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After the debut of the Aston Martin DBS in the most recent Bond flick, "Casino Royale," it looks like 007 No. 22 will feature the incredible "concept" Jaguar C-XF unveiled this week in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show.
Ford still has a $100 million dollar, three-movie deal for exclusive product placement that began with "Die Another Day" in 2002. Wouldn't this be a great way to kick off the sales of such a beautiful new automobile? With Aston Martin still on the auction block, the new Jag looks like a logical next step to us.
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[Source: CoolBrit]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jaguar videos @ Jan 10th 2007 2:46PM
I don't see why not, the Jag is a clone of the Aston Martin. They both have almost the same exact shape.
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jpb3wvu @ Jan 10th 2007 2:55PM
That is one fugly car.
TheSwener @ Jan 10th 2007 3:11PM
Thumbs down, looks like a Dodge Intrepid body with a Volvo face and an Aston hood. Maybe Bond can make it sexy still.
yeahright @ Jan 10th 2007 3:23PM
I wouldn't kick it out of bed. Frankly, though, the best-looking car in Casino Royale is the Ford Mondeo.
che culattone @ Jan 10th 2007 3:32PM
agree totally with yeahright....it's all about the mondeo. i wish they'd sell it in the states
Russ @ Jan 10th 2007 3:49PM
Is this thing the final bastardized version of what was code named the RD-6? As seen here:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/28/jag-s-type-to-be-dubbed-xf/
I hope not. If so, what the hell happened?
Matt @ Jan 10th 2007 3:50PM
Lets all welcome Jaguar to the Jelly-Bean Club.
emehrkay @ Jan 10th 2007 3:54PM
ford mondeo's big bro?
carlos @ Jan 10th 2007 4:33PM
The only thing "Jaguar" about it are the headlamps and the badge. The rest is just leftovers from Aston or Volvo. I like the door handles, but they're from the Alfa 156. I hope the real XF is better looking, the look is nice on the coupe, but you need something more masculine on a sedan. They could always just make it a "4 door coupe" like the Merc CLS.
John B @ Jan 10th 2007 4:34PM
Just what every spy should drive who wishes to remain incognito. It's not half as good looking as the Mondeo or the Aston Martin IMO.
Allen Klosowski @ Jan 10th 2007 5:05PM
I like it, but of course they'll need to make room for some low-end Ford world-car in the next flick, or maybe Panda could be the highest bidder - or even that ugly Chinese SUV thing.
Personally I love the looks of this thing. Now if only they don't crash it within 45-seconds of driving it in the next flick. That scene in Casino Royale only served to make me sick to my stomach. Not that Bond might be hurt - but that the car was wrecked. Waste of a good car in my opinion.
Nalgae @ Jan 10th 2007 8:11PM
@allen
3 cars were destroyed for that scene. That's right, 3 Aston Martin DBS cars were destroyed.
The Truth @ Jan 11th 2007 1:38PM
ZZZ is as fugly as an Aztek
ZZZ @ Jan 15th 2007 3:57PM
Autoblog: Please filter out all comments containing "fugly". Espicially if it is a part of a single sentence comment. It contributes nothing.
While were at it, you can filter references to new models being as ugly as a Pontiac Aztek. It's out of production, get over it.
Peter @ Jan 20th 2007 6:58AM
Looks like a Scion with about fifteen hundred bucks of cheesy fiberglass work.
Just my .02
Ken @ Jan 20th 2007 8:13AM
Thank goodness it's not another German car!
perry jones @ Jan 20th 2007 8:52AM
The front of this car looks like a mazerati
Rick @ Jan 20th 2007 9:40AM
Bottom line is money wins again. Why? Because James Bond is supposed to drive and Aston Martin and commercialism changing that. What next? Anhueser Busch will take over as alcohol sponsor. What will it be Mr Bond? Natural Light, not shaken or stirred, in a can please. Oh wait, what have you got on tap?
CAROL @ Jan 20th 2007 10:45AM
IT REALLY SHOULD BE A SEXY SUPER FAST ITALIAN CAR NOTHING CAN MATCH IT THESE SO CALLED RICH FANCY LOOKING CARS ARE GOOD FOR BUSINESS EXEC BUT NOT FOR THE WILD DARING BOND TYPE
CAROL @ Jan 20th 2007 10:49AM
U KNOW THE TRUTH THAT ITALY IS THE BEST AND THE CARS AND EVERYTHING ELSE SO THE MOST HOT AND FAST CAR WOULD BE THE ITALIAN CAR NOT THOSE BORING STIFF LOOKING OTHER RICH CARS