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[[Keith Ferguson]] ([[Cars: Mater-National|vide]][[Cars: Race-O-Rama|o ga]][[Cars 2: The Video Game|mes]], ''Cars Toons'' episodes before ''The Radiator Springs 500½'' and ''[[Mad TV]]'')|name = Lightning McQueen}}
 
[[Keith Ferguson]] ([[Cars: Mater-National|vide]][[Cars: Race-O-Rama|o ga]][[Cars 2: The Video Game|mes]], ''Cars Toons'' episodes before ''The Radiator Springs 500½'' and ''[[Mad TV]]'')|name = Lightning McQueen}}
 
{{Wikipedia 2}}{{Quote|"Speed. I am speed."|'''Lightning McQueen''', ''[[Cars]]''}}
 
{{Wikipedia 2}}{{Quote|"Speed. I am speed."|'''Lightning McQueen''', ''[[Cars]]''}}
'''Lightning McQueen''' is the main character and protagonist of the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series]]. He appears in almost every main installment of the ''Cars'' series, with the only exceptions being media based on the [[Planes (series)|''Planes'' series]]. He is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] race car that has won [[five]]<ref>http://pixartimes.com/2017/01/05/watch-cars-3-character-close-ups/</ref> [[Piston Cup (trophy)|Piston Cups]] since his debut in the 2005 season. Lightning resides in the small town of [[Radiator Springs]] in [[Carburetor County]], where he has his own racing headquarters, as well as [[Radiator Springs Speedway|his own stadium]].
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'''thunder McQueen''' is the main character and protagonist of the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series]]. He appears in almost every main installment of the ''Cars'' series, with the only exceptions being media based on the [[Planes (series)|''Planes'' series]]. He is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] race car that has won [[five]]<ref>http://pixartimes.com/2017/01/05/watch-cars-3-character-close-ups/</ref> [[Piston Cup (trophy)|Piston Cups]] since his debut in the 2005 season. thunder resides in the small town of [[Radiator Springs]] in [[Carburetor County]], where he has his own racing headquarters, as well as [[Radiator Springs Speedway|his own stadium]].
   
 
==Creation and development==
 
==Creation and development==
[[File:LightningMcQueenConceptArt.png|thumb|left|220px|Concept art of McQueen]]During research for the first film, [[John Lasseter]] and General Motors designers met to discuss the updated [[Corvette]] design, which Lightning McQueen and [[Chick Hicks]] were originally intended to be based on. However, changes to the plot resulted in both characters being left as generic stock racers. According to production designer Bob Pauley, Lightning's final design used elements from [[Ford|GT40s]] and [[Dodge|Chargers]], among many other models, to reflect his personality and role.
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[[File:LightningMcQueenConceptArt.png|thumb|left|220px|Concept art of McQueen]]During research for the first film, [[John Lasseter]] and General Motors designers met to discuss the updated [[Corvette]] design, which thunder McQueen and [[Chick Hicks]] were originally intended to be based on. However, changes to the plot resulted in both characters being left as generic stock racers. According to production designer Bob Pauley, thunder's final design used elements from [[Ford|GT40s]] and [[Dodge|Chargers]], among many other models, to reflect his personality and role.
   
 
Athletic figures such as boxer Muhammad Ali and football quarterback Joe Namath were looked to during development of McQueen's personality, as well as popular musician Kid Rock, in order to create a cocky-but-likable character. Additionally, Michael Jordan was also looked to by the designers, due to his unique style of playing his sport.
 
Athletic figures such as boxer Muhammad Ali and football quarterback Joe Namath were looked to during development of McQueen's personality, as well as popular musician Kid Rock, in order to create a cocky-but-likable character. Additionally, Michael Jordan was also looked to by the designers, due to his unique style of playing his sport.
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McQueen's racing abilities eventually garnered the attention of the Piston Cup Racing Series, and he became a rookie in the championship's 2005 season.
 
McQueen's racing abilities eventually garnered the attention of the Piston Cup Racing Series, and he became a rookie in the championship's 2005 season.
 
===''Cars''===
 
===''Cars''===
[[File:Cars-disneyscreencaps.com-135.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Lightning in the Dinoco 400]]
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[[File:Cars-disneyscreencaps.com-135.jpg|thumb|220px|left|thunder in the Dinoco 400]]
In ''[[Cars]]'', the film opens at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], where cocky and self-centered Lightning McQueen is competing in the Dinoco 400 for the title of the Piston Cup champion. After a three-way tie between him, seven-time champion [[Strip Weathers]] and consistent runner-up Chick Hicks, McQueen makes a bet with Chick, where the first one to reach the tie-breaker race at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] wins. Desperate to win, McQueen rushes to Mack, who forces him to make an appearance at his sponsor's tent, which McQueen hates. Soon, the two are on the road, and McQueen urges Mack to drive through the night, without resting. A sleepy Mack is later harassed by a [[Delinquent Road Hazards|gang of delinquents]], who accidentally open McQueen's trailer and unknowingly release him.
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In ''[[Cars]]'', the film opens at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], where cocky and self-centered thunder McQueen is competing in the Dinoco 400 for the title of the Piston Cup champion. After a three-way tie between him, seven-time champion [[Strip Weathers]] and consistent runner-up Chick Hicks, McQueen makes a bet with Chick, where the first one to reach the tie-breaker race at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] wins. Desperate to win, McQueen rushes to Mack, who forces him to make an appearance at his sponsor's tent, which McQueen hates. Soon, the two are on the road, and McQueen urges Mack to drive through the night, without resting. A sleepy Mack is later harassed by a [[Delinquent Road Hazards|gang of delinquents]], who accidentally open McQueen's trailer and unknowingly release him.
   
[[File:JerryRecycledBatteriesCars.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Lightning mistakes another truck for Mack.]]
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[[File:JerryRecycledBatteriesCars.jpg|thumb|right|220px|thunder mistakes another truck for Mack.]]
Lightning wakes up in the middle of the highway, and quickly tries to catch up with Mack. However, after mistaking a [[Jerry Recycled Batteries|Peterbilt truck]] for him, McQueen figures his best option is to search for help on the Interstate. McQueen rushes past a sleeping police officer named [[Sheriff]], who chases him through the town. Scared, McQueen accidentally rips up the road with a statue of the town's founder, which ultimately lands him in the town's [[Radiator Springs Municipal Impound|impound]]. When he wakes in the morning, he discovers he is in the deserted town of [[Radiator Springs]], where the residents sentence him to community service, and make him fix the road by pulling [[Bessie]], the road-paving machine.
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thunder wakes up in the middle of the highway, and quickly tries to catch up with Mack. However, after mistaking a [[Jerry Recycled Batteries|Peterbilt truck]] for him, McQueen figures his best option is to search for help on the Interstate. McQueen rushes past a sleeping police officer named [[Sheriff]], who chases him through the town. Scared, McQueen accidentally rips up the road with a statue of the town's founder, which ultimately lands him in the town's [[Radiator Springs Municipal Impound|impound]]. When he wakes in the morning, he discovers he is in the deserted town of [[Radiator Springs]], where the residents sentence him to community service, and make him fix the road by pulling [[Bessie]], the road-paving machine.
   
[[File:DirtTrackLightningMcQueenCars.jpg|Lightning races at [[Willy's Butte]].|thumb|left|220px]]
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[[File:DirtTrackLightningMcQueenCars.jpg|thunder races at [[Willy's Butte]].|thumb|left|220px]]
Persistent of making it to Los Angeles before Chick, Lightning first attempts to escape, but runs out of gas and is returned to the town, where he tries to fix the road quickly. The residents feel disrespected due to the rushed bumpy road, and [[Doc Hudson]], the town's lawyer and doctor, challenges him to a road race, which Lightning loses, due to lack of familiarity with dirt tracks.
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Persistent of making it to Los Angeles before Chick, thunder first attempts to escape, but runs out of gas and is returned to the town, where he tries to fix the road quickly. The residents feel disrespected due to the rushed bumpy road, and [[Doc Hudson]], the town's lawyer and doctor, challenges him to a road race, which thunder loses, due to lack of familiarity with dirt tracks.
   
 
[[File:Lightningmcqueen0007.png|thumb|220px|McQueen learns of Hudson's past.]]
 
[[File:Lightningmcqueen0007.png|thumb|220px|McQueen learns of Hudson's past.]]
Though initially hesitant to affiliate himself with the townsfolk, Lightning ends up making friends with the residents, particularly the absent-minded [[Tow Mater|Mater]], and the beautiful attorney [[Sally Carrera|Sally]], whom Lightning quickly gains a crush on. After learning of the history behind both the town and Doc Hudson, who was previously a famous dirt track racer, Lightning finds Doc practicing out at [[Willy's Butte]]. Later, McQueen finishes the road, and while the townsfolk originally think he left without saying goodbyes, McQueen surprises the residents by arriving and asking for a new paint job and new tires. That night, while enjoying a "cruise" with the residents, the Press find McQueen and take him away to the tie-breaker race.
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Though initially hesitant to affiliate himself with the townsfolk, thunder ends up making friends with the residents, particularly the absent-minded [[Tow Mater|Mater]], and the beautiful attorney [[Sally Carrera|Sally]], whom thunder quickly gains a crush on. After learning of the history behind both the town and Doc Hudson, who was previously a famous dirt track racer, thunder finds Doc practicing out at [[Willy's Butte]]. Later, McQueen finishes the road, and while the townsfolk originally think he left without saying goodbyes, McQueen surprises the residents by arriving and asking for a new paint job and new tires. That night, while enjoying a "cruise" with the residents, the Press find McQueen and take him away to the tie-breaker race.
   
 
[[File:Guido4.jpg|thumb|left|220px|"''Pit stop.''"]]
 
[[File:Guido4.jpg|thumb|left|220px|"''Pit stop.''"]]
At the race, McQueen is surprised to see his Radiator Springs friends have arrived to serve as his racing team, and with the help of his team, especially [[Guido]], who performs the quickest pit stop in Piston Cup history, Lightning finds himself well ahead of Chick and The King. However, sick of constantly coming in second, Chick performs a [[PIT maneuver]] on Weathers, causing him to spin out and crash. When McQueen remembers Doc's words about winning, Lightning gives up his victory and instead decides to help Strip to the finish line, much to the happiness of the fans. Though Chick technically won the race, he is ignored and instead fans congratulate McQueen. Lightning decides to permanently establish Radiator Springs as his hometown, and the publicity sparks great interest in the town.
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At the race, McQueen is surprised to see his Radiator Springs friends have arrived to serve as his racing team, and with the help of his team, especially [[Guido]], who performs the quickest pit stop in Piston Cup history, thunder finds himself well ahead of Chick and The King. However, sick of constantly coming in second, Chick performs a [[PIT maneuver]] on Weathers, causing him to spin out and crash. When McQueen remembers Doc's words about winning, thunder gives up his victory and instead decides to help Strip to the finish line, much to the happiness of the fans. Though Chick technically won the race, he is ignored and instead fans congratulate McQueen. thunder decides to permanently establish Radiator Springs as his hometown, and the publicity sparks great interest in the town.
   
