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Join the Q: Aston DB12 gets a Bond-flavoured makeover for £300k | Autocar

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Aston hasn’t confirmed a precise price ahead of deliveries beginning in spring 2025, but Autocar understands the Goldfinger edition is likely to cost each of its 60 owners in the region of £300,000. 

Included in that price is “an array of gifts that are as exclusive as the car itself”, including a bespoke car cover, a luxury key presentation box, a model of the car’s silhouette and a section of the iconic Furka Pass scene in 35mm film.

Those gifts come in a bespoke attaché suitcase which is finished in Silver Birch to match the car, and trimmed inside with the same Prince of Wales checked fabric. 

The Goldfinger edition is the latest in a long line of limited-run Astons inspired by James Bond, who – in addition to the DB5 – has also driven the V8 Volante, V12 Vanquish and DBS V12 on the big screen, as well as the one-off DB10 from 2015’s Spectre. 

Aston global chief brand and commercial officer Marco Mattiacci hailed the firm’s long-standing relationship with Britain’s most famous secret agent: “The relationship between Aston Martin and the James Bond franchise is something that is always treasured.

“It is an incredible occasion to be able to recognise six decades of this partnership with an extraordinary special edition and pay homage to the very first and perhaps most famous Aston Martin Bond car. 

“Incorporating these subtle but impactful touches, developed by our own Q department, has created a very unique offering – one that will be adored by Bond fans across the world.”

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