went into production...

[@Christian-kg2uk]

Like a Forza Horizon 4 James Bond Car Pack in Real Life 🤣😍

[@peace-rv7sg]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lanvyn1112]

Exactly! 😂

[@dylanprice5397]

Except no 2cv

[@raghyn]

@@theyoutubeguy1 nah

[@layton_liddell353]

Without the 2cv

[@naveed_kadechur3986]

Finally a top gear episode that I really enjoyed

[@TheGhostRises]

Totally agree. Harkens back to a time when it was more about the cars and less about the presenter's egos.

[@gassx7778]

This guy could replace Freddy or Paddy imo

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

The V8 Vantage may be my favorite Aston of all time. Truly a British Mustang.

[@lolheads579r]

10:31 pop up up and down headlights

[@The12thDimension.]

The best gadget of all the Bond cars

[@danichiIIa]

lolheads579r ah I see you’re an Up To Speed Fan as well

[@lolheads579r]

@@danichiIIa yep

[@darkskull5790]

Donut media?

[@lolheads579r]

@@darkskull5790 yes

[@robertl2856]

Now this is how your tv show should look ! Thanks

[@Casey-ov2hx]

This is the best top gear video I think I’ve ever seen including the old trio. The editing the cars everything felt like a love letter to the history of bond I loved every second

[@MB-ey6vv]

Damn, that DB5's stunt double car is one angry beast, I love it.

[@kengrand5445]

That bmw is an often forgotten gem....wish they would do a modernized version of this

[@TYFLOL]

oh man, for sure, replace the new Z4 asap haha

[@johannkuhn5685]

By all means, create a modern Z8 to ruin the name.

[@AreaofInterestTV]

And people will blame BMW for ruining the Original Z8 design.. 😂😂😂😂

[@DuBstep115]

You mean the E38 750iL that can be controlled with a phone? Thats the real forgotten gem.

[@zibingotaeam3716]

If you can wait another fifty years, you'll get a successor. BMW sees the Z8 as a follow up on the 507, which had similar problems. Didn't sell too well because of the price, but very well liked by everyone who couldn't afford one. Guessing by what they're doing at the moment, I'd say we are due for an M1 replacement first and the Z8 will get some sort of replacement in the 2050-2060 range.

[@dazzaMusic]

The original V8 Vantage is the coolest looking Aston

[@jryalls]

dazzaburger Yeah, like a british muscle car.

[@iamwritingrightnow8217]

dazzaburger The 2009 DBS and the current DBS Superleggera are cooler imo

[@kevinmanns7170]

@@iamwritingrightnow8217 your opinion is wrong imo.

[@Ivan-os3vu]

Haha. Superfuckgerra. Retards car. DBS was nice, but this old one is badass

[@Ziiphyr]

dazzaburger Agreed, looks mean and clean.

[@longtailgt]

Beautiful video! Jack really did a good job in this video. And the cars, the music, the editing, it was all brilliant. This is the kind of content everyone want to see!

[@aadithyanjr1382]

Kudos to the director, DoP, and editor. This is a joy to watch

[@jameslewis066]

The Lotus underwater version can be seen on the older Top Gear episode

[@earthknight60]

I got to sit in in the one that did the conversion and fiddle about with it at a car show in Indio (I think) when I was about 8.

[@EbrahimSaadawii]

Elon Musk recently bought the car

[@phazonlord0098]

That was actually a Lotus Excel (the original Esprit it's just to expensive and rare to transform into a submarine)

[@dominicrusho]

I clicked expecting to see the 750iL...I LEFT DISAPPOINTED

[@gonnaleaveamark]

My dissapointment is immeasureable and my day is ruined. Jk, i also like the Z8 and The V12 Vanquish.

[@vodacomtablet0079]

The bmw is not even a good bond car the db5 is a good one

[@gonnaleaveamark]

@@vodacomtablet0079 bruh, I mean the DB5 was already driven by Sean Connery and Daniel Craig in Goldfinger and Skyfall. In the Brosnan era, the DB5 only had a little screen time. (Goldeneye) AND EON STUDIOS DID NOT SIGN A CONTACT WITH ASTON MARTIN SINCE THE ROGER MOORE ERA UNTIL 2002.

[@vodacomtablet0079]

But the db5 raced a ferrari

[@gonnaleaveamark]

@@vodacomtablet0079 Yeah, but it's not as Iconic as Connery's DB5. And not as popular than the other Pierce Brosnan's other cars.

[@vitalino1981]

Z8 is just timeless 😍 What a beautiful piece of art ❤️

[@-Rambi-]

DB5 is so fantastic perfect, im in love with that shape.

[@pietervvl782]

DB5 to infinity and beyond 😍

[@md.shoebkhan5196]

She is God gifted 😍

[@MysterDaftGame]

Yes so the db5 replica sounds like an E46 M3

[@madoba8717]

Nathan BROWN S54

[@raptormaster666]

The Living Daylights Vantage has always been one of the greatest road cars I've ever wanted. I will be watching the new movie just to see it.

[@DtRockstar1]

I loved that car, too. I was disappointed that they didn't show more of it in No Time To Die.

