Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today debuts exclusive performance data, vehicle specifications and more for select Cars 2 movie characters on its top-rated website, www.kbb.com. The all-new character specs are part of a kbb.com latest news story titled “The Radiator Springs Gang Goes Overseas in Cars 2,” which includes a movie plot overview and expert auto-editor reviews on some of the hottest vehicles on the silver screen – the characters of Cars 2, the Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animated Studios feature to be released on June 24, 2011. In addition, the story features images of the movie's main characters and the Cars 2 movie trailer video, so readers can experience a sneak-peek of the film prior to its theater release date.
Kbb.com's feature story about Cars 2 highlights performance data, vehicle specifications and an all-new editorial review for the movie's primary protagonist Lightning McQueen, and also debuts never-before-seen performance data and reviews for an additional three main characters from the film: Tow Mater, Holley Shiftwell and Finn McMissile. In addition, kbb.com is first to provide exclusive performance data and specs on the villains in the movie, including Acer, Grem and Professor Z, along with the make/model information for the movie's three announcers, Brent Mustangburger, Darrell Cartrip and David Hobbscap. Specs listed for each of the aforementioned Cars 2 characters include the vehicle's top speed, zero-60 mph, vehicle type, make/model (where applicable), engine type, horsepower and hometown.
“Fans of the wildly popular Cars movies can visit Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com to see exclusive details about their favorite characters and to read what automotive experts have to say about the fascinating vehicles featured in the soon-to-be-released film,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com. “Fueled with humor, action, and nostalgia for a time many of its viewers never knew, Cars 2 is filled with an impressive array of new car characters. It might be a mighty fine way to spend a family afternoon.”
Sample Selections of Vehicle Specs for Cars 2 Movie Characters Featured on kbb.com
Lightning McQueen
Hometown: Radiator Springs, Carburetor County
Type: Specialty Racecar
Top Speed: 200 mph
Zero – 60 mph: 3.2 seconds
Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 750
Tow Mater
Hometown: Radiator Springs, Carburetor County
Type: Tow Truck
Top Speed: Bolts start flying off above 90 mph
Zero – 60 mph: Around 10 seconds (unless he's using rocket boosters)
Engine Type: V8 with two-barrel carburetor
Horsepower: 200 (on a good day)
Holley Shiftwell
Hometown: London, England
Type: Sports Coupe
Top Speed: 160 mph
Zero – 60 mph: 5.5 seconds
Engine Type: 3.5-liter turbocharged V6
Horsepower: 275
Finn McMissile
Hometown: London, England
Type: Vintage English Coupe
Top Speed: 147 mph
Zero – 60 mph: 7 seconds
Engine Type: 4.2-liter straight 6 with triple 2v carburetors
Horsepower: 290
To view all of the exclusive kbb.com content for Cars 2, visit http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/the-radiator-springs-gang-goes-overseas-in-cars-2/.
Cars 2 Synopsis: Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2? when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater's action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.
If you haven't seen “Cars 2” trailer check it right now!
Cars 2 will be released to 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on June 24, 2011.
