Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The “Real” Cars of CARS
Most of the cars of CARS that are based mostly on a real life CAR is evident by the “licensed” logos and trademark/trade dress indication on the cards.
The tuners are a little different as they seem to be mostly “inspired by.”
Now, whether that’s because they wanted to have design liberty with the tuners by borrowing from lots of cars or whether they wanted to save a couple bucks on licensing – you make the call 🙂
Sure, the obvious call on Dj is the Toyota Scion xB …
But the angled front lights looks like they are from the Daihatsu Move … (though not the big angle windshield portion).
Or the dozens of mini trucks roaming Japan either that inspired the Scion or was inspired by the Scion … The Daihatsu Materia, for example.
Boost?
Now we can see Boost without his “modifications.”
Nissan Skyline GTR 34 …
While some say it’s the Nissan Silvia, which bears some similarity (obviously) to the Skyline GTR but the hoodlines are not “creased” like the GTR?
Wingo is the most opaque … lots of cousins …
The Honda Civic?
Toyota Alteza, or in the US, the Lexus IS?
Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Or the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO?
Or even the Nissan Altima …
Not much debate about Snot Rod …
Non diecast photos from Digimods where you can check out a nice database of favorite tuner cars to modify. And real life car photos also from CarsGuru.com.
Of course, I stumbled upon the coolest conversion …
Take one Subaru Sumbar …
Add the “Subaru Sumber microvan retro-Kombi conversion kit” and VOILA …
How cool and cute is that? 🙂
Modify! Modify! Modify!
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metroxing
15 April 2009
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32 Comments
That was not boost without his modifications his name whas shisu smart one
A Great Job! The Cars is Verry Good!!! I love U <3
for boost….i’ll say the top part could be one of u’re fan’s said,rx7..,the front more like honda prelude customized like this…
http://www.prelude-forum.com/files/2007/11/bodykit_honda_prelude_9296_bcs.jpg
but for Boost’s back…-_-‘ i can’t describe it!!!
for wingo… the back part is more like an 2005 rsx,for the front more like a…..2002 nissan sentra with lancer bumper…XD
I think wingo is a mazda mx-3
(MET: I think the MX-3 is more hatchback? With a roof that goes to the back before ending?)
Very fun post. When the movie first came out, Boost was my boys’ fav and they used to fight over him, that’s when I started buying 2 of each (until I started buying 3, Mommy needed one too)
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I drive a Scion xB and I always like to pretend it’s DJ. Also, DJ may be the newer Scion (starting 2008) which is a little smoother than the original Scions. Not quite as square.
You MUST send us a photo of the GIANT CD changer on the back of your Scion!!!
That would be so cool (to a few people). Sadly, my Scion is much more standard issue than DJ. Also, after I wrote this I realized that DJ existed BEFORE the new Scion, so maybe Scion took note of DJ and redesigned…
(MET: Though keep in mind also that prototype CARS get spy shot all the time or even shown at auto shows – sometimes years before it actually comes out).
I thinks it is a laser disc jukebox…
Are we sure that there isn’t a little PT Cruiser in DJ, along with maybe a little of the Chevy HHR? Really a hybrid of more than a couple of vehicle designs, if you ask me. The Scion is just too boxy, DJ has softer lines.
remember, they all could be heavily modified so it is hard to identify what car they are to avoid liscensing.
Sweet!!!
My son calls them the “Naughty” cars-so we’ll just keep it at that!
Yeah, they weren’t very nice to Mack out on the highway, were they? Speeding through Radiator Springs!
If the Tuners never bumped mack, lightning would have never met
mater or any of his friends in radiator springs, am i right? Oh yeah, and BOOST IS AWESOME!!!
No, Mack should have told Lightning he was pulling over for the night at the Top Down Cafe. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gotten so sleepy when the Tunerz bumped him.
If Mack had pulled in at the Top Down cafe, he might have ran into Mater and the Gas Caps playing a gig. Then Mater would have stolen McQueen’s engine while he was sleeping so he could see what it’s like to be a real race car! Then they would have needed Doc Hudson to transplant the motors back to the original owners so McQueen would have ended up in Radiator Springs anyway. I guess the moral of the story is whatever happens, happens and you can’t change it.
Think harder…
If the tuners never bumped mack, mcqueen would have never gotten lost and accidentaly make it into radiator springs, which is where he would meet all the friends he has now. SEE???
Oh Yeah, and here’s my opinion…
Boost: a nissan skyline and silvia s15 combination,
DJ: a Daihatsu Materia,
Wingo: an eagle talon
Snot rod: a Challenger (because in the movie, he has 4 head lights, which are obviously Challenger.)
I think:
Boost: 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse
DJ: 2004 Scion XB
Wingo: 2000 Nissan Silvia S15
Snot Rod: Hemi ‘Cuda
I always thought that Snot Rod was based on the Plymouth ‘Cuda (The sister to the Challenger), especially in the tail lights!
Both the Challenger and ‘Cuda were Mopar E-body cars, but if you look at Snot Rod’s image on the card itself you see FOUR HEADLIGHTS, which was strictly the Challenger, ‘Cudas had TWO headlights. As BrownFury points out, the TWO tail lights would indicate ‘Cuda(Challengers had 4 square-ish tail lights, ‘Cudas had TWO).
My feeling is that Snot Rod is a COMBINATION of the two cars, in order to please both Challenger/’Cuda fans.
Does that mean that Snot Rod is a hybrid?
That would explain the apparent allergies he has…
I also associated Snot Rod with the Cuda because of the stripe on his sides, but like I said the Cuda is the sister to the Challenger. The headlights can be debated as most 1971 models seem to have had four headlights, but then again I’m far too young to try to assert any firsthand knowledge on this subject.
All we need is that Lost cousin of Snot Rods…. Kowalski
That white challenger….1971 with a 440 6 pack supercharged
Yeah I always like these posts as I love to see where inspiration comes from even if it is just from the creators imagination, we all draw from somewhere.
The Boost = Skyline connection is very weak. The rear fenders and the shape of the roofline are quite different. The roofline is more akin to the Mazda RX-7 (last version). In general the car is much more different than it would have to be just to avoid having to pay licensing fees. Boost really is just about as generic as Wingo.
coolness,
i saw one of those faux VW campers a few years ago, there so small!
“arguing”
WONDERFUL POST!!!
regardless of arguning over what type of car it is, let’s just say they all look pretty cool. my son’s faves