The Ski-Doo MX Z-REV 800 is the snowmobile of Die Another Day. It turns up in the film’s icy Icelandic scenes, and a Bond in Motion exhibit caption describes Pierce Brosnan’s Bond hijacking a Ski-Doo and making light work of the ice. If you want a Ski-Doo MXZ with that history behind it, this is the sled.
In the film
The Bombardier MX Z-REV 800 appears in the wintery action in Iceland, and a yellow-and-black sled was later displayed next to the Aston Martin Vanquish. Bombardier also made a 2003 MXZ-REV James Bond Edition, so the link between sled and film was a commercial one as well as a screen one.
The details
The REV chassis. The MX Z-REV was a trail sled built on Ski-Doo’s REV platform, and some owners still rate its geometry on groomed trails. As with any twenty-year-old sled, a pre-purchase inspection matters.
The successor. Ski-Doo’s trail sled today is the MXZ. The 2027 range starts at US$10,199 MSRP on the entry package, with E-TEC engines.
Owning it now
The 2003 sled is out of production and found second-hand through dealers and private sellers. If it is the screen link you want, look for a clean 2003 REV MXZ, and for the Bond Edition if one comes up. If you simply want to ride, a current MXZ from Ski-Doo’s own dealers is the easier route.
This is a machine for a winter place with a trailer and a plan, not a quick collectible. Our view: buy the sled you will actually ride, and enjoy the connection to the film as a bonus.
Specifications
| Model | Bombardier Ski-Doo MX Z-REV 800 (2003 model year) |
|---|---|
| Engine | 800 |
| Chassis | REV, trail |
| Film | Icelandic ice scenes |
| Current equivalent | Ski-Doo MXZ, 2027 range from US$10,199 MSRP (at the time of writing, October 2026) |
Full details of the current MXZ are on Ski-Doo’s own page.
Questions
Which snowmobile does Bond use in Die Another Day?
A Bombardier Ski-Doo MX Z-REV 800, seen in the Icelandic action scenes.
Is the MX Z-REV 800 still made?
No. Ski-Doo’s trail sled is now the MXZ, which starts at US$10,199 MSRP for 2027. The 2003 REV 800 is found second-hand.
Was there a James Bond edition?
Yes. A 2003 Ski-Doo MXZ-REV James Bond Edition was sold, and owners still discuss it.
See Pierce Brosnan’s Bond for more from the era.