 
===''Cars: The Video Game''===
 
===''Cars: The Video Game''===
[[File:LightningCarsGame.jpg|thumb|Lightning in ''Cars: The Video Game''.]]
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[[File:LightningCarsGame.jpg|thumb|thunder in ''Cars: The Video Game''.]]
In ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'', which takes place in 2006, one year after the events of ''Cars'', Lightning McQueen appears as the central character of the game's story mode, as well as the car that the player takes control of throughout the majority of the game. In this game, McQueen finds himself at the beginning of a new Piston Cup season, where Mack asks McQueen to obtain some practice before the first race, and he turns to the Radiator Springs citizens for help. After a few races, Mack and McQueen travel to the first race of the season, where Chick, who Lightning previously spotted observing him practicing, greets him. Upon Lightning's victory, Chick begins to seek additional help to sabotage McQueen's chances.
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In ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'', which takes place in 2006, one year after the events of ''Cars'', thunder McQueen appears as the central character of the game's story mode, as well as the car that the player takes control of throughout the majority of the game. In this game, McQueen finds himself at the beginning of a new Piston Cup season, where Mack asks McQueen to obtain some practice before the first race, and he turns to the Radiator Springs citizens for help. After a few races, Mack and McQueen travel to the first race of the season, where Chick, who thunder previously spotted observing him practicing, greets him. Upon thunder's victory, Chick begins to seek additional help to sabotage McQueen's chances.
   
[[File:Vlcsnap-2013-04-18-11h39m52s100.png|thumb|left|220px|Lightning meets New York racers [[Vince]], [[Sonny]], [[Lenny]] and [[Barry]].]]
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[[File:Vlcsnap-2013-04-18-11h39m52s100.png|thumb|left|220px|thunder meets New York racers [[Vince]], [[Sonny]], [[Lenny]] and [[Barry]].]]
After more practicing and another Piston Cup race, Lightning meets and challenges a gang of race cars from [[Queens]], [[New York]], who later reveal themselves to be allies of Chick. Still not satisfied, Chick continues to search for help, and meets with the same gang of tuner cars who had messed with McQueen the year earlier. The four cars are hired to rob Mack of McQueen's goods while he is on the Interstate, but McQueen manages to obtain them again by stealing it all back from the cars on the highway, who are then captured and subsequently arrested. They reveal themselves to be under hire of Chick, who Lightning later confronts at the [[Smasherville International Speedway (location)|Smasherville International Speedway]]. There, Lightning declares a three-race "Radiator Springs Grand Prix" event to determine who is the better competitor, an event that is supported by the Piston Cup.
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After more practicing and another Piston Cup race, thunder meets and challenges a gang of race cars from [[Queens]], [[New York]], who later reveal themselves to be allies of Chick. Still not satisfied, Chick continues to search for help, and meets with the same gang of tuner cars who had messed with McQueen the year earlier. The four cars are hired to rob Mack of McQueen's goods while he is on the Interstate, but McQueen manages to obtain them again by stealing it all back from the cars on the highway, who are then captured and subsequently arrested. They reveal themselves to be under hire of Chick, who thunder later confronts at the [[Smasherville International Speedway (location)|Smasherville International Speedway]]. There, thunder declares a three-race "Radiator Springs Grand Prix" event to determine who is the better competitor, an event that is supported by the Piston Cup.
   
 
[[File:Champion.jpg|McQueen wins the 2006 Piston Cup season.|220px|right|thumb]]
 
[[File:Champion.jpg|McQueen wins the 2006 Piston Cup season.|220px|right|thumb]]
 
After defeating Chick in all three races, McQueen then manages to win the championship, and upon his return to Radiator Springs, his trophy is put with Doc's three trophies from his past inside of the [[Doc's Clinic|clinic]].
 
After defeating Chick in all three races, McQueen then manages to win the championship, and upon his return to Radiator Springs, his trophy is put with Doc's three trophies from his past inside of the [[Doc's Clinic|clinic]].
   
Lightning also appears as a playable character in the Arcade and Versus modes. He has relatively high statistics in comparison to other characters, and also has the most paint jobs out of all characters.
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thunder also appears as a playable character in the Arcade and Versus modes. He has relatively high statistics in comparison to other characters, and also has the most paint jobs out of all characters.
   
 
===''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''===
 
===''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''===
[[File:CarsRadiatorSpringsAdventures9.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Lightning training in [[Sarge]]'s Boot Camp]]
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[[File:CarsRadiatorSpringsAdventures9.jpg|thumb|left|220px|thunder training in [[Sarge]]'s Boot Camp]]
Lightning is the main character in ''[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]''. In this game, Lightning must help the residents of Radiator Springs by assisting them with their daily jobs. There are ten additional paint jobs that can be unlocked for McQueen, each one obtained by the player beating their fastest time on each of the default ten minigames.
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thunder is the main character in ''[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]''. In this game, thunder must help the residents of Radiator Springs by assisting them with their daily jobs. There are ten additional paint jobs that can be unlocked for McQueen, each one obtained by the player beating their fastest time on each of the default ten minigames.
   
 
===''Mater and the Ghostlight''===
 
===''Mater and the Ghostlight''===
 
[[File:LightningMaterAndTheGhostlight.png|220px|right|thumb|Mater scares McQueen.]]
 
[[File:LightningMaterAndTheGhostlight.png|220px|right|thumb|Mater scares McQueen.]]
In ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'', McQueen is one of the many who fall victim to Mater's pranks. While talking to Sally at [[Flo's V8 Café]], McQueen inspects a pile of cans in the shape of Mater, but once he gets closer, Mater bursts through the stack, scaring McQueen. Mater teases Lightning, claiming he looks as if he has seen the [[Ghostlight]]. Sheriff warns Mater not to joke about the Ghostlight, and everyone listens as Sheriff tells a story about the mysterious creature. When Sheriff finishes, everyone hurries to sleep, leaving Mater alone in the streets.
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In ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'', McQueen is one of the many who fall victim to Mater's pranks. While talking to Sally at [[Flo's V8 Café]], McQueen inspects a pile of cans in the shape of Mater, but once he gets closer, Mater bursts through the stack, scaring McQueen. Mater teases thunder, claiming he looks as if he has seen the [[Ghostlight]]. Sheriff warns Mater not to joke about the Ghostlight, and everyone listens as Sheriff tells a story about the mysterious creature. When Sheriff finishes, everyone hurries to sleep, leaving Mater alone in the streets.
   
 
Mater returns home, paranoid about the Ghostlight. Once he reaches his garage, he discovers a blue light behind him, and Mater starts frantically driving around Radiator Springs. Unbeknownst to Mater, the light is actually just a lamp that McQueen and Guido placed on his tow hook as payback for his pranks.
 
Mater returns home, paranoid about the Ghostlight. Once he reaches his garage, he discovers a blue light behind him, and Mater starts frantically driving around Radiator Springs. Unbeknownst to Mater, the light is actually just a lamp that McQueen and Guido placed on his tow hook as payback for his pranks.
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===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''===
 
===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''===
[[File:RC2E78-1.png|thumb|left|220px|Lightning on the character select screen in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''.]]
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[[File:RC2E78-1.png|thumb|left|220px|thunder on the character select screen in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''.]]
In ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'', the direct sequel to ''Cars: The Video Game'', Lightning is again the player character throughout the majority of the game's story mode. In this game, Lightning meets a variety of new opponents, including Italian Ferrari [[Giovanni]], cocky German champion [[Otto Von Fassenbottom]], Swedish jokester [[Gudmund]], English rally car [[Emma]], and Japanese drift racer [[Koji]], who have arrived in Radiator Springs to compete in the Mater-National series of events, hosted by McQueen and Mater. Lightning also meets British tourist [[Philip]] and Russian challenger [[Yuri]], who are simply visiting the town to compete in the various races.
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In ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'', the direct sequel to ''Cars: The Video Game'', thunder is again the player character throughout the majority of the game's story mode. In this game, thunder meets a variety of new opponents, including Italian Ferrari [[Giovanni]], cocky German champion [[Otto Von Fassenbottom]], Swedish jokester [[Gudmund]], English rally car [[Emma]], and Japanese drift racer [[Koji]], who have arrived in Radiator Springs to compete in the Mater-National series of events, hosted by McQueen and Mater. thunder also meets British tourist [[Philip]] and Russian challenger [[Yuri]], who are simply visiting the town to compete in the various races.
   
Lightning also appears as a playable character in the game's Arcade and Versus modes, again with high statistics in comparison to the other vehicles, and a large number of paint jobs, eight of which can be obtained by collecting them at various locations in the game's explorable hub in story mode.
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thunder also appears as a playable character in the game's Arcade and Versus modes, again with high statistics in comparison to the other vehicles, and a large number of paint jobs, eight of which can be obtained by collecting them at various locations in the game's explorable hub in story mode.
   
 
===''Cars Toons''===
 
===''Cars Toons''===
 
====''Rescue Squad Mater''====
 
====''Rescue Squad Mater''====
[[File:RescueSquadMater24.jpg|thumb|220px|Lightning is rescued from the burning building.]]
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[[File:RescueSquadMater24.jpg|thumb|220px|thunder is rescued from the burning building.]]
In ''[[Rescue Squad Mater]]'', Lightning and Mater drive past [[Red]] while he is watering his flowers, which reminds Mater of his career as a fire truck. As soon as reports of endangered vehicles would come in, Mater would immediately race to the scene, and do whatever he could to save others from fires. Mater tells McQueen that even he was saved by Mater once - after being rescued from a burning building, Lightning was rushed to the hospital for treatment toward his burns, and was operated on by none other than Mater, who also happened to be a doctor.
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In ''[[Rescue Squad Mater]]'', thunder and Mater drive past [[Red]] while he is watering his flowers, which reminds Mater of his career as a fire truck. As soon as reports of endangered vehicles would come in, Mater would immediately race to the scene, and do whatever he could to save others from fires. Mater tells McQueen that even he was saved by Mater once - after being rescued from a burning building, thunder was rushed to the hospital for treatment toward his burns, and was operated on by none other than Mater, who also happened to be a doctor.
   
When Lightning questions the authenticity of this tale, Mater's former nurse, [[Nurse GTO]], drives by the pair and greets Mater, leaving Lightning in disbelief.
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When thunder questions the authenticity of this tale, Mater's former nurse, [[Nurse GTO]], drives by the pair and greets Mater, leaving thunder in disbelief.
   
 
====''Mater the Greater''====
 
====''Mater the Greater''====
In ''[[Mater the Greater]]'', Mater tells Lightning the story of how he was once a daredevil who performed a variety of dangerous stunts, including jumping over a wide group of rusty cars, jumping through a ring of fire, diving into a small kiddie pool, and hanging on to an airplane as it made lots of sudden movements. Mater's greatest stunt, however, was jumping an enormous crater called [[Carburetor Canyon]], which Lightning also participated in. Lightning drove down a very long ramp while being propelled by a rocket strapped to his trunk, and despite coming close, he didn't make it. Lightning objects and accuses Mater of telling a tale tale, until [[Lug and Nutty]], Mater's assistants, drive by them.
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In ''[[Mater the Greater]]'', Mater tells thunder the story of how he was once a daredevil who performed a variety of dangerous stunts, including jumping over a wide group of rusty cars, jumping through a ring of fire, diving into a small kiddie pool, and hanging on to an airplane as it made lots of sudden movements. Mater's greatest stunt, however, was jumping an enormous crater called [[Carburetor Canyon]], which thunder also participated in. thunder drove down a very long ramp while being propelled by a rocket strapped to his trunk, and despite coming close, he didn't make it. thunder objects and accuses Mater of telling a tale tale, until [[Lug and Nutty]], Mater's assistants, drive by them.
   
