Daniel Craig with his new red Aston Martin

Did you know thay Aston Martin has become synonymous with James Bond ever since it was first introduced in 1964′s “Goldfinger.”?

This sleek, iconic car has become the favorite of Daniel Craig.

Craig acquired a brand new red Aston Martin Vantage Roadster this weekend, as his birthday gift.

The said two-seater car which cost £150,000 British (approximately $223,000 U.S.) was personally delivered to his London home this weekend. It features a body comprised of aluminum, magnesium alloy, composite, and steel and has a six-speed manual transmission. It can go from 0-60 mph in a mere 4.7 seconds and can max out at 180 mph, although the speedometer goes all the way up to 220 mph.

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