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"I did not believe this place was real, Senhor Mater."
Carla Veloso, Cars 2: The Video Game

Carla Veloso is a Brazilian race car who takes part of the World Grand Prix.

History[]

Cars 2[]

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Carla racing in Tokyo

In Cars 2, Carla is a Brazilian race car who competes as the only female racer (similar to Misti Motorkrass), the #8, for the World Grand Prix. She is seen in all three races and also in the one at Radiator Springs. She finished third in the Tokyo race, and was also seen in the Porto Corsa race in the third position. However, during the Porto Corsa race, Carla's engine blew out, due to Grem aiming the Lemons' modified WGP Camera at her. In London she was seen in the back in 8th place. After passing through the Admiralty Arch she was seen in 9th place, in front of Raoul ÇaRoule and Rip Clutchgoneski. She was seen at the Radiator Springs Grand Prix race, talking with Shu Todoroki. During the race she was seen in 3rd place like usual however her position dropped to 4th due to Mater passing everyone with his rockets.

Cars 2: The Video Game[]

In Cars 2: The Video Game, Carla is a playable character, unlocked once access to Clearance Level 2 is granted. She is a medium weight, and has more speed than she does power.

Disney Infinity[]

In Disney Infinity, Carla can be seen as an opponent during races in the Cars Play Set.

Cars: Fast as Lightning[]

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Carla about to race against Mater (in his Tokyo paint job) on his track

Carla appears as a playable character in Cars: Fast as Lightning, unlocked by earning all of her stickers, which can be obtained by completing all of Miguel Camino's races. She has four additional paint jobs, Carnaval, Quente, ICE and Neon Carla, all of which can be unlocked by completing practice races at Carla's Track, obtaining all of their corresponding stickers. She has her own home, Carla's Pit, which is also where she parks in the player's town.

Other appearances[]

In A Friend in Trouble, Carla and her team have noticed that their equipment has gone missing, so she and Lightning team up to find them. They find the objects, but also receive help from other competitors and teams.

General information[]

Physical description[]

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CARS 2 - Carla Veloso

Carla is a 2009 Le Motor Prototype B12 Racer according to Meet the Cars. She is powered by a 5.5-liter twin-turbo diesel V12 engine with 725 HP. She can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 206 mph.

Given that Carla represents a closed-cockpit Le Mans Prototype built in 2009, her design closely resembles a Lola LMP1. Her vehicle type name is a reference to one of her main design inspirations called the Drayson Lola B09/60 Judd. It was a one make chassis used by Drayson Racing from 2009-2010. This car later evolved into the Lola-Drayson B12/69 EV in 2012; which may explain where Carla most likely got the B12 designation from. She is also heavily influenced by the 2006 Audi R10 TDi, given her similar shape when viewed from the top, her similar 5.5-liter twin-turbo diesel V12 engine, and her similar rear exhaust pipes. Early concept art reveals that she may have also drawn inspiration from the 2009 Audi R15 TDi as well.

Carla is a sequin-covered Le Mans Prototype painted green and blue, with a large blue spoiler sporting the World Grand Prix logo on it. She has a blue splitter at the front which helps create downforce. She has blue 12-spoke rims, as well as grey and orange headlights. The three dots on her sides are LED lights, which are commonly seen on endurance sports cars. Her roof features an air intake.

Personality and traits[]

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Appearances[]

Bios[]

Cars 2[]

  • "''Carla hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she's been known to dance the night away at the famous 'CAR-nival' but nothing makes her happier than being on the racetrack. Carla was drafted into the 24-hour endurance racing team in Europe after setting a new track record on her local circuit. Now, in the World Grand Prix, this proud Brazilian Le Motor Prototype racer, wearing #8, is the only female in the field."

Cars 2: The Video Game[]

  • "''From the Car-nivals of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil comes Carla Veloso. This extravagant racer set a track record at the local Interlagos circuit, joined the European 24-hour endurance racing ream, and has won many trophies around the world."

Cars 2: The Essential Guide[]

  • Carla loves to dance samba at the Brazilian car-nival, but she loves to win racing trophies even more!

Portrayals[]

Gallery[]

For this subject's image gallery, see Carla Veloso/Gallery.