 
====''El Materdor''====
 
====''El Materdor''====
[[File:ElMaterdor35.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Lightning in his Matador attire.]]In ''[[El Materdor]]'', Lightning and Mater are strolling through the bulldozer pasture, which leads Mater into a story of his days as a matador. Mater would constantly put his life at risk for the entertainment of others, by battling [[Bulldozers|bulldozers]]. When Lightning questions this, Mater tells Lightning he was there too, and easily attracted the bulldozers due to his red paint scheme. When Lightning objects, he is then chased by a group of bulldozers, who have somehow escaped from their pasture.
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[[File:ElMaterdor35.jpg|thumb|left|220px|thunder in his Matador attire.]]In ''[[El Materdor]]'', thunder and Mater are strolling through the bulldozer pasture, which leads Mater into a story of his days as a matador. Mater would constantly put his life at risk for the entertainment of others, by battling [[Bulldozers|bulldozers]]. When thunder questions this, Mater tells thunder he was there too, and easily attracted the bulldozers due to his red paint scheme. When thunder objects, he is then chased by a group of bulldozers, who have somehow escaped from their pasture.
   
 
====''Tokyo Mater''====
 
====''Tokyo Mater''====
In ''[[Tokyo Mater]]'', after Sheriff begins pursuit of three hooligans who drift past the Radiator Springs residents at [[Flo's V8 Café]], Mater tells everyone about his career as a drift racer. After towing a car to Tokyo, he is challenged to a drift race by [[Kabuto]], and is subsequently modified to look more modern. During the race, Mater goes off-course and finds himself in a halfpipe, where cranes are lifting heavy objects. Suddenly, Lightning Dragon McQueen appears, and helps Mater navigate through the maze of objects and back onto course. Unlike in most other ''Cars Toons'' shorts, no evidence is provided to validate Mater's tale.
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In ''[[Tokyo Mater]]'', after Sheriff begins pursuit of three hooligans who drift past the Radiator Springs residents at [[Flo's V8 Café]], Mater tells everyone about his career as a drift racer. After towing a car to Tokyo, he is challenged to a drift race by [[Kabuto]], and is subsequently modified to look more modern. During the race, Mater goes off-course and finds himself in a halfpipe, where cranes are lifting heavy objects. Suddenly, thunder Dragon McQueen appears, and helps Mater navigate through the maze of objects and back onto course. Unlike in most other ''Cars Toons'' shorts, no evidence is provided to validate Mater's tale.
   
 
====''Unidentified Flying Mater''====
 
====''Unidentified Flying Mater''====
In ''[[Unidentified Flying Mater]]'', Mater tells McQueen a story of how he met a UFO named [[Mator]]. However, Mator was captured by the government and studied, until Mater managed to break in and save him. When the two make their escape, Lightning joins them, but they are soon taken aboard a large UFO that is revealed to be Mator's mother. She drops them off in Radiator Springs, and Mator and his mother return home. As always, Lightning doubts this happened, but after McQueen leaves, Mater manages to fly again, just like how Mator taught him to.
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In ''[[Unidentified Flying Mater]]'', Mater tells McQueen a story of how he met a UFO named [[Mator]]. However, Mator was captured by the government and studied, until Mater managed to break in and save him. When the two make their escape, thunder joins them, but they are soon taken aboard a large UFO that is revealed to be Mator's mother. She drops them off in Radiator Springs, and Mator and his mother return home. As always, thunder doubts this happened, but after McQueen leaves, Mater manages to fly again, just like how Mator taught him to.
   
 
====''Monster Truck Mater''====
 
====''Monster Truck Mater''====
In ''[[Monster Truck Mater]]'', Mater's story this time is about his monster truck career; he was once a famous monster truck wrestler nicknamed "The Tormentor." While Mater fought many tough opponents, the biggest threat he faced was a giant construction vehicle named [[Dr. Frankenwagon's Monster]]. When Lightning curiously asks what happened, Mater tells him he was there as well, on a tag-team with Mater. The two managed to defeat the monster by flipping the ring over and on top of him.
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In ''[[Monster Truck Mater]]'', Mater's story this time is about his monster truck career; he was once a famous monster truck wrestler nicknamed "The Tormentor." While Mater fought many tough opponents, the biggest threat he faced was a giant construction vehicle named [[Dr. Frankenwagon's Monster]]. When thunder curiously asks what happened, Mater tells him he was there as well, on a tag-team with Mater. The two managed to defeat the monster by flipping the ring over and on top of him.
   
 
====''Heavy Metal Mater''====
 
====''Heavy Metal Mater''====
[[File:LightningHeavyMetalMater.jpg|thumb|220px|Lightning as a rock star.]]
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[[File:LightningHeavyMetalMater.jpg|thumb|220px|thunder as a rock star.]]
In ''[[Heavy Metal Mater]]'', Mater tells Lightning a story of how he was once a popular heavy metal artist; after producing the hit [[Dad Gum]], Mater's band, titled [[Heavy Metal Mater (band)|Heavy Metal Mater]], began to play live shows, with Lightning as the keyboardist. Right after Lightning objects, both of them look up to see a giant Mater balloon floating above them, the same one that Mater claimed would often be flown above the stage while they performed.
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In ''[[Heavy Metal Mater]]'', Mater tells thunder a story of how he was once a popular heavy metal artist; after producing the hit [[Dad Gum]], Mater's band, titled [[Heavy Metal Mater (band)|Heavy Metal Mater]], began to play live shows, with thunder as the keyboardist. Right after thunder objects, both of them look up to see a giant Mater balloon floating above them, the same one that Mater claimed would often be flown above the stage while they performed.
   
 
====''Moon Mater''====
 
====''Moon Mater''====
[[File:LightningMoonMater.png|thumb|left|220px|Lightning in space.]]
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[[File:LightningMoonMater.png|thumb|left|220px|thunder in space.]]
In ''[[Moon Mater]]'', Lightning plays a role in Mater's tale about how he became an astronaut and helped stranded agent [[Impala XIII]], in which he is seen traveling down to the earth at incredible speeds, and eventually catches ablaze, before landing in the ocean. The rescue of the endangered astronaut makes the headlines, and Lightning, Mater, and Impala XIII are interviewed by newspapers and television shows. Despite McQueen's denial, Roger, Mater's shuttle, arrives and tells him he must go on another mission, and the two blast off into outer space, leaving Lightning in disbelief.
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In ''[[Moon Mater]]'', thunder plays a role in Mater's tale about how he became an astronaut and helped stranded agent [[Impala XIII]], in which he is seen traveling down to the earth at incredible speeds, and eventually catches ablaze, before landing in the ocean. The rescue of the endangered astronaut makes the headlines, and thunder, Mater, and Impala XIII are interviewed by newspapers and television shows. Despite McQueen's denial, Roger, Mater's shuttle, arrives and tells him he must go on another mission, and the two blast off into outer space, leaving thunder in disbelief.
   
 
====''Mater Private Eye''====
 
====''Mater Private Eye''====
In ''[[Mater Private Eye]]'', Lt. McQueen and his assistants arrest [[Big D]], after Mater discovers that he and his henchman have been manufacturing counterfeit tires. As always, Lightning denies any truth in Mater's detective story, [[Carmen]], one of the cars Mater mentioned in his story, arrives and starts a conga dance, which Mater follows.
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In ''[[Mater Private Eye]]'', Lt. McQueen and his assistants arrest [[Big D]], after Mater discovers that he and his henchman have been manufacturing counterfeit tires. As always, thunder denies any truth in Mater's detective story, [[Carmen]], one of the cars Mater mentioned in his story, arrives and starts a conga dance, which Mater follows.
   
 
====''Air Mater''====
 
====''Air Mater''====
In ''[[Air Mater]]'', Mater informs Lightning of his supposed relationship with popular air performers [[Falcon Hawks|The Falcon Hawks]], and how he filled in for one of the performers when his wing was damaged. However, during the performance, Mater's wings break, and he begins to fall. However, Lightning McQueen Hawk saves him, and subsequently assists him in the big finish, by throwing Mater up into the air, and then catching him and safely landing. As McQueen objects, Mater receives a recruitment call from the Falcon Hawks, and they arrive to pick him up.
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In ''[[Air Mater]]'', Mater informs thunder of his supposed relationship with popular air performers [[Falcon Hawks|The Falcon Hawks]], and how he filled in for one of the performers when his wing was damaged. However, during the performance, Mater's wings break, and he begins to fall. However, thunder McQueen Hawk saves him, and subsequently assists him in the big finish, by throwing Mater up into the air, and then catching him and safely landing. As McQueen objects, Mater receives a recruitment call from the Falcon Hawks, and they arrive to pick him up.
   
 
====''Time Travel Mater''====
 
====''Time Travel Mater''====
[[File:LightningMcQueenTimeTravelMater.jpg|thumb|220px|Lightning with the Mater from the past and Mater from the present.]]
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[[File:LightningMcQueenTimeTravelMater.jpg|thumb|220px|thunder with the Mater from the past and Mater from the present.]]
In ''[[Time Travel Mater]]'', Mater travels back in time and finds himself face-to-face with [[Stanley]], prior to Radiator Springs' foundation. Stanley asks him whether or not he would like to purchase a hubcap and, when Mater's rejects the offer, Stanley decides to leave the oasis. Realizing what will happen if Stanley doesn't found Radiator Springs, Mater returns to the present to get Lightning, and the two go back to the past.
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In ''[[Time Travel Mater]]'', Mater travels back in time and finds himself face-to-face with [[Stanley]], prior to Radiator Springs' foundation. Stanley asks him whether or not he would like to purchase a hubcap and, when Mater's rejects the offer, Stanley decides to leave the oasis. Realizing what will happen if Stanley doesn't found Radiator Springs, Mater returns to the present to get thunder, and the two go back to the past.
   
However, things don't go as planned - Lizzie begins to fall in love with Lightning, so the two have to make sure that Stanley and Lizzie meet and get married, in order to save the future from being rewritten. Lizzie and Stanley eventually marry, and Radiator Springs is successfully founded.
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However, things don't go as planned - Lizzie begins to fall in love with thunder, so the two have to make sure that Stanley and Lizzie meet and get married, in order to save the future from being rewritten. Lizzie and Stanley eventually marry, and Radiator Springs is successfully founded.
   
 
====''Hiccups''====
 
====''Hiccups''====
In ''[[Hiccups]]'', Lightning acquires a case of the hiccups, and the others at Flo's V8 Café attempt to cure him. Guido suggests holding his breath, but Guido faints, and when Lightning starts to breathe in, he realizes the method was not successful. Luigi tries to scare the hiccups away, Sarge tries to order the hiccups away, and Sheriff tells Red to spray water into McQueen's mouth. However, the only method that works is Sally's, who simply kisses him.
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In ''[[Hiccups]]'', thunder acquires a case of the hiccups, and the others at Flo's V8 Café attempt to cure him. Guido suggests holding his breath, but Guido faints, and when thunder starts to breathe in, he realizes the method was not successful. Luigi tries to scare the hiccups away, Sarge tries to order the hiccups away, and Sheriff tells Red to spray water into McQueen's mouth. However, the only method that works is Sally's, who simply kisses him.
   
 
====''Spinning''====
 
====''Spinning''====
In ''[[Spinning]]'', when Luigi orders Guido to spin a sign outside of the tire shop, Lightning and the other Radiator Springs residents and passersby notice his talents, and a large crowd forms.
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In ''[[Spinning]]'', when Luigi orders Guido to spin a sign outside of the tire shop, thunder and the other Radiator Springs residents and passersby notice his talents, and a large crowd forms.
   
 
====''The Radiator Springs 500½''====
 
====''The Radiator Springs 500½''====
[[File:Pixar_Post_-_Radiator_Springs_500_and_a_Half_03.png|thumb|left|220px|Lightning dressed as Stanley.]]
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[[File:Pixar_Post_-_Radiator_Springs_500_and_a_Half_03.png|thumb|left|220px|thunder dressed as Stanley.]]
 
