Ford Ka Debuts in James Bond movie

Move over Aston Martin! When the curtain goes up on the release of the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, a Ford vehicle will take the spotlight. The Ford Ka--a small, fuel-efficient car, is featured in a chase scene with Bond girl, Camille. Does this mean Bond movies are going all green? Not quite. The fuel-hungry Aston Martin appears in the opening frenetic, chase and reappears later in the movie.

The Connection to the Movie

The cheeky, redesigned Ka makes its screen debut alongside the new Bond girl, Camille, who's feisty, independent, and thoroughly modern. It's a perfect match according to producers and Ford Motor Europe. That's her below walking to the metallic gold Ka. But this is not the first Ford to appear in a Bond film. Let's see how well you know your Bond trivia. The Ford Mondeo appeared in the last James Bond movie, Casino Royale in 2006.



Never heard of the Ford Ka? If you live in the U.S. probably not. This Ford sub compact originally launched in Europe at the Paris 1996 auto show and has wowed buyers with its compact size, age-less design and lively dynamics—for an economy car—handling, selling more than 1.4 million copies in its eight-year run. Aside from minor upgrades, the three-door hatch has remained fundamentally the same until this complete redesign for the 2009 model year.


The new Ka was co-developed with Fiat and will be built alongside the Italian automaker’s retro 500 at a Fiat plant in Poland. Like Kas of old, it should be economical and practical, albeit slightly larger and updated with modern technologies. Certain Ka components are shared with the new Ford Fiesta B-segment car that will be sold in North America in 2010, a year after it launches in Europe.


The Ford Ka is not designed to sell in the U.S. Is there a cousin to the Ka you ask? The closest is the Ford Fiesta.


For a better understanding of the Ka's fuel efficiency, visit this link on AutoBlog Green. Most of it is Chinese to us.

Does the Fiesta or Ka match your personality? Find one that fits your spirit and wallet. Camille did in Quantum of Solace. She's no accessory to James Bond in this film. She's on her own mission and knows how to get there!






The Ford Ka sells for 8,000 pounds or the equivalent $14,000 USD.

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