The Most Iconic and Memorable Movie Cars to Ever Hit the Silver Screen

Cars 2

A real-life version of Lightning McQueen was created in 2017 for the Detroit Motor Show, but before this version was created, an article in 2006 attempted to translate the Pixar favorite into real life specs. The reporter guessed that the car was "part Le Mans endurance racer with some Lola and Ford GT40 thrown in." When the real version was created, it followed suit. It had 750-horsepower V-8, capable of reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, and tops out at 200 mph. The prop car frequents promotional and marketing events. 

Next Page →

Advertisement

The More You Know

  • The space between your eyebrows is called the glabella.
  • 78% of NFL players undergo financial crisis by 2 years of retirement.
  • Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Next Page →

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.