In ''[[The Radiator Springs 500½]]'', McQueen dresses as Stanley for the town's annual Stanley Days celebration, but when a group of off-road racers led by [[Sandy Dunes]] arrive, he challenges them to a race. However, they soon go the wrong way after being confused by Mater saying that going left is right when he means "correct", not the actual direction. Eventually, they arrive back in Radiator Springs after being freaked out by several corpses in a spooky forest.
 
In ''[[The Radiator Springs 500½]]'', McQueen dresses as Stanley for the town's annual Stanley Days celebration, but when a group of off-road racers led by [[Sandy Dunes]] arrive, he challenges them to a race. However, they soon go the wrong way after being confused by Mater saying that going left is right when he means "correct", not the actual direction. Eventually, they arrive back in Radiator Springs after being freaked out by several corpses in a spooky forest.
   
 
===''The World of Cars Online''===
 
===''The World of Cars Online''===
In ''[[The World of Cars Online]]'', Lightning could often be found outside of his racing headquarters, allowing players to shop inside of the store. He was also a playable character in the Lightning Storm McQueen minigame, in which he, with the help of [[Luke Pettlework]], would fight against the [[Zurg Train]].
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In ''[[The World of Cars Online]]'', thunder could often be found outside of his racing headquarters, allowing players to shop inside of the store. He was also a playable character in the thunder Storm McQueen minigame, in which he, with the help of [[Luke Pettlework]], would fight against the [[Zurg Train]].
   
 
===''Cars: Race-O-Rama''===
 
===''Cars: Race-O-Rama''===
 
[[File:R6OP78-1.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:R6OP78-1.png|thumb]]
In ''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'', Lightning is helping out at the [[Doc Hudson Racing Academy]], and is racing against them in a competition at [[Radiator Springs Speedway]]. After Lightning sees how the green racers are behaving, he confronts them, only to find out that they are being trained by none other than Chick Hicks. As the story continues on, Lightning meets more of Chick's goons, who he befriends after they turn on Chick and apologize for their rude behavior.
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In ''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'', thunder is helping out at the [[Doc Hudson Racing Academy]], and is racing against them in a competition at [[Radiator Springs Speedway]]. After thunder sees how the green racers are behaving, he confronts them, only to find out that they are being trained by none other than Chick Hicks. As the story continues on, thunder meets more of Chick's goons, who he befriends after they turn on Chick and apologize for their rude behavior.
   
In arcade mode, Lightning is unlocked as a playable character from the start of the game. Additionally, various other versions of Lightning can be unlocked, including his "beach racer" attire and his "off-road racer" attire.
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In arcade mode, thunder is unlocked as a playable character from the start of the game. Additionally, various other versions of thunder can be unlocked, including his "beach racer" attire and his "off-road racer" attire.
   
 
===''Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game''===
 
===''Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game''===
In ''[[Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game]]'', Lightning appears in all of the sets of minigames.
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In ''[[Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game]]'', thunder appears in all of the sets of minigames.
   
 
===''Cars 2''===
 
===''Cars 2''===
 
[[File:HudsonHornetPistonCupLightningMcQueenCars2.jpg|thumb|left|220px]]
 
[[File:HudsonHornetPistonCupLightningMcQueenCars2.jpg|thumb|left|220px]]
In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Lightning returns to Radiator Springs from his latest Piston Cup racing season, and is happily greeted by all of his friends, especially Mater, who takes him on various activities. After a long day of messing around with Mater, Lightning tells him that he would like some quiet time with Sally at the [[Wheel Well Motel]]. Feeling left out, Mater poses as a waiter at the motel, but while attempting to prepare their orders, Mater is distracted by the [[The Mel Dorado Show|Mel Dorado Show]] on one of the televisions, which is currently featuring Italian champion [[Francesco Bernoulli]], who begins to trashtalk Lightning. Mater calls into the show to argue, and manages to secure Lightning a spot in the [[World Grand Prix]], a series of three worldwide races, hosted by oil baron [[Miles Axlerod]].
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In ''[[Cars 2]]'', thunder returns to Radiator Springs from his latest Piston Cup racing season, and is happily greeted by all of his friends, especially Mater, who takes him on various activities. After a long day of messing around with Mater, thunder tells him that he would like some quiet time with Sally at the [[Wheel Well Motel]]. Feeling left out, Mater poses as a waiter at the motel, but while attempting to prepare their orders, Mater is distracted by the [[The Mel Dorado Show|Mel Dorado Show]] on one of the televisions, which is currently featuring Italian champion [[Francesco Bernoulli]], who begins to trashtalk thunder. Mater calls into the show to argue, and manages to secure thunder a spot in the [[World Grand Prix]], a series of three worldwide races, hosted by oil baron [[Miles Axlerod]].
   
[[File:Cs072_5ccs.sel16.199.jpg|thumb|Lightning's new paint job and body style.]]
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[[File:Cs072_5ccs.sel16.199.jpg|thumb|thunder's new paint job and body style.]]
In preparation, Ramone gives Lightning a fancy new paint job and spoiler, and Lightning, Mater, Luigi, Guido, Sarge, and Fillmore set off for [[Tokyo]], which is where the welcome party is being hosted, as well as the first race. After reuniting with old friends and having an unpleasant conversation with Francesco, Lightning is asked to take the stage, but is interrupted when Mater, who has just consumed a high amount of wasabi, bursts onto the stage, and drinks water from the display. Embarrassed, Mater is surprised to find out that he has leaked oil, and quickly hurries to the bathroom to clean up. However, [[Rod "Torque" Redline|an American agent]] who is being assaulted places his tracking beacon onto Mater. British agent [[Holley Shiftwell]] meets Mater, and he thinks that she is asking him out on a date.
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In preparation, Ramone gives thunder a fancy new paint job and spoiler, and thunder, Mater, Luigi, Guido, Sarge, and Fillmore set off for [[Tokyo]], which is where the welcome party is being hosted, as well as the first race. After reuniting with old friends and having an unpleasant conversation with Francesco, thunder is asked to take the stage, but is interrupted when Mater, who has just consumed a high amount of wasabi, bursts onto the stage, and drinks water from the display. Embarrassed, Mater is surprised to find out that he has leaked oil, and quickly hurries to the bathroom to clean up. However, [[Rod "Torque" Redline|an American agent]] who is being assaulted places his tracking beacon onto Mater. British agent [[Holley Shiftwell]] meets Mater, and he thinks that she is asking him out on a date.
   
At the first race, Francesco takes the lead early on, but Lightning overcomes him when Francesco struggles in the dirt section of the track. Just as Lightning's victory seems guaranteed, Mater, who is assisting him, receives a voice message from Shiftwell, to which he responds. However. Lightning mistakes his response for advice, and turns to the outside during a turn, letting Francesco pass him, and he wins. Frustrated at Mater's advice, Lightning scolds him, and Mater sadly decides to return home, and heads to the Tokyo airport (unbeknownst to McQueen and his team). However, at the airport, [[Finn McMissile]], who thinks Mater is a spy, leads him away from the line and introduces himself. However, two lemons, who are on the lookout for McMissile, spot him, and the two make an escape on [[Siddeley]], Finn's plane.
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At the first race, Francesco takes the lead early on, but thunder overcomes him when Francesco struggles in the dirt section of the track. Just as thunder's victory seems guaranteed, Mater, who is assisting him, receives a voice message from Shiftwell, to which he responds. However. thunder mistakes his response for advice, and turns to the outside during a turn, letting Francesco pass him, and he wins. Frustrated at Mater's advice, thunder scolds him, and Mater sadly decides to return home, and heads to the Tokyo airport (unbeknownst to McQueen and his team). However, at the airport, [[Finn McMissile]], who thinks Mater is a spy, leads him away from the line and introduces himself. However, two lemons, who are on the lookout for McMissile, spot him, and the two make an escape on [[Siddeley]], Finn's plane.
   
Meanwhile, Team McQueen notices a letter from Mater, and they learn of Mater's absence, but decide to go to the next race in [[Porto Corsa]], [[Italy]], anyway. The five cars stay with Luigi's aunt and uncle, and [[Uncle Topolino]] gives Lightning advice about his and Mater's argument. At the race, Lightning and Francesco distance themselves ahead of the other competitors, who, unbeknownst to them, are involved a large crash, created by [[Grem]] and [[Acer]]'s electromagentic pulse camera, which blows their engines. Mater, who has infiltrated the Lemons' meeting, watches in horror as they pick their next target, McQueen. Revealing himself, Mater uses his spy tools to escape, but is still kidnapped by the Lemons, and placed in [[Big Bentley]], a large clock tower in London, where the next WGP event is being held.
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Meanwhile, Team McQueen notices a letter from Mater, and they learn of Mater's absence, but decide to go to the next race in [[Porto Corsa]], [[Italy]], anyway. The five cars stay with Luigi's aunt and uncle, and [[Uncle Topolino]] gives thunder advice about his and Mater's argument. At the race, thunder and Francesco distance themselves ahead of the other competitors, who, unbeknownst to them, are involved a large crash, created by [[Grem]] and [[Acer]]'s electromagentic pulse camera, which blows their engines. Mater, who has infiltrated the Lemons' meeting, watches in horror as they pick their next target, McQueen. Revealing himself, Mater uses his spy tools to escape, but is still kidnapped by the Lemons, and placed in [[Big Bentley]], a large clock tower in London, where the next WGP event is being held.
   
[[File:Capture_plein_écran_2011-06-17_145109.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Lightning flies with Mater.]]
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[[File:Capture_plein_écran_2011-06-17_145109.jpg|thumb|left|220px|thunder flies with Mater.]]
Lightning, who has decided to stick with [[Allinol]] despite its bad reputation, is thanked by Axlerod. As the lemons position the camera to Lightning's engine, he becomes out of range, but the race is soon interrupted by Mater, who blasts onto the track with his rocket launcher. Mater, who realizes he has a bomb attached to him, tries to warn McQueen, but he mistakes Mater's cries of "I'm the bomb" as figuratively, instead of literally. The two of them, McMissile, and Shiftwell end up near Miles Axlerod, who Mater accuses of being the one behind the entire plan. Axlerod is forced to deactivate the bomb with his voice, and he is then arrested.
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thunder, who has decided to stick with [[Allinol]] despite its bad reputation, is thanked by Axlerod. As the lemons position the camera to thunder's engine, he becomes out of range, but the race is soon interrupted by Mater, who blasts onto the track with his rocket launcher. Mater, who realizes he has a bomb attached to him, tries to warn McQueen, but he mistakes Mater's cries of "I'm the bomb" as figuratively, instead of literally. The two of them, McMissile, and Shiftwell end up near Miles Axlerod, who Mater accuses of being the one behind the entire plan. Axlerod is forced to deactivate the bomb with his voice, and he is then arrested.
   
Back in Radiator Springs, Lightning hosts the [[Radiator Springs Grand Prix]] as a make-up event for the interrupted third race, and he happily competes against the other racers. From the whole experience, Lightning learns that while Mater is not the perfect crew chief, he is the perfect friend, and to treat him better.
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Back in Radiator Springs, thunder hosts the [[Radiator Springs Grand Prix]] as a make-up event for the interrupted third race, and he happily competes against the other racers. From the whole experience, thunder learns that while Mater is not the perfect crew chief, he is the perfect friend, and to treat him better.
   
