Aston Martin reveals DB9 GT Bond Edition

UPDATED 03/09/2015 11:00AM: Aston Martin's regional manager for Australia and New Zealand Kevin Wall has advised that five DB9 GT Bond Edition vehicles will arrive Down Under from November -- one for each dealer. A number are already spoken for, despite a pricetag of $435,007. Get it?

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Aston Martin has revealed a DB9 dedicated to James Bond ahead of the premiere of the Spectre film in November.

Called the DB9 GT Bond Edition, the new special-edition is based on what’s thought to be the final run-out ‘GT’ version of Aston’s coupe.

That means the special-edition DB9 receives a more powerful version of the standard car’s 5.9-litre V12 that now produces 402kW/620Nm. The six-speed automatic gearbox carries over unchanged.

Aston claims the 22kW power boost over the standard car is enough to help the GT reach 100km/h from standstill in just 4.5 seconds and hit a limited 295km/h -- that’s an improvement of 0.1 seconds over the DB9 while top speed remains the same.

Differing from the regular DB9, the Bond gets 20-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, lots of extra aluminium for the bonnet vents, grille and side air intakes, plus a black carbon-fibre front splitter and rear diffuser.

Peer through the black alloys and you’ll also see special grey brake callipers unique to the Bond Edition.

Inside, there’s Bond-embroided leather seats and Bond-badged kick plates.

Priced at £165,000 ($335,000 our money) in the UK it’s not known how many -- if any -- DB9 GT Bond Editions will make it here.

Despite the tie-up with the DB9 special-edition, in the forthcoming Spectre movie James Bond will actually drive a DB10 that was specially made for the film. The DB9, meanwhile, will be replaced next year by DB11.

Here’s a short history on some of the most iconic Bond cars