LONDON, May 22 (Xinhua) -- British carmaker Aston Martin released details Wednesday of a limited edition car to mark the 50th anniversary of the James Bond 007 spy thriller On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
The special Aston Martin DBS Superleggera in olive green is inspired by the original 1969 Aston Martin DBS that featured in the movie.
Just 50 of the luxury car will be produced, with the price set at 300,007 pounds (about 380,200 U.S. dollars). The first deliveries are expected towards the end of this year.
The latest model came after collaboration between the carmaker and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.
"This new DBS Superleggera will be an extremely distinguished 'brute in a suit', designed to capture the essence of the iconic DBS from the 1969 film but with a 5.2 litre twin-turbo V12, 715bhp engine," said Andy Palmer, president and chief executive of Aston Martin Lagonda.
The twin-turbo V12 engine is set low and as far back in the chassis as possible to optimise the centre-of-gravity and weight distribution.
The car features unique diamond turned and forged wheels, while a bespoke metal grille featuring six bright horizontal vanes adorns the front of the car.
On the inside, the car is trimmed in pure black leather, accented by grey blend Alcantara -- a microfiber material, as in the original 1969 DBS.
The 50 owners of the special edition will even have the option to select a bespoke designed drinks case which fits perfectly into the boot space, with space for two bottles of champagne and four champagne flutes.
"Creating a James Bond special edition is always an exciting challenge," said Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's vice president and chief creative officer. "The DBS Superleggera is a muscular car that commands attention, but the olive green gives it a subtlety that belies the beast beneath."