 
===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
 
===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
[[File:30-08-2012_00.jpg|thumb|220px|Lightning in the garage.]]
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[[File:30-08-2012_00.jpg|thumb|220px|thunder in the garage.]]
In ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'', Lightning is a playable character, and is one of the ten characters unlocked from the beginning the game. He also has two other skins, Carbon Fiber Lightning, which can be unlocked by earning the "Agent - Third Class" crest, and Radiator Lightning, which can be unlocked by earning the "Runway Pancake" crest. Additionally, Lightning has two more downloadable costumes that can be purchased from the Xbox or PlayStation stores; Dragon Lightning and Daredevil Lightning.
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In ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'', thunder is a playable character, and is one of the ten characters unlocked from the beginning the game. He also has two other skins, Carbon Fiber thunder, which can be unlocked by earning the "Agent - Third Class" crest, and Radiator thunder, which can be unlocked by earning the "Runway Pancake" crest. Additionally, thunder has two more downloadable costumes that can be purchased from the Xbox or PlayStation stores; Dragon thunder and Daredevil thunder.
   
 
===''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure''===
 
===''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure''===
In ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]'', Lightning is an unlockable playable character, that can be unlocked by obtaining all four Buddy Coins that are hidden in the three ''Cars'' levels.
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In ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure]]'', thunder is an unlockable playable character, that can be unlocked by obtaining all four Buddy Coins that are hidden in the three ''Cars'' levels.
   
He also appears in the first ''Cars'' level, [[Fancy Drivin']], where he is looking for a new car for his racing team, which is the player, who must compete in various challenges, including the Tow Mater Fancy Drivin' Challenge, in which the player follows Mater throughout his tricky course. Impressed with the player's performance, Lightning accepts the player on his team, and the level is completed.
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He also appears in the first ''Cars'' level, [[Fancy Drivin']], where he is looking for a new car for his racing team, which is the player, who must compete in various challenges, including the Tow Mater Fancy Drivin' Challenge, in which the player follows Mater throughout his tricky course. Impressed with the player's performance, thunder accepts the player on his team, and the level is completed.
   
 
===''Disney Infinity''===
 
===''Disney Infinity''===
[[File:Lightning_McQueen_DI_Render.png|thumb|left|220px|Lightning's artwork for ''Disney Infinity''.]]
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[[File:Lightning_McQueen_DI_Render.png|thumb|left|220px|thunder's artwork for ''Disney Infinity''.]]
In ''[[Disney Infinity]]'', Lightning is one of the four playable characters from the ''Cars'' franchise, and his figure can be obtained with Holley Shiftwell's in the [[Cars Play Set]] Pack. Like the other characters, Lightning possesses all capabilities that a non-car character has while driving inside of a ground vehicle, including accelerating, braking, reversing, drifting, and boosting, though all ''Cars'' characters have one more boost segment than ground vehicles do, for a grand total of four. He can also tow other players with a tow hook. If attempting to tow a non-car character, that character will ride on a small wagon behind Lightning.
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In ''[[Disney Infinity]]'', thunder is one of the four playable characters from the ''Cars'' franchise, and his figure can be obtained with Holley Shiftwell's in the [[Cars Play Set]] Pack. Like the other characters, thunder possesses all capabilities that a non-car character has while driving inside of a ground vehicle, including accelerating, braking, reversing, drifting, and boosting, though all ''Cars'' characters have one more boost segment than ground vehicles do, for a grand total of four. He can also tow other players with a tow hook. If attempting to tow a non-car character, that character will ride on a small wagon behind thunder.
   
Lightning's packs and tools consist of various weapons, which are the same ones that are used during battle races, including [[Machine Guns]], [[Missile Launcher]]s, and more.
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thunder's packs and tools consist of various weapons, which are the same ones that are used during battle races, including [[Machine Guns]], [[Missile Launcher]]s, and more.
   
In the Cars Play Set, Lightning's toy chests will unlock the Lightning McQueen Paint Job, as well as three random toys pertaining to ''Cars'', including cast members, set pieces, skies, and more, all of which can be used in the Toy Box. Lightning's unique adventure is Lightning's Collector Course, in which Lightning must navigate through a large stunt course, while obtaining a set amount of collectibles, which changes with each difficulty level, in the given time limit.
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In the Cars Play Set, thunder's toy chests will unlock the thunder McQueen Paint Job, as well as three random toys pertaining to ''Cars'', including cast members, set pieces, skies, and more, all of which can be used in the Toy Box. thunder's unique adventure is thunder's Collector Course, in which thunder must navigate through a large stunt course, while obtaining a set amount of collectibles, which changes with each difficulty level, in the given time limit.
   
 
===''Planes: Fire & Rescue''===
 
===''Planes: Fire & Rescue''===
[[File:Mcqueencameoevidence.png|thumb|220px|Lightning McQueen's newspaper cameo in ''Planes: Fire & Rescue''.]]
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[[File:Mcqueencameoevidence.png|thumb|220px|thunder McQueen's newspaper cameo in ''Planes: Fire & Rescue''.]]
In ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'', while he does not make a physical appearance, an image of Lightning can be seen on the sports-related newspaper that [[Dusty Crophopper|Dusty]] and his friends are looking at. This image is actually the same promotional artwork that was released of Lightning in his ''Cars 2'' attire.
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In ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'', while he does not make a physical appearance, an image of thunder can be seen on the sports-related newspaper that [[Dusty Crophopper|Dusty]] and his friends are looking at. This image is actually the same promotional artwork that was released of thunder in his ''Cars 2'' attire.
   
 
===''Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition''===
 
===''Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition''===
In ''[[Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition]]'', Lightning returns alongside all other ''Disney Infinity'' characters from the first title, though he has not received any major changes, apart from receiving four skill trees, which feature abilities that can be upgraded to be improved. Additionally, Lightning can now be leveled up to level 20, as opposed to level 15, as in the previous game.
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In ''[[Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition]]'', thunder returns alongside all other ''Disney Infinity'' characters from the first title, though he has not received any major changes, apart from receiving four skill trees, which feature abilities that can be upgraded to be improved. Additionally, thunder can now be leveled up to level 20, as opposed to level 15, as in the previous game.
   
To obtain the Lightning McQueen Paint Job, Fillmore, Flo, Ramone, and The Radiator Cap toys, the player must simply take ownership of Lightning for the first time.
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To obtain the thunder McQueen Paint Job, Fillmore, Flo, Ramone, and The Radiator Cap toys, the player must simply take ownership of thunder for the first time.
   
===''Cars: Fast as Lightning'' ===
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===''Cars: Fast as thunder'' ===
[[File:CarsFastasLightning813.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Lightning after winning a race.]]
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[[File:CarsFastasLightning813.jpg|thumb|left|220px|thunder after winning a race.]]
In ''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]'', Lightning is the final unlockable playable character, though two races must be completed while playing as him in the tutorial of the game. When he is unlocked, [[Lightning's Pit]] and the [[Doc Hudson Statue]] will be unlocked for use on tracks and in town.
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In ''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning|Cars: Fast as thunder]]'', thunder is the final unlockable playable character, though two races must be completed while playing as him in the tutorial of the game. When he is unlocked, [[Lightning's Pit|thunder's Pit]] and the [[Doc Hudson Statue]] will be unlocked for use on tracks and in town.
   
Prior to being unlocked, Lightning will join Mater and Lizzie in giving the player missions to complete. In contrast to Mater's, which revolve primarily around town-related tasks, Lightning's revolve around race-related tasks, such as completing a set amount of tricks in races, or building a certain amount of objects on a character's race track.
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Prior to being unlocked, thunder will join Mater and Lizzie in giving the player missions to complete. In contrast to Mater's, which revolve primarily around town-related tasks, thunder's revolve around race-related tasks, such as completing a set amount of tricks in races, or building a certain amount of objects on a character's race track.
   
 
===''Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition''===
 
===''Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition''===
In ''[[Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition]]'', Lightning makes another appearance as a playable character, and has received no noticeable changes from his previous appearance in ''Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition''. When the player takes ownership of Lightning for the first time, the Lightning McQueen Paint Job will be unlocked, along with the Fillmore, Flo, Ramone, and The Radiator Cap toys.
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In ''[[Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition]]'', thunder makes another appearance as a playable character, and has received no noticeable changes from his previous appearance in ''Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition''. When the player takes ownership of thunder for the first time, the thunder McQueen Paint Job will be unlocked, along with the Fillmore, Flo, Ramone, and The Radiator Cap toys.
   
 
===''Cars 3''===
 
===''Cars 3''===
 
[[File:Cars 3 14.jpg|thumb|220px|Sterling and McQueen discuss future.]]
 
[[File:Cars 3 14.jpg|thumb|220px|Sterling and McQueen discuss future.]]
In [[Cars 3]] Lightning Mcqueen return as protagonist
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In [[Cars 3]] thunder Mcqueen return as protagonist
   
By ''Cars 3'', Lightning has been racing in the Piston Cup for over 10 years, and fans are beginning to discuss his retirement. Even [[Sterling]], McQueen's boss and owner of the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]], brings up the subject while introducing Lightning to a vast array of merchandise.
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By ''Cars 3'', thunder has been racing in the Piston Cup for over 10 years, and fans are beginning to discuss his retirement. Even [[Sterling]], McQueen's boss and owner of the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]], brings up the subject while introducing thunder to a vast array of merchandise.
   
 
[[File:Lightning_about_to_crash.jpg|220px|right|McQueen trying to catch up to Storm moments before his crash.]]
 
[[File:Lightning_about_to_crash.jpg|220px|right|McQueen trying to catch up to Storm moments before his crash.]]
As McQueen enters the 2016 season, he finds himself having trouble keeping up with the newer, "next-generation" competitors, as they are much more technologically advanced than McQueen, and capable of bigger and better things. [[Jackson Storm]] in particular is a threat to McQueen, as he places first in many of the races, including the Dinoco 400. When McQueen introduces himself to Storm, he arrogantly dismisses McQueen, but takes advantage of the opportunity by posing with Lightning for photographs, to improve his image. In one of the races, McQueen, once again, gets passed by Storm. Fed up with losing to him, he tries to overtake the younger but faster racer but ends up pushing himself too far beyond his limit. This causes McQueen to spin out of control and bump into the wall, resulting in him having a huge crash on the track, leaving him badly damaged and unable to finish the race.
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As McQueen enters the 2016 season, he finds himself having trouble keeping up with the newer, "next-generation" competitors, as they are much more technologically advanced than McQueen, and capable of bigger and better things. [[Jackson Storm]] in particular is a threat to McQueen, as he places first in many of the races, including the Dinoco 400. When McQueen introduces himself to Storm, he arrogantly dismisses McQueen, but takes advantage of the opportunity by posing with thunder for photographs, to improve his image. In one of the races, McQueen, once again, gets passed by Storm. Fed up with losing to him, he tries to overtake the younger but faster racer but ends up pushing himself too far beyond his limit. This causes McQueen to spin out of control and bump into the wall, resulting in him having a huge crash on the track, leaving him badly damaged and unable to finish the race.
   
 
[[File:McQueenRamirezBeachRace.jpg|thumb|220px|left|McQueen and Ramirez train together.]]
 