[@phoenixdzk]

I was a huge fan of the Vanquish with a V8 from a Mustang in Die another day, and the chase sequence in TLD with the vantage. Amazing callbacks to the Goldfinger DB5 with something unique of their own

[@basithph8958]

The DB10 is one of my favorite cars It’s like the modern Bond car

[@Goat4459]

No

[@M.Michl26]

In my opinion the DB5 is THE Bond car! When I think of James Bond the DB5 immediately comes to my mind along with the "Bond, James Bond" line and vodka martini.

[@aydankhaliq2967]

Yes. So much yes.

[@muhammadnaim418]

I totally agree. If I were James Bond, the DB5 is the car for me.

[@darthvaper6745]

85 V8 Vantage, but the last Lemans version they did, dream car

[@alanjob613]

When I saw that DB5.... With that shot....with that music ..... It's like imagining a story told by your grandfather😍 ( 12:15 )

[@thespoolingturbo5176]

The editing and production of this video is incredible. So clean and well done! Thanks TopGear!

[@thespoolingturbo5176]

jon doe haha disagree, I love Harris. Fave journalist

[@thespoolingturbo5176]

Guessing you just love TopGear and that’s about it? Brill

[@89ayobami]

According to the movies, Pierce Brosnan's BMW Z8 FTW 🔥

[@WarriorsPhoto]

This was one of your best videos. This is a collection of wonderful cars and I enjoyed seeing all these in action. Especially that Z8 and DB5. (:

[@thearizonaranger9175]

I know I might be late but I love this video it is so cool to see him just let loose and have fun he is passionate about bond and I love seeing that passion in action keep up the good work

[@TopGear]

Come on then, which one's joining your fleet?

[@chaosren541]

The Aston Martin.

[@iqmansingh1487]

Hell Yeah, Aston DB10 or DB5, I m happy with both...

[@bru-6007]

Lotus Esprit s 1

[@DANG3RMAU5]

Classic -DB5 Modern- DB10(I have the watch---so might as well match it up)

[@JTM610]

Db10

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

Lets be honest: Nothing beats the DB5... When it comes to Bond Car iconic status anyway. All hail the king of Bond Cars. 😎👍

[@Goat4459]

Agreed 100%

[@sailingandsomejokes]

Just Wonderful to watch! It’s a Joy when the presenter is this exited about the stuff he is doing! Really made me to smile!

[@echln3209]

That BMW MDB5 sounds amazing!

[@ThomasPrimeAnimationStudios]

Db10 is so good looking

[@kiko865]

Thomas Prime Studios they could’ve made a few thousands of those

[@ThomasPrimeAnimationStudios]

키코kiko Well the new vantage is kind of like the production version of it.

[@EDOOO24]

My name's Martin. Aston Martin.

[@onlyhuman5065]

i take it you’d want petrol liquidized not on fire

[@vodacomtablet0079]

Good one

[@MikeDiscusses]

Brosnan had some greats. The invisible vanquish, the gadget full 7 series come to mind.

[@aliensaxophone]

I loved the video: such honest enthousiasm!. If they all got more of this vibe and enjoying the program and cars themselves more than just acting the script. I am so looking forward to the entire series on bbc!!! Hell yea!

[@cutsomeone]

This thumbnail made me smile. Come on Aston Martin! With your marketing ass. Lol I love it

[@roshansrinivas8729]

This is an amazing amazing video. Such a treat for bond fans!

[@tokyosmash]

That V8 Vantage makes me so happy. What a car!

[@markhill9275]

The DB5, Sean Connery, Goldfinger, Pussy Galore, Auric Goldfinger. All the best in the same Bond movie. It will never be topped!

[@andimcgaw]

Arguably more famous than any of the men that have play Bond Sean Connery: Really?

[@TheMadSlavik]

You meant "Shiriously?"

[@smatlomgaming7688]

Andi McGaw Sean Connery and also Roger Moore: Seriously?

[@smasherdobson4884]

connery was way the most popular when you ask old folk hes a better actor than pout his lips like a 20 yr old social media dweeb craig!

[@joefunsmith]

I am Shirious and quit calling me Shirley.

[@colummccrudden101]

''Are you sheerious?''

[@shanavlakaram4919]

This is an awesome video! Great cars.

[@AshwinAjay]

5:38 cool ! He doesn't even have to do the accent ... 😂 He's born with it .

[@MarcCoteMusic]

This is far and away the very best video Top Gear 'magazine' have ever made. Oh, and I'd have the DB10, thank you.

[@markchip1]

To my mind, the V8 Vantage from The Living Daylights is THE perfect Bond car... Not because of its gadgets but simply for its appearance and sonorous tone. Those muscular "muscle car" lines exude power even more than Bullitt's Mustang! The archetypal "Brute in a Suit", if ever there was one!!!

[@whovianhistorybuff]

I agree, Jeremy Clarkson once described the V8 Vantage and its variants as "Merlin engined shore horses" "jet propelled stately homes" and "Blenheim palace going sideways" and if I could pick any one of those cars to keep Dalton's Vantage would be the one.

