Eight cars that made it to Hollywood and became movie stars
26 Mar 2018|25,089 views
Titles that come right off the bat are the Fast & Furious franchise, Need for Speed, and the Transformers movies. These are just the tip of the iceberg, so one could only imagine the number of cars used in the history of film-making. Here are eight cars that have graced the big screen, some even leaving a legacy in the hall of fame.
1. The Love Bug - 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
Birth year: 1963
Engine: 1.2-litre V4
Power: 40bhp
Torque: 88Nm
0-100km/h: 27.5 seconds
Top speed: 115km/h
Trivia: The 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, Herbie, appeared in six movies from 1968 to 2005, and then starred in the sitcom 'Herbie, The Love Bug' in 1982. In 2015, the car was sold in an auction for US$126,500 ($166,744), setting a new high for the Volkswagen Beetle.
2. Back to the Future - DeLorean DMC-12
Birth year: 1981
Engine: 2.8-litre V6
Power: 130bhp
Torque: 366Nm
0-100km/h: 8.8 seconds (manual transmission), 10.5 seconds (automatic transmission)
Top speed: 177km/h
Trivia: A replica was made and auctioned off on eBay for US$70,000 ($92,260) to a hardcore (and wealthy) Back to The Future fan. The same car was used in all three films of the franchise.
3. Transformers - Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Birth year: 1977
Engine: 5.7-litre V8
Power: 170 bhp
Torque: 366 Nm
0-100km/h: 8.8 seconds
Top speed: 177km/h
(specs for the 1977 Camaro Z28)
Trivia: The original Camaro used in the movie was auctioned off on eBay to a winning bid of US$40,100.01 ($52,851).
The character Bumblebee is also getting a movie, which is slated for release later this year.
4. Batman trilogy - Lamborghini Murcielago
Birth year: 2001
Engine: 6.5-litre V12
Power: 631bhp
Torque: 660Nm
0-100km/h: 3.4 seconds
Top speed: 330 km/h
(specs for the LP 640)
Trivia: In the movie Batman Begins, a hotel valet commented on the vehicle, calling it a 'nice car'. To which Bruce Wayne replied, "You should see my other one," referring to the Batmobile (Tumbler).
5. Fast & Furious - Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Birth year: 1999
Engine: 2.6-litre twin-turbo
Power: 276bhp
Torque: 293Nm
0-100km/h: 5.2 seconds
Top speed: 249km/h
Trivia: Thieves actually broke into the warehouse where the movie R34 was stored, stole it and, in the process, knocked into a BMW, and scratched a Porsche Boxster and a Studebaker Silverhawk. The stolen Skyline is estimated to have a value of US$75,000 ($98,865) and believe it or not, was not insured.
6. Fast & Furious 7 - Lykan HyperSport
Birth year: 2013
Engine: 3.7-litre twin-turbo flat-six
Power: 780bhp
Torque: 960Nm
0-100km/h: 2.8 seconds
Top speed: 395km/h
Trivia: The Lykan HyperSport goes for US$3.4 million ($4.5 million), making it the third most expensive car produced, behind the Lamborghini Veneno at US$4.6 million ($6.06 million) and the Maybach Exelero at US$8 million ($10.5 million), and it is also the first United Arab Emirates-based supercar.
7. Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive - Audi R8
Birth year: 2016
Engine: 5.2-litre R8 V10 engine
Power: 602bhp
Torque: 560Nm
0-100km/h: 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 330km/h
(specs for the R8 Star of Lucis)
Trivia: From a computer-generated image to reality, Audi produced only one such supercar. A winner was then chosen from a lottery, to be eligible to purchase this exclusive Audi R8 for a whopping US$470,000 ($619,436).
8. Black Panther - Lexus LC500
Birth year: 2018
Engine: 5.0-litre V8
Power: 471bhp
Torque: 540Nm
0-100km/h: 4.7 seconds
Top speed: 270km/h
Trivia: The partnership between Marvel Studios and Lexus led to an original graphic novel - the 'Black Panther: Soul of a Machine'. The comic book series saw the Wakandan superhero side by side with the Lexus LC500, giving fans a touch of reality in a fantasy world.
This list is by no means exhaustive. We'd love to hear from you, let us know which other iconic cars you know of that made it to Hollywood!