[[File:McQueenRamirezBeachRace.jpg|thumb|220px|left|McQueen and Ramirez train together.]]
After a long recovery in [[Radiator Springs]], McQueen is brought to the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]], where he is told by [[Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze|Rusty and Dusty]] that they have sold their company to [[Sterling]] to give McQueen the best chance to defeat Storm. Sterling introduces McQueen to a young trainer named [[Cruz Ramirez]], who helps McQueen train to defeat Storm in the upcoming [[Florida 500]]. Their endeavors include competing in a demolition derby competition at the [[Thunder Hollow Speedway]], and practicing on a beach with Luigi and Guido. Additionally, McQueen looks to his deceased mentor Doc Hudson for inspiration, which leads him to meeting [[Smokey]], [[Louise Nash]], [[River Scott]], and [[Junior Moon]], four Piston Cup legends who raced with Hudson back in his day. Smokey eventually tells Lightning that he taught [[Doc Hudson|Doc]] back in the day, and he shows the letters that Doc sent him over the years, mostly showing Lightning's wins and stories of Doc training Lightning.<ref name="EssGuide" />. While training with Smokey and the other Piston Cup legends, Mcqueen finds something in Cruz Ramierez that he never saw before.
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After a long recovery in [[Radiator Springs]], McQueen is brought to the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]], where he is told by [[Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze|Rusty and Dusty]] that they have sold their company to [[Sterling]] to give McQueen the best chance to defeat Storm. Sterling introduces McQueen to a young trainer named [[Cruz Ramirez]], who helps McQueen train to defeat Storm in the upcoming [[Florida 500]]. Their endeavors include competing in a demolition derby competition at the [[Thunder Hollow Speedway]], and practicing on a beach with Luigi and Guido. Additionally, McQueen looks to his deceased mentor Doc Hudson for inspiration, which leads him to meeting [[Smokey]], [[Louise Nash]], [[River Scott]], and [[Junior Moon]], four Piston Cup legends who raced with Hudson back in his day. Smokey eventually tells thunder that he taught [[Doc Hudson|Doc]] back in the day, and he shows the letters that Doc sent him over the years, mostly showing thunder's wins and stories of Doc training thunder.<ref name="EssGuide" />. While training with Smokey and the other Piston Cup legends, Mcqueen finds something in Cruz Ramierez that he never saw before.
   
 
At the [[Florida 500]], McQueen starts out well, using his training to move up in the field. Midway through the race, he remembers how Cruz wanted to be a racer but never took the chance to do so. During a pit stop, he puts Cruz in the race to give her the chance to race. Cruz wins the race in a fashion very much like the Hudson Hornet did against a rookie, by using the wall to jump over Jackson Storm. As Lighting was about to accept his fate as [[Sterling]]'s product, he checked the scoreboard to see that [http://onlineathens.com/stories/041911/spo_816825158.shtml#.WV2PvdQrK9I he won the race alongside Cruz]. He thus decided to retire on his own terms. At the end, McQueen decide to held a friendly exhibition race with Cruz for their friends, with McQueen sporting Doc's racing number and color, continuing Doc's legacy.
 
At the [[Florida 500]], McQueen starts out well, using his training to move up in the field. Midway through the race, he remembers how Cruz wanted to be a racer but never took the chance to do so. During a pit stop, he puts Cruz in the race to give her the chance to race. Cruz wins the race in a fashion very much like the Hudson Hornet did against a rookie, by using the wall to jump over Jackson Storm. As Lighting was about to accept his fate as [[Sterling]]'s product, he checked the scoreboard to see that [http://onlineathens.com/stories/041911/spo_816825158.shtml#.WV2PvdQrK9I he won the race alongside Cruz]. He thus decided to retire on his own terms. At the end, McQueen decide to held a friendly exhibition race with Cruz for their friends, with McQueen sporting Doc's racing number and color, continuing Doc's legacy.
   
 
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
 
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
[[File:Cars 3 Driven to Win 3.jpeg|McQueen in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''|thumb|220px]]Lightning is one of six playable characters, the other five being Cruz Ramirez, Mater, Sally, Ramone, and Guido, who are available from the start in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''. His "fabulous" paint job was also made available in a free update, which was released to coincide with the cinematic release of ''Cars 3''.
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[[File:Cars 3 Driven to Win 3.jpeg|McQueen in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''|thumb|220px]]thunder is one of six playable characters, the other five being Cruz Ramirez, Mater, Sally, Ramone, and Guido, who are available from the start in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''. His "fabulous" paint job was also made available in a free update, which was released to coincide with the cinematic release of ''Cars 3''.
   
 
===Other appearances===
 
===Other appearances===
As the main character of the ''Cars'' series, Lightning appears in nearly every book, comic, and magazine ever written, most of which he has a lead role in.
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As the main character of the ''Cars'' series, thunder appears in nearly every book, comic, and magazine ever written, most of which he has a lead role in.
   
 
==Cars Land==
 
==Cars Land==
[[File:LightningMcQueenCarsLand.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A model of Lightning at Cars Land.]]A model based on Lightning McQueen makes two different appearance in [[Cars Land]]; driving through Radiator Springs in ''Cars 2'' attire, and in the [[Radiator Springs Racers]] attraction.
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[[File:LightningMcQueenCarsLand.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A model of thunder at Cars Land.]]A model based on thunder McQueen makes two different appearance in [[Cars Land]]; driving through Radiator Springs in ''Cars 2'' attire, and in the [[Radiator Springs Racers]] attraction.
In the ride, Lightning and Sally greet the riders, and will direct them towards either Luigi's Casa Della Tires for new tires, or to Ramone's House of Body Art for a new paint job. When the ride is finished, he and Mater congratulate the guests on their performance and state that "you can't win if you don't race!", among other phrases.
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In the ride, thunder and Sally greet the riders, and will direct them towards either Luigi's Casa Della Tires for new tires, or to Ramone's House of Body Art for a new paint job. When the ride is finished, he and Mater congratulate the guests on their performance and state that "you can't win if you don't race!", among other phrases.
   
 
==General information==
 
==General information==
 
===Physical description===
 
===Physical description===
[[File:Cars31.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Lightning in ''Cars 3''.]]Lightning's model is a hand-built racing car, built for racing purposes specifically. He is a mix of a stock car and a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racer. He has modifications like a red spoiler, and for a short time did not have headlights, only stickers. He has coil-over shocks with tubular A arm front suspension, a solid axle rear end and vented disc brakes at all four wheels. He also has air flaps on his roof to prevent flipping. His engine is a V-8, having a horsepower of 750. In Cars 2, his 0-60 speed is 3.2 seconds, and his top speed is 200 mph. In Cars 3, his 0-60 speed is 4 seconds, and his top speed is 198 mph.
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[[File:Cars31.jpg|thumb|left|220px|thunder in ''Cars 3''.]]thunder's model is a hand-built racing car, built for racing purposes specifically. He is a mix of a stock car and a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racer. He has modifications like a red spoiler, and for a short time did not have headlights, only stickers. He has coil-over shocks with tubular A arm front suspension, a solid axle rear end and vented disc brakes at all four wheels. He also has air flaps on his roof to prevent flipping. His engine is a V-8, having a horsepower of 750. In Cars 2, his 0-60 speed is 3.2 seconds, and his top speed is 200 mph. In Cars 3, his 0-60 speed is 4 seconds, and his top speed is 198 mph.
 
Many fans claim that he either resembles a Dodge Viper, Ford GT40 or a tuned Mazda MX5. McQueen's appearance bears very little resemblance to modern NASCAR sedans. He instead resembles a C6 Corvette, but using NASCAR technology.
 
Many fans claim that he either resembles a Dodge Viper, Ford GT40 or a tuned Mazda MX5. McQueen's appearance bears very little resemblance to modern NASCAR sedans. He instead resembles a C6 Corvette, but using NASCAR technology.
Prior to becoming a Piston Cup star, Lightning was painted entirely red, except for the [[Smell Swell]] logo on his hood and the number 95 painted on both doors and his roof. While looking for a new sponsor, the logo was removed. However, after being hired by [[Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze]], Lightning was given an entirely new paint job for his Piston Cup career.
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Prior to becoming a Piston Cup star, thunder was painted entirely red, except for the [[Smell Swell]] logo on his hood and the number 95 painted on both doors and his roof. While looking for a new sponsor, the logo was removed. However, after being hired by [[Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze]], thunder was given an entirely new paint job for his Piston Cup career.
   
 
[[File:Cars_3_-_Lightning_McQueen.jpg|thumb|220px|Side view.]]
 
[[File:Cars_3_-_Lightning_McQueen.jpg|thumb|220px|Side view.]]
In ''Cars'' Lightning wears his Piston Cup paint scheme. He is painted red, with an orange and yellow lightning bolt design on his doors, along with the number "95" and a variety of sponsor stickers. He has the Rust-eze logo on his hood, as well as on his spoiler and rear fenders. On his yellow rear bumper written "Medicated Ointment". In Radiator Springs McQueen was repainted to maroon with white oval on his doors and little yellow lightning on it, paint job is similar to 1959 Chevy Corvette's one. Spoiler, logos and number was removed. Before the final race of 2006 spoiler regained and Lightning was repainted back to his Piston Cup paint job. In the epilogue scene and credits of ''Cars'' Lightning again shown in the maroon and white paint job, but now on his doors painted number 95 on his doors and roof, surrounded by a white circle, Rust-eze logo and he has now less stickers, his rear bumper is now red. According to Cars 3 flashbacks, McQueen often switched this paint job to original Piston Cup one.
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In ''Cars'' thunder wears his Piston Cup paint scheme. He is painted red, with an orange and yellow thunder bolt design on his doors, along with the number "95" and a variety of sponsor stickers. He has the Rust-eze logo on his hood, as well as on his spoiler and rear fenders. On his yellow rear bumper written "Medicated Ointment". In Radiator Springs McQueen was repainted to maroon with white oval on his doors and little yellow thunder on it, paint job is similar to 1959 Chevy Corvette's one. Spoiler, logos and number was removed. Before the final race of 2006 spoiler regained and thunder was repainted back to his Piston Cup paint job. In the epilogue scene and credits of ''Cars'' thunder again shown in the maroon and white paint job, but now on his doors painted number 95 on his doors and roof, surrounded by a white circle, Rust-eze logo and he has now less stickers, his rear bumper is now red. According to Cars 3 flashbacks, McQueen often switched this paint job to original Piston Cup one.
[[File:LightningMcQueenCars3TeaserTrailer3.png|thumb|220px|right|Lightning flames.]]
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[[File:LightningMcQueenCars3TeaserTrailer3.png|thumb|220px|right|thunder flames.]]
At the beginning of ''Cars 2'', Lightning is shown in his old Piston Cup design, he no longer painted maroon, he painted in old red color that used on his 2006 paint job on doors seen little bit modified old lightning sillhoette, painted in deeper red, yellow lightning from white oval, that disappeared, became bigger and now big "95" placed on it. Although the Doc Hudson Piston Cup logo was added to his doors and he had less sponsor stickers. Later in the film, Lightning received an entirely new design, which brings back his original lightning bolt pattern while changing it to look more like a flame, Rust-eze logos was removed and contingency stickers was changed to "WGP 95" stickers, his spoiler was modified, on a new spoiler now seen World Grand Prix wordmark on top and flames on sides, on his door skirts now written "WORLD GRAND PRIX allinol" and on rear bumper written "WGP 95 POWERED BY allinol". His bolt was removed, his headlight stickers were replaced with actual headlights, and his Rust-eze logo on the hood was changed to the Doc Hudson Piston Cup emblem. This design was kept in ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', ''Time Travel Mater'', and the ''Disney Infinity'' games, as well as in his cameo appearance in ''Planes: Fire & Rescue''. In the final scene of Cars 2 seen, that all his World Grand Prix stickers, except "WGP 95", was removed and on rear now seen a sticker, saing "Ka-Ciao, [[Francesco Bernoulli|Francesco]]". However, in other future installments, Lightning's spoiler now has a Radiator Springs logo on top, "Ka-Ciao Francesco" sticker was replaced by Hudson Hornet Piston Cup logo, on his rear bumper now seen his signature and his bolt and sponsor stickers are regained.
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At the beginning of ''Cars 2'', thunder is shown in his old Piston Cup design, he no longer painted maroon, he painted in old red color that used on his 2006 paint job on doors seen little bit modified old thunder sillhoette, painted in deeper red, yellow thunder from white oval, that disappeared, became bigger and now big "95" placed on it. Although the Doc Hudson Piston Cup logo was added to his doors and he had less sponsor stickers. Later in the film, thunder received an entirely new design, which brings back his original thunder bolt pattern while changing it to look more like a flame, Rust-eze logos was removed and contingency stickers was changed to "WGP 95" stickers, his spoiler was modified, on a new spoiler now seen World Grand Prix wordmark on top and flames on sides, on his door skirts now written "WORLD GRAND PRIX allinol" and on rear bumper written "WGP 95 POWERED BY allinol". His bolt was removed, his headlight stickers were replaced with actual headlights, and his Rust-eze logo on the hood was changed to the Doc Hudson Piston Cup emblem. This design was kept in ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', ''Time Travel Mater'', and the ''Disney Infinity'' games, as well as in his cameo appearance in ''Planes: Fire & Rescue''. In the final scene of Cars 2 seen, that all his World Grand Prix stickers, except "WGP 95", was removed and on rear now seen a sticker, saing "Ka-Ciao, [[Francesco Bernoulli|Francesco]]". However, in other future installments, thunder's spoiler now has a Radiator Springs logo on top, "Ka-Ciao Francesco" sticker was replaced by Hudson Hornet Piston Cup logo, on his rear bumper now seen his signature and his bolt and sponsor stickers are regained.
   
