Cars 3 lightning mcqueen9/17/2023 He’s a little rusty but it’s clear he’s modeled after both the 1951 International Harvester tow truck and 1951 Chevrolet boom truck (same car). A tow truck who’s seen quite a bit of mileage, Mater may come across as a typical small town bumpkin but he’s arguably a favorite among Cars’ younger fans. John “Tow” Mater, voiced by comedian Larry “The Cable Guy” Whitney, is Lightning McQueen’s best friend. That’s the same truck that NASCAR used to transport cars for decades. A big old truck who’s a little clumsy but still has a heart of gold, it’s fitting that he’d be 1985 Mack Super-Liner. Voiced by Pixar alum John Ratzenberger, Mack is one of McQueen’s oldest friends and his main transport from race to race. Sally is the only modern car in the town of Radiator Springs. Her make/model reflects a class and sophistication that runs at odds with her connection to the small town she hails from, one of the big plot threads from the 1 st film. Sally is a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera on a slightly-shortened wheelbase. Sally Carrera – 996-generation Porsche 911īonnie Hunt returns for Cars 3 as Sally Carrera, McQueen’s lawyer-turned girlfriend. Torn between his old selfish desire to win and newfound kindness, McQueen himself gave up the chance at victory to carry Weathers across the finish line. Sadly towards the end of the film an accident left him badly injured. In the first film he played a bit role as the Piston Cup’s incumbent champion nearing retirement. This “Dinoco-blue” veteran racecar ( a 1970 Plymouth Superbird) is voiced by none other than real life NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty. Strip “The King” Weathers – 1970 Plymouth Superbird In real life he most resembles the 2002 Cadillac Cien supercar concept. In the movie he’s called a 2017 Custom-built “Next-Gen” Piston Cup Racer. In the movie he’s younger, fitter, and faster than the lead. Voiced by actor Armie Hammer, Jackson Storm is the quick, cocky, and friendless rival for McQueen. Jackson Storm – 2002 Cadillac Cien Concept Like McQueen, she’s not directly based on a single car but her design elements mix and match that of a 2017 Toyota 86/ Scion Fr-S and the 90s Honda Civic Del Sol. She’s voiced by comedienne Cristela Alonzo and is the overly spunky tasked with getting McQueen back into shape for the main big race. While McQueen is not modeled directly after a specific make and model, the artists mixed and matched elements of the Chevrolet Corvette C6 and Corvette C1. Our main hero (voiced by Owen Wilson), Cars 3 finds him is older and wearier, staring down the end of his professional racing career not unlike NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. One of the coolest things about this franchise is the sincere mix automotive geek and the undeniable slice of Americana spirit driving it all.įor today on ShopTalk we’re diving into a little bit of both as we take a peek at the upcoming movie’s colorful cast of CAR-actors and the real life cars that inspired them! And based on early reviews it might be the best one yet. This weekend marks the release of Disney & Pixar’s CARS 3, the 3 rd in the popular animated film series about a world populated by talking cars.
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