Thursday, November 28, 2013

Other Cars

Diasu Tsashimi Diasu Tsashimi, played by Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi, is the name of the forklift who serves Mater wasabi, when Mater mistook it for delicious pistachio ice cream. Mama Topolino Mama Topolino (voiced by Vanessa Redgrave) is Luigi's aunt. She resembles a 1950s Renault (or maybe Alfa Romeo) Dauphine. Uncle Topolino Uncle Topolino (voiced by Franco Nero) is Luigi's uncle. He is a Fiat 500 "Topolino" from 1948 or earlier ("Topolino", which translates as "Little Mouse", is Mickey Mouse's Italian name). The cover on his top resembles a hair style, similar to Luigi's. Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II (voiced by Vanessa Redgrave) is a classic Rolls Royce Phantom car watching the race from Buckingham Palace. She knights Mater for his bravery in foiling Axlerod's plot. Her roof racks are made to look like a crown. Prince Wheeliam Prince Wheeliam, the grandson of the Queen of the United Kingdom, is based on Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. He is a Bentley Continental GT and a fan of Britain's Lewis Hamilton and Nigel Gearsley. Signora Bernoulli Signora Bernoulli is Francesco's mother. She is seen at the Porto Corsa race cheering her son on. She is an 1960s era Formula One race car and, as evidenced by her number, his biggest fan other than himself. Mel Dorado Host of the "Mel Dorado Show" where he interviews Miles Axlerod and Francesco Bernoulli. Mater calls the show and eventually gets McQueen into the World Grand Prix. As his name indicates he is a Cadillac Eldorado. As evidenced by his glasses and smile, he is loosely based on Larry King. The Popemobile The Popemobile is only seen at the Italian World Grand Prix Race - interestingly, he is seen inside a bulletproof "popemobile" for his personal protection. He is among the many fans in the stands. The Popemobile is referred to earlier in the film when Mater asks, "Is the Popemobile Catholic?" He has no lines in the film. Black-hatted priests can be seen next to the Popemobile while he sits in the stands at Porta Corsa for the second race in the World Grand Prix. Small Isetta forklifts, similar the Guido character, are seen in white cassocks and red hats waving incense into the air.

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Nigel Gearsley Nigel Gearsley (voiced by Greg Ellis) is a racer in the World Grand Prix. He is an Aston Martin DBR9, and races as #9. He finished in 5th place in the Tokyo Grand Prix, but is one of the cars whose engine explodes in Italy. He recovers in time to race in the London Grand Prix and the celebrity race at Radiator Springs. His name is a reference to Sir Nigel Gresley, designer of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) A4, the fastest steam locomotive class in the world. Shu Todoroki Shu Todoroki #7(voiced by Erik Passoja), a prototype racer resembling the Lola B08/60, represents Japan. His coach, a Mazda 787B, was the only Japanese winner at Le Mans. His crew chief, a Nissan S30 named Mach Matsuo, is one of the most popular Japanese sports cars of all time. Todoroki is one of the racers whose engine explodes, in spite of the allinol fuel. Miguel Camino Pamplona’s Miguel Camino #5, painted to match the Spanish flag, gained fame as a toreador in the Running of the Bulldozers before joining the Grand Touring Sport racing circuit. Though he somewhat resembles a Ferrari 458 Italia, his name is an obvious play on the Chevrolet El Camino. Max Schnell Max Schnell #4, voiced by James Rankin, originally a production sedan from Stuttgart, increased his horsepower and converted to carbon fibre to refine his build and drop his weight. His overall design and back story is a nod to Germany's DTM series, and his name is a play on the German phrase "mach schnell" which means to 'do quickly'. Carla Veloso Carla Veloso #8 (voiced by Jossara Jinaro), a prototype racer and the only female competitor in the World Grand Prix, represents Brazil, where she has been known to dance the night away at the famous "CAR-nival". She is seen in all three races and also in the one at Radiator Springs. Carla has no lines in most versions of Cars 2; however, in the Brazilian version of the film she replaces Jeff Gorvette in his dialogue scenes, being voiced by Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte in the Brazilian version. Raoul ÇaRoule Dubbed the "World's Greatest Rally Car", Raoul ÇaRoule #6 (voiced by Jerome Dalton) comes from Alsace, France, where he once joined the famous "Cirque du Voiture" French circus. Raoul is most likely based on French rally driver and nine-time WRC winner Sébastien Loeb, with whom he shares the similar backstory and car design. Rip Clutchgoneski Rip Clutchgoneski #10, described as the rookie of the World Grand Prix, represents the Republic of New Rearendia (thus being the only competitor in the film representing a fictional country). Rip's design is reminiscent of Formula One-like production cars, such as the Caparo T1 and the Hulme F1.