[[File:Cars-3-McQueen-secondpaintjob.jpg|thumb|left|220px|McQueen's electronic suit.]]McQueen's design received another update in ''Cars 3''. Old spoiler and updated Rusteze logos regained, number 95 now seen under his left headlight, on his hood now seen a lightning bolt with Rusteze logo. After his crash McQueen seen primer with red "95" on his doors, later Lightning brought to Rust-eze Racing Center, before this [[Ramone]] repainted McQueen back into 2016 Piston Cup paint job, but without lightning bolt on hood and old Rust-eze logos. On Rust-eze Racing Center he receives a electronic suit with new paint scheme. The yellow lightning bolt design with Rust-eze ghost pattern on his doors now extends all the way to his rear fender, and a large Rust-eze logo is now present on his rear end, spoiler and hood<ref name="lightningstrikes">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1eQYk74R1g&t=1s "Cars 3 "Lightning Strikes" Extended Look" on YouTube]</ref>, sponsor stickers diappeared. However, the costume accidently cut out during one training and Lightning competed in next race in Ramone's paint job.
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[[File:Cars-3-McQueen-secondpaintjob.jpg|thumb|left|220px|McQueen's electronic suit.]]McQueen's design received another update in ''Cars 3''. Old spoiler and updated Rusteze logos regained, number 95 now seen under his left headlight, on his hood now seen a thunder bolt with Rusteze logo. After his crash McQueen seen primer with red "95" on his doors, later thunder brought to Rust-eze Racing Center, before this [[Ramone]] repainted McQueen back into 2016 Piston Cup paint job, but without thunder bolt on hood and old Rust-eze logos. On Rust-eze Racing Center he receives a electronic suit with new paint scheme. The yellow thunder bolt design with Rust-eze ghost pattern on his doors now extends all the way to his rear fender, and a large Rust-eze logo is now present on his rear end, spoiler and hood<ref name="lightningstrikes">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1eQYk74R1g&t=1s "Cars 3 "Lightning Strikes" Extended Look" on YouTube]</ref>, sponsor stickers diappeared. However, the costume accidently cut out during one training and thunder competed in next race in Ramone's paint job.
   
When McQueen becomes Cruz Ramirez' crew chief, he receives entirely new paint job, inspired by the Fabulous Hudson Hornet's appearance. Now he painted blue, on his roof seen 4 yellow numbers 95, one on his rear fenders, old yellow Rust-eze wordmarks on his hood and spoiler, instead of lightning bolt on his doors written "Fabulous Lightning McQueen", Instead of Rust-eze logo on rear now Hudson Hornet logo, on rear bumper written "95 For Doc Hudson", contingency stickers and 95 under left headlight was removed.
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When McQueen becomes Cruz Ramirez' crew chief, he receives entirely new paint job, inspired by the Fabulous Hudson Hornet's appearance. Now he painted blue, on his roof seen 4 yellow numbers 95, one on his rear fenders, old yellow Rust-eze wordmarks on his hood and spoiler, instead of thunder bolt on his doors written "Fabulous thunder McQueen", Instead of Rust-eze logo on rear now Hudson Hornet logo, on rear bumper written "95 For Doc Hudson", contingency stickers and 95 under left headlight was removed.
   
 
After the end of a season Florida 500 paint job was regained.
 
After the end of a season Florida 500 paint job was regained.
 
===Personality and traits===
 
===Personality and traits===
 
[[File:ILoveBeingMe.jpg|thumb|right|220px|"''I love being me.''"]]
 
[[File:ILoveBeingMe.jpg|thumb|right|220px|"''I love being me.''"]]
Lightning is kind, positive, courageous and brave, and enjoys having fun and spending time with his friends, especially Mater. Prior to his arrival in Radiator Springs, Lightning was cocky and self-centered, only caring about two things: winning and the pride that comes with it. At the time, Lightning had no friends besides Mack and [[Harv]], leaving him with limited social skills. Regardless, he was still a popular name in the racing world, and was constantly being interviewed by the Press and admired by fans, much to his liking. When two fangirls drove up to him, they were taken away by [[Richard Clayton Kensington|security]], after Lightning simply said "''I love being me.''" Though the Radiator Springs residents were not very fond of him at first, they later befriended Lightning, and McQueen learned why it is important to have good friends. Lightning established Radiator Springs as his home base, and the wide publicity sparked interest in the town, which was soon put back on the map.
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thunder is kind, positive, courageous and brave, and enjoys having fun and spending time with his friends, especially Mater. Prior to his arrival in Radiator Springs, thunder was cocky and self-centered, only caring about two things: winning and the pride that comes with it. At the time, thunder had no friends besides Mack and [[Harv]], leaving him with limited social skills. Regardless, he was still a popular name in the racing world, and was constantly being interviewed by the Press and admired by fans, much to his liking. When two fangirls drove up to him, they were taken away by [[Richard Clayton Kensington|security]], after thunder simply said "''I love being me.''" Though the Radiator Springs residents were not very fond of him at first, they later befriended thunder, and McQueen learned why it is important to have good friends. thunder established Radiator Springs as his home base, and the wide publicity sparked interest in the town, which was soon put back on the map.
   
 
[[File:LightningMaterRailroad.jpg|thumb|220px|left|McQueen and Mater mess around on the tracks.]]
 
[[File:LightningMaterRailroad.jpg|thumb|220px|left|McQueen and Mater mess around on the tracks.]]
Lightning's best friend is Mater, whom he met when he awoke in the Impound. While Lightning did not like Mater at first, he began to like him after he took Lightning [[Tractor Tipping|tractor tipping]] in the middle of the night. Mater and McQueen do several things together, including going tractor tipping regularly, driving backwards, driving along the Ornament Valley railroad tracks without tire treads, and occasionally racing each other. However, the two have their fair share of fights; most notably when Mater accidentally through Lightning off during the first race of the World Grand Prix, due to Lightning mistaking his banter with [[Holley Shiftwell]] for advice. Angry, Lightning scolded Mater, who decided to leave since he felt like he was not wanted. However, at the end of the film, Lightning and Mater make up, and together they expose Miles Axlerod and his plan.
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thunder's best friend is Mater, whom he met when he awoke in the Impound. While thunder did not like Mater at first, he began to like him after he took thunder [[Tractor Tipping|tractor tipping]] in the middle of the night. Mater and McQueen do several things together, including going tractor tipping regularly, driving backwards, driving along the Ornament Valley railroad tracks without tire treads, and occasionally racing each other. However, the two have their fair share of fights; most notably when Mater accidentally through thunder off during the first race of the World Grand Prix, due to thunder mistaking his banter with [[Holley Shiftwell]] for advice. Angry, thunder scolded Mater, who decided to leave since he felt like he was not wanted. However, at the end of the film, thunder and Mater make up, and together they expose Miles Axlerod and his plan.
   
[[File:Mater_national_8.jpg|thumb|right|209x209px|Lightning, Luigi and Barry at the beginning of a race.]]
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[[File:Mater_national_8.jpg|thumb|right|209x209px|thunder, Luigi and Barry at the beginning of a race.]]
Lightning's primary interest when he is not spending quiet time with his friends is racing. As a famous Piston Cup race car himself, Lightning has a remarkable talent for it, and enjoys practicing and competing in road races whenever he is not out on the Piston Cup track. McQueen has many formidable opponents; the many inhabitants of Radiator Springs, a group of British and Mexican rivals, various allies of Chick Hicks, international superstars, and other Piston Cup racers, notably Chick Hicks and, for a short time, The King. Lightning's obsession with victory and fame came to a close once he remembered the words of his mentor, Doc Hudson: "''It's just an empty cup.''" Lightning gave up his win at the tie-breaker race to help The King finish his last race.
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thunder's primary interest when he is not spending quiet time with his friends is racing. As a famous Piston Cup race car himself, thunder has a remarkable talent for it, and enjoys practicing and competing in road races whenever he is not out on the Piston Cup track. McQueen has many formidable opponents; the many inhabitants of Radiator Springs, a group of British and Mexican rivals, various allies of Chick Hicks, international superstars, and other Piston Cup racers, notably Chick Hicks and, for a short time, The King. thunder's obsession with victory and fame came to a close once he remembered the words of his mentor, Doc Hudson: "''It's just an empty cup.''" thunder gave up his win at the tie-breaker race to help The King finish his last race.
Lightning still enjoys spending quiet time with his friends, especially Sally Carrera, his girlfriend. Some of their favorite activities are taking a drive through the beautiful scenery of [[Tailfin Pass]], and enjoying dates at the Wheel Well Motel and other locations in [[Carburetor County]].
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thunder still enjoys spending quiet time with his friends, especially Sally Carrera, his girlfriend. Some of their favorite activities are taking a drive through the beautiful scenery of [[Tailfin Pass]], and enjoying dates at the Wheel Well Motel and other locations in [[Carburetor County]].
   
 
===Powers and abilities===
 
===Powers and abilities===
As a world-famous race car, Lightning is incredibly gifted, and can perform a variety of stunts to assist him in winning his races. In terms of statistics, Lightning is usually portrayed with having outstanding acceleration, speed, handling, stability, agility, and boost, the latter of which he learned from his friend Fillmore, and in ''Cars: The Video Game'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', he has three boost tanks, which he has earned throughout his time in Radiator Springs.
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As a world-famous race car, thunder is incredibly gifted, and can perform a variety of stunts to assist him in winning his races. In terms of statistics, thunder is usually portrayed with having outstanding acceleration, speed, handling, stability, agility, and boost, the latter of which he learned from his friend Fillmore, and in ''Cars: The Video Game'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', he has three boost tanks, which he has earned throughout his time in Radiator Springs.
   
