One of the best driving scenes in the history of James Bond involved a Renault.
Yes, you read that correctly. In this episode of Ben Collins Drives, Drivers Inc.’s Ben Collins breaks down this epic sequence from “A View to a Kill” and the secrets of the Renault 11 TXE behind it.
As he explains:
“Forget the Aston Martins and BMWs, I think there was a much better Bond Car that many have overlooked…
In this video, I reminisce with the beautiful Renault 11 TXE from ‘A View to a Kill’ – a car that was etched into my memory during adolescence, largely thanks to the crazy stunts it performed and the fact it was cut in half and carried on driving. Does it get any cooler?
After doing a few J-turns myself in this example, I get the angle grinder out to perform the ultimate sacrifice…”