Jeff Gorvete

Jeff Gorvette, voiced by three-time Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon, is an American Corvette C6 Le Mans Sports car and the #24 race car of the World Grand Prix. His name is a pun on his voice actor and his car model, and his car number is the same one borne by Gordon's racecar in the Sprint Cup Series. Jeff Gorvette, just as Gordon did in real life, moved from his hometown of Vallejo, California to Indiana to be closer to the racing world. Gorvette #24's crew chief is John Lassetire, a big yellow American Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck and an obvious reference to his voice cameo actor, Pixar director John Lasseter.[28] The character does not appear in international versions of Cars 2. In two scenes (one where Lightning meets him at the party in Tokyo, and another when that scene appears in Mater's nightmare), Gorvette is replaced by a completely different character, voiced by a regionally better known racer than Jeff Gordon. Most of them share the body shape with Max Schnell: Mark Winterbottom as Frosty (Australian release)[29][30] Fernando Alonso (Spanish release) Vitaly Petrov (Russian release) Jenson Button as Nigel Gearsly (British Release) Jan Nilsson as Flash (Swedish release)[31] Memo Rojas (Latin American release) Sebastian Vettel as Sebastian Schnell (German release)

Francesco Bernoulli

Francesco Bernoulli #1 (voiced by John Turturro) is an international Formula Racer champion who grew up alongside the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (in real life, last raced in 1967) and his own biggest fan. Francesco often refers to himself in the third person. He resembles a modern Formula One car and is painted to match the Italian flag. He is often miscalled Mr. San Francisco by Mater. Bernoulli is first seen on the Mel Dorado Show when Sir Miles Axlerod introduces Allinol and the World Grand Prix. He makes fun of Lightning McQueen and talk to Mater when he calls into the show. When he begins to make fun of Mater, Lighting McQueen takes the phone and agrees to race when Axlerod says that the squabble is, "something that needs to be settled on the race course." He is often surprised by the strange happenings involving Mater, Finn, and Holly on the race course (in England and in Radiator Springs). Francesco Bernoulli appears in Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure.

J. Curby Gremlin

J. Curby Gremlin J. Curby Gremlin (voiced by John Mainieri) is the head lemon of the "Gremlin" family. J. Curby Gremlin originates from Detroit, as he states it when he introduces himself to the other lemons. He and his Gremlins work with Professor Zündapp. J. Curby, along with the other main heads of the three lemon families (Pacer, Trunkov, Hugo), attend a meeting with Professor Z in Porto Corsa to discuss their evil plans about discrediting the Allinol by using the radiation disguised camera to crash out the racers in the World Grand Prix that use the gas, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the largest unexplored oil resources in the world. J. Curby is seen smiling at the idea. Near the end of the film, J. Curby is sprayed by Red from behind, being thrown in the air. He is arrested in London with fellow lemons. J. Curby's last name "Gremlin" is the make of his model.

Vladimir Trunkov

Vladimir Trunkov Vladimir Trunkov (voiced by Stanley Townsend) is the head lemon of the "Trunkov" family. He and his Trunkovs work with Professor Zündapp. During the film, Vladimir and the other main heads of the three lemon families (Gremlin, Pacer, Hugo) attend a meeting with Professor Z in Porto Corsa to discuss their evil plans about discrediting the Allinol by using the radiation-disguised camera to crash out the racers in the World Grand Prix that use the gas, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the largest unexplored oil resources in the world. Vladimir is seen smiling at the idea. Near the end of the film, Vladimir and the lemons surround Mater, McQueen and the British agents in an intersection, confirming them of the lemons' intent to kill McQueen, saying that it's nothing personal. He is eventually arrested by Sheriff in London when he placed a parking wheel on him. Vladimir is modeled after a ZAZ-968M Zaporozhets car, with the some adjustments: the logo T on his front bumper, that stands for his last name; Trunkov.

Tubs Pacer

Tubbs Pacer Tubbs Pacer (voiced by Brad Lewis) is the head lemon of the "Pacer" family. He and his Pacers work with Professor Zündapp. During the film, Tubbs and the other main heads of the three lemon families (Gremlin, Trunkov, Hugo) attend a meeting with Professor Z in Porto Corsa to discuss their evil plans about discrediting the Allinol by using the radiation disguised camera to crash out the racers in the World Grand Prix that use the gas, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the largest unexplored oil resources in the world. Tubbs is seen smiling at the idea and cannot wait. Tubbs last name, "Pacer" is the model of his car. During the final fight in London, Tubbs tries to fight against McQueen to kill him, only to be stopped by Mater, who then uses his tow cable to swing Tubbs on the other side of the intersection, where Ramone violently throws in his spray paint on Tubbs. Without hesistation, Pacer and some of the lemons are forced to retreat only to be halted and arrested by the British Army (thanks to a tipoff from Sarge).