Titles that come right off the bat are the Fast & Furious franchise, Need for Speed, and the Transformers movies. These are just the tip of the iceberg, so one could only imagine the number of cars used in the history of film-making. Here are eight cars that have graced the big screen, some even leaving a legacy in the hall of fame.
1. The Love Bug - 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
Birth year: 1963
Engine: 1.2-litre V4
Power: 40bhp
Torque: 88Nm
0-100km/h: 27.5 seconds
Top speed: 115km/h
Trivia: The 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, Herbie, appeared in six movies from 1968 to 2005, and then starred in the sitcom 'Herbie, The Love Bug' in 1982. In 2015, the car was sold in an auction for US$126,500 ($166,744), setting a new high for the Volkswagen Beetle.
2. Back to the Future - DeLorean DMC-12
Birth year: 1981
Engine: 2.8-litre V6
Power: 130bhp
Torque: 366Nm
0-100km/h: 8.8 seconds (manual transmission), 10.5 seconds (automatic transmission)
Top speed: 177km/h
Trivia: A replica was made and auctioned off on eBay for US$70,000 ($92,260) to a hardcore (and wealthy) Back to The Future fan. The same car was used in all three films of the franchise.3. Transformers - Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Birth year: 1977
Engine: 5.7-litre V8
Power: 170 bhp
Torque: 366 Nm
0-100km/h: 8.8 seconds
Top speed: 177km/h
(specs for the 1977 Camaro Z28)
Trivia: The original Camaro used in the movie was auctioned off on eBay to a winning bid of US$40,100.01 ($52,851).
The character Bumblebee is also getting a movie, which is slated for release later this year.
4. Batman trilogy - Lamborghini Murcielago
Birth year: 2001
Engine: 6.5-litre V12
Power: 631bhp
Torque: 660Nm
0-100km/h: 3.4 seconds
Top speed: 330 km/h
(specs for the LP 640)
Trivia: In the movie Batman Begins, a hotel valet commented on the vehicle, calling it a 'nice car'. To which Bruce Wayne replied, "You should see my other one," referring to the Batmobile (Tumbler).
5. Fast & Furious - Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Birth year: 1999
Engine: 2.6-litre twin-turbo
Power: 276bhp
Torque: 293Nm
0-100km/h: 5.2 seconds
Top speed: 249km/h
Trivia: Thieves actually broke into the warehouse where the movie R34 was stored, stole it and, in the process, knocked into a BMW, and scratched a Porsche Boxster and a Studebaker Silverhawk. The stolen Skyline is estimated to have a value of US$75,000 ($98,865) and believe it or not, was not insured.
6. Fast & Furious 7 - Lykan HyperSport
Birth year: 2013
Engine: 3.7-litre twin-turbo flat-six
Power: 780bhp
Torque: 960Nm
0-100km/h: 2.8 seconds
Top speed: 395km/h
Trivia: The Lykan HyperSport goes for US$3.4 million ($4.5 million), making it the third most expensive car produced, behind the Lamborghini Veneno at US$4.6 million ($6.06 million) and the Maybach Exelero at US$8 million ($10.5 million), and it is also the first United Arab Emirates-based supercar.
7. Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive - Audi R8
Birth year: 2016
Engine: 5.2-litre R8 V10 engine
Power: 602bhp
Torque: 560Nm
0-100km/h: 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 330km/h
(specs for the R8 Star of Lucis)
Trivia: From a computer-generated image to reality, Audi produced only one such supercar. A winner was then chosen from a lottery, to be eligible to purchase this exclusive Audi R8 for a whopping US$470,000 ($619,436).
8. Black Panther - Lexus LC500
Birth year: 2018
Engine: 5.0-litre V8
Power: 471bhp
Torque: 540Nm
0-100km/h: 4.7 seconds
Top speed: 270km/h
Trivia: The partnership between Marvel Studios and Lexus led to an original graphic novel - the 'Black Panther: Soul of a Machine'. The comic book series saw the Wakandan superhero side by side with the Lexus LC500, giving fans a touch of reality in a fantasy world.
This list is by no means exhaustive. We'd love to hear from you, let us know which other iconic cars you know of that made it to Hollywood!
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