Names in other languages[]

  • Bulgarian: Карла Велосо (transcription: Karla Veloso)
  • Greek: Καρλα Φουριοζα (transcription: Karla Fourioza)
  • Japanese: カルラ・ヴェローゾ
  • Lithuanian: Karla Veloso
  • Polish: Carla Turbinha
  • Russian: Карла Гоньяло (transcription: Karla Gon'yalo)
  • Ukrainian: Карла Велосо (transcription: Karla Veloso)

Trivia[]

  • In the Brazilian version of Cars 2, Carla replaces Jeff Gorvette and becomes the car Lightning McQueen meets along with Lewis Hamilton at the World Grand Prix opening party. Unlike the English versions, her speaking role expands. In this dub, her performer is the singer Claudia Leitte.
    • Also, in that dub, McQueen calls her by nickname, "Carlinha," which means "Lil' Carla!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • Carla is the only female racer in the World Grand Prix.
  • According to concept art, early posters, and early drafts, Carla was first a German LMP named Marlena Wolfsburg. Her name then changed into Sonia Santana at some point in development and then Carla Veloso.
  • While the Drayson Lola B09/60 is powered by a 5.5-liter Judd V10 engine in real-life, Carla is powered by a 5.5-liter twin turbo diesel V12 engine, similar to the Audi R10 TDi and the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP.
  • Carla's backstory mentions her setting a new track record at the Interlagos circuit. Considering she races with the #8, the fact she has a 5.5-liter twin turbo V12 diesel engine, the fact she has a couple of design cues from this car, and the fact that she was originally planned to be German suggests that her backstory is partly an allusion to the #8 Audi R10 TDi from the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans which had broken a new track record.
  • Carla Veloso's racing league, as mentioned in her official bio, is a reference to the European Le Mans Series.
  • According to the Meet the Cars book, Carla is a 2009 Le Motor Prototype B12 Racer which is a Pixar in-house design based on the Drayson Lola B09/60 Judd, an LMP1 that raced from 2009-2010 and later evolved into the Lola Drayson B12/69 EV in 2012. Her model also draws inspiration from the Audi R10 TDi and the Audi R15 TDI. She also resembles the Lola Aston Martin DBR1-2, and the Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S.
  • Her model name "B12" is the name of the Le Mans Prototype cars introduced by Lola in 2012.
  • In Cars 2: The Video Game (DS version only), Carla's engine is exploded by Grem at the Paris race.
  • Coincidentally, Carla is also the eighth model (just like her number) in the Cars 2 die-cast number listing.
  • In the essential guide for Cars 2, Carla's top speed is mistakenly listed as 175 mph/282 km/h. In reality, her actual top speed is 206 mph/332 km/h.
  • In Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure, the player as a car is the same model as Carla Veloso if the player is a female.
  • In Cars 2: World Grand Prix Read and Race, the first racer has the same body as Carla Veloso, but is blue.
  • In Lightning Speed, her last name is accidentally misspelled as "Velosa" instead of "Veloso".
  • Shu and Carla are the only sports racing cars based on Le Mans Prototypes in the World Grand Prix.

Quotes[]

  • "That was not so nice!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "The view from here is amazing!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ah, you carro ruim!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Hello, boys!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ai! Does your mother know you hit ladies?!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Hmph. I can play dirty too!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Isso mesmo!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "This will be super legal!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "No, no, no, no, no!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "That was not pretty!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Beleza!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Smooth and simple!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Do you really want to fight with a lady!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ai! Que pena!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "How wonderful!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ótimo!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Cool!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ai!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Hmm, there's always next time!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I need a plan!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "So many surprises!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "One mission down! Next mission should be to make everyone earth-friendly!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Tchauzinho!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Até mais!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "So sweet to let me pass! Mwah!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "What? You do not let the ladies go first!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I hope you boys are ready for this!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Let's do this!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "This is intense!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I need to focus!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Are you sure you should be racing!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "No, no! This is a race, you are supposed to go fast!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Maravilhoso!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I learned this on the dance floor!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "You're lucky I'm on a good mood!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "You've been asking for this!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "This is for all of the times you have been mean and evil!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "So, it has come to this!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I don't like to resort to brute force, but..!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Adeus, until we meet again!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Stop, Stop!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ai, que demora!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Oh, which way is which!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Foi mal!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Oh, this time, I am ready!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ah, I better avoid that!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "No!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I do not know, but he sounds strong and handsome!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "You are going to hurt yourself trying to beat me!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "You are so cute trying to be so fast!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "After this, I shall throw a party celebrating my win!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ooh, that was very close!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I did not believe this place was real, Senhor Mater!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Oh no, do not mess with me when my RPMs are high!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Sorry, I'll drive better next time!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ooh, sorry, sorry!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Now I have you in my sight!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Oh, I can turbo now yes!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I love the turbo power!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Time to do some racing tricks, no!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ha, ha! Yes!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Tchau!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Off I go! Ha, ha, ha!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Ha, ha, ha! What a rush!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Very good!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Oh no!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I hope you don't sleep too badly!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Hey, you are on my team!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Thank you for the boost, my friend!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "There is one spot in the winner's circle!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "This is how Carla does it!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I have a present for you!" - Cars 2: The Video Game

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