Mondeo. Ford Mondeo. 007 set to drive mass-market Blue Oval in Casino Royale
Repmobile. Ford Repmobile.
According to the guys and gals over at Softpedia, James Bond fans are said to be "shaken, not stirred" at word that their on-screen hero will drive a Ford Mondeo in the upcoming 007 epic, Casino Royale. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Yes, as if word of Pierce Brosnan's departure as the British super agent wasn't enough to worry the faithful, Dearborn has apparently paid some 14 million pounds (almost $25M USD) to put Bond behind the wheel of what most British driving enthusiasts refer to as a 'repmobile.' Yes, a damned sight more interesting than, say, a Five-Hundred, but to most auto afficianados, Mondeo has an air of 'company/fleet' car about it. Hopefully it will at least be something on the order of an ST 220.
At least it'll be a
"souped-up" example capable of 224kmh (138mph), but somehow the only thing that salves our movie-going souls
is word that that Craig Bond will have access to an Aston Martin as well.
Keen moviegoers will remember that this isn't the first car-controversy stirred up by a bit of Bond product-placement-- a large number of devotees were perturbed upon learning that 007 would drive a German BMW Z3 in GoldenEye, instead of piloting something British.
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Gordon 10:26AM (3/04/2006)
I learned to drive on a Ford Contour which was a great family car that was fun to drive. but no bond mobile.
G.
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Corey W. 10:28AM (3/04/2006)
Weird....why not push a Aston or Jag??
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thatguy 10:36AM (3/04/2006)
Bond and Ford in the same sentence.
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!
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Dave 10:40AM (3/04/2006)
I read another story that said this guy can't drive a manual transmission and needs an automatic. I guess he's used to driving rental cars; thus the Mondeo. Imagine, a James Bond who would be totally clueless in real sports car. He can speak Russian, but can't use a clutch?? I learned to drive a stick shift on a '69 Saab 96. It took me 10 minutes to get the hang of it. I find this too bizarre to comprehend.
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tr 11:06AM (3/04/2006)
why do people get their panties all in a bind over this? i mean, we all know that he'll be driving the Aston, and it's not like there will probably be NO other cars in the whole movie. as the article states: "The Mondeo will be used for chase scenes in the Bahamas." also, "Nevertheless, Craig will also drive an Aston Martin in the film."
there. big deal. he drives a mondeo for a chase scene. [sarcasm] oh, no! there goes the Bond franchise! [/sarcasm] do people forget that james bond also piloted an AMC Hornet in "The Man with the Golden Gun"? a freakin' AMC HORNET! okay, it was a special Hornet X, but still, it was no Aston Martin.
"Bond and Ford in the same sentence.
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!"
Ford's pretty much been in the picture since bond went back to driving Aston Martins. i mean, "Die Another Day" was practically a Ford commercial, with an Aston Martin, a Jaguar XKR, Ford Thunderbird, and even an old Ford Fairlane.
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Paul Allen 11:09AM (3/04/2006)
Very funny site about this guy being the wrong guy for the James Bond role at http://craignotbond.com/
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Dave 11:22AM (3/04/2006)
I agree tr, no need to get anything in a bind over it, but besides the blatent effort to show off a Mondeo, it also doesn't fit with "autodom" in the Bahamas. The Bahamas has very unique mix of automobiles, mostly European versions of popular brands (mostly Japanese far as I can tell) with a few U.S. models thrown in. The vast majority of cars are older. Because of taxes and import costs and exchange rates, a new car in the Bahamas cost roughly three times what it costs in the U.S., so few people can afford a new car. I've never seen a large sedan in the Bahamas so to me, using this car is not realistic...not that anything "Bond" is realistic...But for the time, the AMC Hornet was more in its place than the Mondeo will be...IMHO.
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DJ 11:31AM (3/04/2006)
Where do they get this sh*t? He's set to drive a Aston Martin "concept/prototype" that's being referred to as the DBS. Also, the new Lincoln Navigator and other upcoming PAG vehicles will be featured. The Mondeo is probably used in some other way.
http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=22384&cmp=rss_media_fmc
Not a good sign though, since the last time Bond drove a DBS, he had just gotten married and his wife was shot and killed as she sat in the passenger seat.
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DJ 11:38AM (3/04/2006)
OK, which is more disgusting, Bond driving a Mondeo or this:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16771998%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=exclusive--moonie-raker-name_page.html
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John B 11:43AM (3/04/2006)
I suppose if you're a spy, driving a Mondeo is a good cover. Those Aston Martins do draw attention - but this is a movie after all.
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Richard Warren 11:56AM (3/04/2006)
Bond, James Bond, here and I'll drive any damn thing I'd like. My best ride on the street? A tank, forget about the cars, in that borrowed tank I can simply drive over and crush you.
You're negative comments? Shocking, simply shocking.
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Noah 12:28PM (3/04/2006)
I don't buy this at all.
Why would the production company ensure a flop even for the whole cost of the movie?
AND Ford owns Aston Martin Bond's traditional car.
I call BS, he'll be driving some kind of Aston Martin.
--Noah
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Pinkerton 2:18PM (3/04/2006)
Well, it's less laughable than when a bond movie featured all AMC cars (The Man With the Golden Gun, 1974). Of course, Q did not hand Bond the keys to the AMC Hornet featured in the big chase scene, Bond had to steal it from a dealership (Ford GT style :).
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Kip Fatal 3:15PM (3/04/2006)
he drove a mustang and a moon buggy in diamonds are forever, who cares?
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tr 6:45PM (3/04/2006)
"I've never seen a large sedan in the Bahamas so to me, using this car is not realistic...not that anything "Bond" is realistic...But for the time, the AMC Hornet was more in its place than the Mondeo will be...IMHO."
you're kidding, right? do you realize bond was driving the AMC in thailand, where AMC's were never sold?
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thatguy 4:15AM (3/05/2006)
"Ford's pretty much been in the picture since bond went back to driving Aston Martins. i mean, "Die Another Day" was practically a Ford commercial, with an Aston Martin, a Jaguar XKR, Ford Thunderbird, and even an old Ford Fairlane."
Yeah I know, I was acting like one of those hyper bond fans who dont realize that Ford owns Aston Martin. Bond drove a Mach 1 In "Diamonds are forever" and Bond has driven everything from a Renault to a Yamaha. They should just stick bond in the new Shelby GT500 Cobra and call it a day.
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Car-la 8:26AM (3/05/2006)
One more reason not to watch this movie.
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Rocket Punch 2:33PM (3/05/2006)
A huge bond fan here, but loks like this guy's gonna be George Lazenby V2.0. If he drives a ford....well thats will the last nail of the coffin.
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Gag Halfrunt 3:27PM (3/05/2006)
For what it's worth, the Bahamas location is standing in for Madagascar, so whether or not there are Mondeos in the Bahamas doesn't matter.
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David 5:52PM (3/05/2006)
The Mondeo is extremely mundane. Why not that AM V8 car
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