- “Speed. I am speed.”
- ―Lightning ready to race
Lightning McQueen is a famous, stock race car. He is the protagonist of Disney/Pixar's Cars and Cars 3, and a major character in the franchise overall.
Why He Rocks
- Lightning McQueen is a huge icon for professional racing, an underrated sport.
- His amazing, amazing catchphrase "KACHOW!".
- He is voiced by the infamous Owen Wilson, highly known for saying "Wow" alot.
- He gets major character development in Cars & Cars 3, where he goes from hotshot rookie to struggling veteran.
- He has a humble side, an example of this is when he pushes a mortally injured King across the finish line.
Bad Qualities
- At first, Lightining McQueen was an unlikeable douche because he's too self-centered, arrogant, conceited and overconfident, believing that he can win the Piston Cup on his own without help from any pit crews or coach.
- He is so full of himself to the point where he claims he does not need any friends and cannot even get his technician's name right.
Trivia
- It's not certain what real-life car Lightning McQueen is based on. Although he's most likely inspired by the Chevrolet Corvette C6 or the 4th generation Dodge Viper.