Lightning McQueen
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Lightning McQueen - Simply the Best
All things Lightning McQueen related! Have your say in the duel about what kind of car he is. Check out neat activities, images, and videos. Learn more about our favorite Disney Pixar character from the Cars movie.
Of course, he's fast, funny, but....initially a bit stuck on himself.When he messes up the road running through Radiator Springs, he first looks for a quick way out of the disaster he's caused. As he develops friendships with the residents of Radiator Springs, he learns that racing and winning are not the only things that matter.
From the opening lines of Lightning McQueen's monologue as he races around the track to the movie's close where he's reunited with his friends, we're drawn to the car packed with sizzling personality and human characteristics. Want to know more, like what kind of car Lightning McQueen really is? Read on...
Background photo used under Creative Commons from Yogi. Intro photo used under Creative Commons from CortesLM.
Sequel due June 2011!
What Kind of Car Is Lightning McQueen?
You might be surprised
He's really no particular make of car at all. He's "built" to race in NASCAR events and, like many real sports cars, he's pieces of many different kinds of cars rolled into one. The artists took the liberty of making Lightning McQueen unique, although many of the other characters are based on real car models.
Many say that Lightning McQueen reminds them of a Corvette or a Viper.
What do you think?
Corvette images are on the left and Viper examples are on the right.
Corvette
Photo used under Creative Commons from MGSpiller.
Viper
Photo used under http://www.flickr.com/photos/grendelkhan/ / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corvette
Photo used under http://www.flickr.com/photos/waechor/ / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Viper
Photo used under http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielomx/ / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corvette
Photo used under http://www.flickr.com/photos/redvette/ / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Viper
Photo used under http://www.flickr.com/photos/robadob/ / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corvette or Viper?
Have your say!
It's a toss up, right? Or not? Have an opinion on whether or not Lightning McQueen looks more like a Corvette or a Viper? Voice it here!
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Does Lightning McQueen look more like a Corvette or a Viper?
He's an American Classic - the Corvette - all the way!
Ogden says:
actually he'd be a cross between a corvette & a modern Holden Monaro, the front (headlights, hight of the front), the tail lights (almost) & the cab shape look as though they are from a monaro. & the hood & the rest of the body would be from a corvette. not to mention he has stock car wheels, exshaust pipes, spoiler, rear bumper & rear wind sheild.
Alex says:
Corvette
elizabeth says:
i love lightning mcqueen
Serenna henderson says:
Corvette
Cassie says:
a corvette has the exact same trunk and rear window (vents on mcqueen) as him!
Amanda says:
corvette especially bc the song at the begining of the movie takes about being a chevy
precisioncfc says:
Ferrari F430 all the way. Compare and it is obvious.
KillerKandy says:
Ummm Def Corvette, just look at how they paint him up in Radiator Springs with the white walls. Thats pure 'vette baby.
BooBooMonster says:
Ford Mustang Cobra Racecar check it out
Emma says:
The song goes "I was born in the South but I like Chevrolet" Corvettes are manufactured in Bowling Green Kentucky" Also in the movie he asks the Porsche if it was a Corvette she feel for. He is a Corvette
Come on! Look at that tail and the length of the car! He's more like a Viper, of course.
kazzag says:
He can't be a corvette, coz he asks Sally if she fell in love with a corvette,
Rich says:
I always thought Lighting was a Viper. Remember when Sally says she fell in love? McQueen asked if it was a Corvette? DEFINITELY A VIPER.
Samuel#14 says:
I say vier bekus no corvette has a round shape int the front in nd it jst looks like a viper SRT-10 all the way
Channing says:
i think lightning McQueen looks more like a viper. the corvette is more stream line where as the viper is more broad and sleek just like lightining McQueen.
thanks
Renee says:
I think Viper, The headlights are definitely Viper
Girlz Rulez says:
Hes a lot like both but more of viper
Tony says:
He can not be a viper.. when he's talking to sally and she says that she stayed in Radiator Springs because she fell in love, he says... "oh... Corvette?" It wouldn't make sense for him to be a corvette and ask that question that way would it?
Brian says:
viper the spoiler not a chevrolet in the song and the vette has no lights and the viper has his mouth def a viper
Tanay says:
Viper
navarrete says:
viper its viper
Fan Video #1
David Archuleta - Crush
Oh, sweet! I really expected David Archuleta to win American Idol Season 7. Alas, he didn't (but I really like David Cook, too). A fan has done a new Lightning McQueen video to Archuleta's song, Crush.
Fan Video #2
Now, what a cool idea for a go-kart! This video is still shots only, but if you're looking for a great project to work on with your child, this might spark your creative juices.
Lightning McQueen Birthday Cakes
Stunning creativity
I do not think I could do these but I sure do respect the talents of the people who can! One woman went all out on making a Lightning McQueen birthday cake for her godson. If you enjoy making your own birthday cakes and are looking for ideas, check these videos. Amazing!
Cool Lightning McQueen Sites
Activities and Pictures
Click on the headers for each of these cool sites to visit them. One gives you a digital image idea for creating your own Disney Pixar Movie cars and the other has a great set of pictures of their own Lightning McQueen collection of cars.
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Auto Blog Lightning McQueen Gallery
Use your own digital imaging software and follow this Lightning McQueen tutorial to turn a picture of any car into a Lightning McQueen car.
This picture is a car I digitally imaged using the steps in the tutorial! Ok, maybe not the best you've ever seen, but it was a whole lot of fun!
Original photo used from daveseven / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mouth and eyes from Film Total.-
Disney Pixar Diecast Cars Collection
A collector's pictures of his own, stunning collection of all of the Disney Pixar metal diecast Lightning McQueen cars. Some very cool shots - some with some neat photo effects - and a great way to see the collection all lined up.
The Art of Cars Book
Cars Fan Book
The Art of Cars Book
This delightful book gives you the background story on how the artists researched and designed the cars to be used in the Disney Pixar Cars movie. The book is over 160 pages and the photographs and drawings are absolutely beautiful. Looking for more than the traditional movie hype? This is it and it's absolutely a work of art.
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Visitor Comments
Stop and say hi!
A smiling hello to all you other Lightning McQueen fans out there! Here's hoping 2011 brings that promised sequel.
Thanks for stopping by!
Polaroid photo used from http://www.flickr.com/photos/booleansplit/ / CC BY 2.0.
Credit goes to GR Sites for the border pattern.
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Lory
Jun 15, 2011 @ 9:17 pm | delete
- The forms are mainly of a Corvette, almost all of the details of a Viper ... is an hybrid, simple !xD
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WerewolfCustoms Nov 30, 2010 @ 2:18 am | delete
- I watch this cartoon/movie every day... thanks to my boys... :P
P.S. I don't think McQueen is either a Viper or a Corvette... :)
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mbgphoto Nov 11, 2009 @ 7:57 am | delete
- My granddaughter loves Lightning McQueen. Fun Lens 5* and blessed
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don jr
Sep 19, 2009 @ 1:33 pm | delete
- love lighting mcqueen and loved tha movie.it was tha best movie ever.seen it about a 30 times.lllloooovvvveee tttthhhaaattt mmmooovvviiieee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oneskms
Jul 31, 2009 @ 1:54 am | delete
- Lovely lens, Lightning is simply the best.
Me and my kids love this movie but we've never stopped to think 'what' type of car Lightning actually is......Oh well the film's only been out 3 yrs - lol
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