Lightning McQueen is not named after actor and race driver Steve McQueen, but after Pixar animator Glenn McQueen who died in 2002. [3] Character design SR II Dodge Viper GTS His number was originally 57, a reference to John Lasseter's birth year [ citation needed], but was changed to 95, referencing the release year of Pixar's first film Toy Story. [5] Lightning's engine sounds emulate a Gen 4 in Cars, a mixture of a Gen 5 COT and the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R in Cars 2, and a Gen 6 in Cars 3.

Lewis, William Irvin (January 20, 2023). "What Kind of Car Is Lightning McQueen From Cars?". Motor Trend. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023 . Retrieved March 3, 2023. In the end, Lightning, Mater, and Sally decide to take a celebratory trip across the country. When asked if he brought his trophy, Lightning notes he did not but left it in a good place, revealed to be at Doc's clinic next to his own three Piston Cups. Pixar Animation Studios". Archived from the original on August 11, 2022 . Retrieved September 9, 2022. In the final episode of the first season of Cars on the Road, Gettin' Hitched, Cruz is revealed to be attending the wedding, happily reuniting with McQueen and Mater. The groom is revealed to be Mateo, one of her cousins. When Mater says the bride is his sister, she's ecstatic at the prospect of having a family connection to Mater due to the marriage. Throughout the course of the episode, she reveals that she's done a lot of things during the off season, including, opened a racing school, formed a non-profit organization that provides snow tires to the “lightly treaded,” and is learning French. She also confirms that she is a licensed wedding officiant after Justice Stern left and pronounces Mato and Mateo as married.Owen Wilson (films, Cars: The Video Game, Mater and the Ghostlight, Cars Toons: Tales from Radiator Springs, and Cars on the Road) Lightning, Cruz, Smokey, River, Junior, and Louise all watch footage from one of Doc's old races. They see that he uses a technique called drafting, in which he uses the barricade to flip over a rookie, who tries slamming him into the wall, to win the race. Lightning and Cruz do one last race before going to Florida, with Lightning able to go faster this time. However, he still loses to Cruz, and the two head off to Florida. Lightning is a professional racer in the Piston Cup racing series, which emulates the NASCAR Cup Series, and acquires several Piston Cup victories during his career. In Cars 2, he competes in the World Grand Prix, a short-lived event promoting a new alternative fuel called Allinol. At the end of Cars 3, he briefly assumes the role of Cruz Ramirez's crew chief and mentor before returning to racing. During the initial research for the first film, John Lasseter met with General Motors designers to discuss the new Chevrolet Corvette design. [1] However, Lightning McQueen's appearance is not attributed to any single car model:

The late Paul Newman can be heard in the film reprising his role as The Fabulous Hudson Hornet aka Doc Hudson. When Newman recorded for the original “Cars,” he and director John Lasseter often exchanged thoughts on racing between takes. The conversations were fortunately captured, proving invaluable to filmmakers who wanted to reignite Lightning McQueen’s love of the sport and the mentor who helped him discover it in the first place. Devarakonda, Mythili (November 3, 2022). " 'Ka-Chow!': What car is Lightning McQueen? Here's how the 'Cars' lead was designed". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023 . Retrieved March 3, 2023. STYLE: Lightning McQueen is a well known, much loved children's characters who has appeared in animated series and movie sequels around the world. Every little boys dream is to be just like Lightning. So why not add these trainer’s to your childs wardrobe and bring some of your childs dreams to life, as they are sure to feel like as fast as Lightning in these Disney shoes. DESIGN: Our sports trainers have been designed by our leading character design specialistThe trainers feature the clasic Lightning McQueen colour theme with various image and logos to each shoe. Then not forgetting the all important flashing lights in the heel. We even have a themed Disney Cars box that these trainers come in - a perfect gift for all little Cars fans.She is described as "optimistic, sunny, fierce, and friendly," [1] and uses a voice command assistant called Hamilton. [2] Official Bio [ ] “ Cruz' license plate is licensed in Texgas and reads "C01 06A". It includes her voice actor Cristela Alonzo's initials, "CA", and birthday, January 6. HIGH QUALITY: These trainers are an extremely high quality, and are a perfect addition to any young boys wardrobe. The heel and insoles are fully cushioned and provide additional ankle support, which is extremely important whilst they are still growing and are very active. The easy touch fastening strap provides adjustable width fitting and the flashing lights are great for safety in the dark.