[@nativeadept8708]

The Vanquish from die another day is my favourite!!

[@benjaminprichard9694]

This is by far the best Top Gear video since the holy trinity were expelled and you are by far better than any of the current presenters. Please Top Gear just change the show to this. Have this man be the host with a couple of his mates and just do good car reviews. This was perfect.

[@shanelynn7830]

I like the BMW Z8, and of course the DB5

[@RebeccaJ720]

My dad’s a huge Bond fan, after showing him the Aston Martin Valhalla from SupercarBlondie, we started talking about all the cars Bond drove in the films. When he told me he was given a BMW, I gave him this face: 🤨 but now after looking at it, it doesn’t actually look that bad.

[@krabo83]

that valhalla OMG!!!!

[@abeljohnson6047]

I'm in love with the Valhalla!!!! Look at the back!!

[@shivanshshuks]

One of the most wholesome TG videos I've seen.

[@MarcSob22]

Missing a few great cars like the DBS from Casino Royale!

[@karlhurn]

Great video, beautifully shot. Love that Lotus Interior 😍 Hope the new movie is better than Spectre 😭 The DB10 was beautiful, but the car chase was bobbins.

[@Gozar111]

Loved the Essex Esprit with the skis on the back. Well it was white then orange, my all time fave since childhood

[@patrickhenderson5654]

Please keep doing videos like this Jack Rix! Love it!

[@h4mm3rz84]

every day top gear uploads buts its never the old one :(

[@stevewood2326]

Lotus Esprit; brilliant outside, but looks like a Bay City Rollers gig on the inside. Looks good with flares. The 70s have a lot to answer for.

[@KamilMB]

Great film. I am a huge Bond fan since the late '80. Since the first one I've seen was The Living Daylights my all time favourite Bond Car is the V8 Vantage from 1985. Best there is. Abouth this film still. The prezenter gets quite a bit of fun in the DB10 and Z8, but those are the classisc starting from the V8 Vantage, that really bring the smile on his face. GREAT TO WATCH THIS - cheers from Poland!

[@FAT8893]

Definitely waiting for the Valhalla in No Time To Die. 😍😍

[@crazystupiddrone3122]

Farhan Ahmad Tajuddin You will be disapointed : only a static plan 😪

[@delbroox]

that V8 Vantage really looks like a muscle car...Happy Aston went back to true elegance

[@still_guns]

Always been partial to the V12 Vanquish myself. "Aston Martin calls it the vanquish, we call it, the Vanish."

[@Turbo_TechnoLogic]

‘85 V8 Vantage wins big time, super awesome and macho looking haha

[@yourbro4104]

*driving half million db5 "we are in chill mode" *Driving 2.5 million db10 "FULL SEND"

[@richardharrold9736]

Might also have something to do with the DB5 being much better at chill than thrill. It's heavy, soft and lumbering, even compared to a Jag E-type.

[@hazzaknox1069]

14:52 when 10 year olds swap aventador engines and LS motors into db5s in forza horizon 4

[@straightbusta2609]

Yeah I was wondering why did it sound too modern, later found out it's actually an E46 M3

[@tungurahua8257]

I love the V8 Vantage. What a beauty.

[@emotionalsupportostrich2480]

Now this is an epic top gear video. Well done on a return to form 👍

[@pedromolina9558]

The Lotus was my fav bond car of all time.

[@dannyr2976]

...Mine too!

[@Derifreak]

You Forgot the DBS

[@rickc2102]

They didn't forget. It was between the DBS and the DB10, both from the same Bond.

[@jackdagreb]

@@rickc2102 I think Derifreak was referring to the 2007 DBS. Which for some reason they didn't show

[@easydrive3662]

It really is difficult to pick a favorite out of all the cars, there all incredible!

[@timothyandrews5975]

The DB5 is LEGENDARY. Love it

[@Evo1122]

Wheres the DBS and Vanquish? 😊

[@vodacomtablet0079]

O right I forgot

[@BaldBoi95]

good God that "db5" looked so majestic drifting around 😍

[@AminVlogs1]

Omg that db5 and z8 are to die for I just can’t 🤤

[@getvnews1918]

Our Favourite is the Lotus Esprit S1 from "The Spy who Loved Me" movie which by the way is one of our favorite Bond films. Thanks for the video.

[@chrisbagginsmay2474]

What a great video and easily the best presenter Top Gear TV hasn't had. 👍📺

[@JP11155]

Chris Baggins May apart from Clarkson, May, and Hammond.

[@sharathsasi8038]

How could you miss the eternally sexy DBS

[@sporkfindus4777]

The DBS looks and sounds stunning. A proper Bond car. Not at all disappointing.

[@mihailkondov4773]

I like how he drives the super expensive DB10 like it's an old drift car

[@callumcjham4478]

A great selection of cars, and a BMW Z8.

[@kenbee1957]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Hentai_Student]

BMW 750iL

[@debjoy75]

Missed my favs. The towering persona of the Vanquish & The 7 Series.

[@greenhornetssidekick]

Having just seen NO TIME TO DIE, bless you Top Gear......