Even James Bond is coming around.


BIRMINGHAM, U.K, October 22, 2002 -- Ford Motor Company today unveiled the three cars that will be driven by the lead characters in the new James Bond film, Die Another Day. These are the film-version cars, carrying the features and gadgetry used by each of the respective characters who drive them in the film. Pictured on the far right is the Aston Martin Vanquish V12, which will be driven by James Bond, played by Pierce Brosnan.

In the middle is the Jaguar XKR, which will be driven by the film's villain, Rick Yune. On the far left is the Ford Thunderbird, which will be driven by Halle Berry as Jinx. Ford is producing a Limited Edition 007 Ford Thunderbird, similar to the one pictured here -- which will be the first-ever, 007-badged vehicle. The cars were unveiled at the Birmingham Motor Show.