- Continuing Jaguar Land Rover's successful involvement with the Bond franchise, Jaguar C‑X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and Land Rover Defender to feature in new James Bond movie, SPECTRE
- C‑X75 concept vehicles will form part of spectacular chase scene in Rome
Monday 9 Feb 2015 12:01 GMT: Jaguar Land Rover has announced its line‑up of vehicles set to feature in SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure, from Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. These will include the Jaguar C‑X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and Defender, which have been provided by Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations.
The Jaguar C‑X75 will feature in a spectacular car chase sequence through Rome alongside the Aston Martin DB10. The C‑X75 vehicles used in filming have been built in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering facility in Oxfordshire, England.
Scenes including the heavily modified versions of Land Rover
Defender & Range Rover Sport SVR have already been filmed in
Austria. The Range Rover Sport SVR is the fastest and most powerful
Land Rover ever. The highly capable Defenders were constructed by
Special Operations with huge 37‑inch diameter off‑road tyres to
tackle the extreme terrain. They also feature bespoke suspension
systems and enhanced body protection.
Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, John
Edwards, said: "This is an exciting partnership for Jaguar Land
Rover and an opportunity to demonstrate the fantastic capabilities
of the Special Operations team.''
Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles have been involved in a succession of Bond films. Most recently, in 2012, the rugged Defender 110 Double Cab Pick Up was driven by field agent Eve Moneypenny in the opening sequence to SKYFALL.
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About Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations
Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations team focus on delivering halo vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods.
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has the responsibility within Special Operations to create a range of high performance production models for both Jaguar and Land Rover, vehicle personalisation products and low volume, high value Limited Edition models for both brands.
About SPECTRE
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film is written by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
About Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co‑owns, with Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty‑three films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL.
About Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer
Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer is celebrating 90 years as a leader in the entertainment business and as an innovator in the industry. Today, MGM is an entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content globally. The company owns one of the world's deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels and is the majority owner of and distributor for United Artists Media Group (UAMG). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo‑based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.
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Dan Connell
Jaguar PR & Communications Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
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T: +44 7880 614 382
Jon Morgan
Jaguar UK Senior Product Press Officer
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T: +44 7823 363 016
Anna Jackson
Jaguar UK Press Officer
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T: +44 7880 401103
Kim Palmer
PR Manager, Land Rover UK
T: 02476 564 129
M: 07795 666 169
E: kpalmer@landrover.com
Jessica Rumboll
Press Officer, Land Rover UK
T: 02476 564 258
M: 07880 177 300
E: jrumboll@landrover.com
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