There were no changes made to the new Land Rover Defender vehicles seen in the movie except for the use of safety roll cages for the drivers. Nick Collins, Vehicle Line Director for Jaguar Land Rover Defender, said of the New Land Road Defender vehicles seen in the movie: "We developed a new test standard for Defender, the most challenging we've ever had and unique to this vehicle. Physical strength and durability is measured by a number of different tests including a bridge jump test which gave us confidence to deliver what the stunt team needed to create for 'No Time To Die', with no modifications to the body structure except the installation of a roll cage."
'No Time to Die' (2020) is the first motion picture feature film of stunt driver Jessica Hawkins who was hand picked by stunt coordinator Lee Morrison who had scouted her potential from the Formula 3 W Series. She said: "It doesn't get any more exhilarating than being a stunt driver in a James Bond movie and it's an honour to be a part of this incredible movie driving the new Defender. "
The New Defender Land Rover 'No Time to Die' tie-in television commercial featured actual test and rehearsal footage used from a chase sequence in the movie.
Brian Fraser, global chief creative officer of Spark44, said, "This campaign is a celebration of what happens when two of the most iconic British brands come together and of course it's delivered with just a little smile."
The date on the clapperboard seen at the start of this television commercial is 11th October 2019.