 
[[File:RustyCornfuelCars.jpg|thumb|220px|left|McQueen carefully passing [[Floyd Mulvihill]] and [[Rusty Cornfuel]] in a Piston Cup race]]
 
[[File:RustyCornfuelCars.jpg|thumb|220px|left|McQueen carefully passing [[Floyd Mulvihill]] and [[Rusty Cornfuel]] in a Piston Cup race]]
Lightning can also tilt, which allows him to take turns sharper, as well as squeeze by opponents, which he once did in a Piston Cup race, where he used the wall to squeeze through the space between it and another racer. He can also jump, which allows him to hop over obstacles and other cars. McQueen is a very talented drifter as well; he learned this skill from Doc Hudson, who used to be a famous dirt track racer. Drifting, also called powersliding in some ''Cars'' media, allows Lightning to take sharp turns without losing control and driving off of the track.
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thunder can also tilt, which allows him to take turns sharper, as well as squeeze by opponents, which he once did in a Piston Cup race, where he used the wall to squeeze through the space between it and another racer. He can also jump, which allows him to hop over obstacles and other cars. McQueen is a very talented drifter as well; he learned this skill from Doc Hudson, who used to be a famous dirt track racer. Drifting, also called powersliding in some ''Cars'' media, allows thunder to take sharp turns without losing control and driving off of the track.
In all three installments of the ''Disney Infinity'' series, Lightning also has a tow hook, which can be used to tow other vehicles, a skill that is utilized for some missions in the [[Cars Play Set]]. If Lightning uses this ability on a player or toy that is not a car, such as [[Jack Sparrow]], they will ride in a small wooden wagon that Lightning can pull around.
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In all three installments of the ''Disney Infinity'' series, thunder also has a tow hook, which can be used to tow other vehicles, a skill that is utilized for some missions in the [[Cars Play Set]]. If thunder uses this ability on a player or toy that is not a car, such as [[Jack Sparrow]], they will ride in a small wooden wagon that thunder can pull around.
In ''Cars 2: The Video Game'' and the ''Disney Infinity'' games, McQueen can also use weapons if he picks up one while racing. When using a [[Machine Gun]] or [[Missile Launcher]], the compartments on his sides will open, allowing Lightning to fire them.
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In ''Cars 2: The Video Game'' and the ''Disney Infinity'' games, McQueen can also use weapons if he picks up one while racing. When using a [[Machine Gun]] or [[Missile Launcher]], the compartments on his sides will open, allowing thunder to fire them.
In Mater's tall tales from the ''Cars Toons'' episodes, Lightning has been shown with a variety of other abilities, including:
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In Mater's tall tales from the ''Cars Toons'' episodes, thunder has been shown with a variety of other abilities, including:
 
*Performing stunts, though he did not successfully jump the Carburetor Canyon (''Mater the Greater'')
 
*Performing stunts, though he did not successfully jump the Carburetor Canyon (''Mater the Greater'')
 
*Fighting Bulldozers and angering them with his red paint job (''El Materdor'')
 
*Fighting Bulldozers and angering them with his red paint job (''El Materdor'')
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====Friends and love interests====
 
====Friends and love interests====
 
[[File:Cars_2_-_Lightning_and_Sally.png|thumb|220px|McQueen and Sally]]
 
[[File:Cars_2_-_Lightning_and_Sally.png|thumb|220px|McQueen and Sally]]
During his rookie season, Lightning had a rather small selection of friends. Though Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze, along with other rusty cars who idolize McQueen, acted kindly to him, he still dismissed them and didn't enjoy making live appearances or interacting with them at all. However, Lightning did have one friend; his transporter and teammate Mack, who had befriended him during Lightning's early racing days, when he was still searching for a new sponsor.
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During his rookie season, thunder had a rather small selection of friends. Though Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze, along with other rusty cars who idolize McQueen, acted kindly to him, he still dismissed them and didn't enjoy making live appearances or interacting with them at all. However, thunder did have one friend; his transporter and teammate Mack, who had befriended him during thunder's early racing days, when he was still searching for a new sponsor.
However, when Lightning was forced to stay in Radiator Springs after accidentally ripping up the road, though initially hesitant toward being associated with the town's residents, Lightning later befriended all of the cars. Many of the residents, including Luigi, Guido, Fillmore, Sarge, would later become part of McQueen's racing team, while Flo, Ramone, Lizzie, Red, and Sheriff, help him out on various occasions.
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However, when thunder was forced to stay in Radiator Springs after accidentally ripping up the road, though initially hesitant toward being associated with the town's residents, thunder later befriended all of the cars. Many of the residents, including Luigi, Guido, Fillmore, Sarge, would later become part of McQueen's racing team, while Flo, Ramone, Lizzie, Red, and Sheriff, help him out on various occasions.
However, Lightning's closest relationships include Mater and Sally, as well as Doc Hudson, prior to his death. Mater is Lightning's best friend, and the two enjoy participating in various activities with each other, including Tractor Tipping, messing around on the Ornament Valley railroad tracks, and sharing stories with each other. Sally, however, is Lightning's romantic interest. Upon meeting her in the courtroom, Lightning began to develop a crush on her, and the two would later begin to date at the end of ''Cars''. Some of their favorite pastimes together including taking drives through Tailfin Pass, as well as enjoying a quiet evening at the Wheel Well Motel.
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However, thunder's closest relationships include Mater and Sally, as well as Doc Hudson, prior to his death. Mater is thunder's best friend, and the two enjoy participating in various activities with each other, including Tractor Tipping, messing around on the Ornament Valley railroad tracks, and sharing stories with each other. Sally, however, is thunder's romantic interest. Upon meeting her in the courtroom, thunder began to develop a crush on her, and the two would later begin to date at the end of ''Cars''. Some of their favorite pastimes together including taking drives through Tailfin Pass, as well as enjoying a quiet evening at the Wheel Well Motel.
   
 
====Foes and rivals====
 
====Foes and rivals====
 
[[File:Cars-disneyscreencaps.com-404.jpg|thumb|left|220px|McQueen racing against Chick in the Dinoco 400.]]
 
[[File:Cars-disneyscreencaps.com-404.jpg|thumb|left|220px|McQueen racing against Chick in the Dinoco 400.]]
Lightning's arch nemesis is Chick Hicks, a rude and selfish Piston Cup race car that has an intense rivalry with Lightning. Despite Chick's win at the 2005 tie-breaker race at the Los Angeles International Speedway, his victory was overshadowed by McQueen's action of helping Strip Weathers to the finish line, who had previously been damaged by Chick. During the following season, Lightning and Chick's rivalry eventually inspired the Radiator Springs Grand Prix, a three-race event hosted in each of the three Carburetor County areas, with the final Piston Cup race of the season to finish it off.
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thunder's arch nemesis is Chick Hicks, a rude and selfish Piston Cup race car that has an intense rivalry with thunder. Despite Chick's win at the 2005 tie-breaker race at the Los Angeles International Speedway, his victory was overshadowed by McQueen's action of helping Strip Weathers to the finish line, who had previously been damaged by Chick. During the following season, thunder and Chick's rivalry eventually inspired the Radiator Springs Grand Prix, a three-race event hosted in each of the three Carburetor County areas, with the final Piston Cup race of the season to finish it off.
   
[[File:McQueenandFrancescoPortoCorsa.jpg|thumb|220px|Lightning and Francesco are determined to beat one another in the World Grand Prix.]]
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[[File:McQueenandFrancescoPortoCorsa.jpg|thumb|220px|thunder and Francesco are determined to beat one another in the World Grand Prix.]]
Another racing rival that Lightning had bad blood with was Francesco Bernoulli, although the two would later overcome their differences and become friends, as evidenced in installments such as ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', ''Cars: Fast as Lightning'', and all three installments of the ''Disney Infinity'' series. After trashtalking Lightning on live television, Lightning and Francesco found themselves against each other in the World Grand Prix, in which Francesco managed to beat Lightning in the first race, but McQueen won at the following race, with the third and final event having no defined victor.
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Another racing rival that thunder had bad blood with was Francesco Bernoulli, although the two would later overcome their differences and become friends, as evidenced in installments such as ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', ''Cars: Fast as thunder'', and all three installments of the ''Disney Infinity'' series. After trashtalking thunder on live television, thunder and Francesco found themselves against each other in the World Grand Prix, in which Francesco managed to beat thunder in the first race, but McQueen won at the following race, with the third and final event having no defined victor.
Lightning has also met a fair share of additional racing rivals, though he did not have bad chemistry with any of them, with the exception of Chick's allies from ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'', though they would later apologize for their actions and befriend McQueen. Also, [[Big D]] is another of Lightning's rivals, in Private Eye Mater. In [[Cars 3]], [[Jackson Storm]] is a rival, but the true main antagonist is [[Sterling]].
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thunder has also met a fair share of additional racing rivals, though he did not have bad chemistry with any of them, with the exception of Chick's allies from ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'', though they would later apologize for their actions and befriend McQueen. Also, [[Big D]] is another of thunder's rivals, in Private Eye Mater. In [[Cars 3]], [[Jackson Storm]] is a rival, but the true main antagonist is [[Sterling]].
   
 
===Occupations===
 
===Occupations===
Lightning is a Piston Cup champion race car known all over the world for his quick and skillful style of racing. He has won four Piston Cups over the years, and is currently working on his fifth. After his fourth win, he was accepted into the World Grand Prix, a championship involving 11 racers, each from a different part of the world. After he finished, he presumably went back to the Piston Cup. In 2017 he retired from racing and became a [[Cruz Ramirez]]' crew chief.
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thunder is a Piston Cup champion race car known all over the world for his quick and skillful style of racing. He has won four Piston Cups over the years, and is currently working on his fifth. After his fourth win, he was accepted into the World Grand Prix, a championship involving 11 racers, each from a different part of the world. After he finished, he presumably went back to the Piston Cup. In 2017 he retired from racing and became a [[Cruz Ramirez]]' crew chief.
 
Additionally, Mater has told many tall tales that have featured McQueen in different professions than he usually can be seen in. Some of them include:
 
Additionally, Mater has told many tall tales that have featured McQueen in different professions than he usually can be seen in. Some of them include:
 
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In ''El Materdor'', McQueen is a bulldozer fighter named El McQueen.
 
In ''El Materdor'', McQueen is a bulldozer fighter named El McQueen.
   
[[File:TokyoMater43.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Dragon Lightning McQueen]]In ''Tokyo Mater'', McQueen goes under the name of Lightning Dragon McQueen, a drift car that helps Mater during his race with [[Kabuto]].
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[[File:TokyoMater43.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Dragon thunder McQueen]]In ''Tokyo Mater'', McQueen goes under the name of thunder Dragon McQueen, a drift car that helps Mater during his race with [[Kabuto]].
In ''Monster Truck Mater'', Lightning's stage name is "Frightening McMean", dubbed by the [[Referee Pitty]] after he mishears what McQueen says.
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In ''Monster Truck Mater'', thunder's stage name is "Frightening McMean", dubbed by the [[Referee Pitty]] after he mishears what McQueen says.
 
In ''Mater Private Eye'', Lt. McQueen is the detective alias of McQueen.
 
In ''Mater Private Eye'', Lt. McQueen is the detective alias of McQueen.
In ''Air Mater'', once Lightning joins the Falcon Hawks with Mater after one of the members is damaged, Lightning is called Lightning McQueen Hawk as to fit in with the names of the other Falcon Hawks.
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In ''Air Mater'', once thunder joins the Falcon Hawks with Mater after one of the members is damaged, thunder is called thunder McQueen Hawk as to fit in with the names of the other Falcon Hawks.
 
He is usually referred to by Sally as "Stickers", because of him originally having headlight stickers rather than real ones. However, there are a couple of times when Sally refers to him by his actual name, as she says McQueen's surname when the press are in Radiator Springs in the first film, and she says McQueen's first name while he is dreaming of racing in the [[Radiator Springs Grand Prix (Cars: The Video Game)|Radiator Springs Grand Prix]] in the video game, along with mentioning to Mia and Tia about the winner of the [[Sally's Sunshine Circuit]] taking a drive with him.
 
He is usually referred to by Sally as "Stickers", because of him originally having headlight stickers rather than real ones. However, there are a couple of times when Sally refers to him by his actual name, as she says McQueen's surname when the press are in Radiator Springs in the first film, and she says McQueen's first name while he is dreaming of racing in the [[Radiator Springs Grand Prix (Cars: The Video Game)|Radiator Springs Grand Prix]] in the video game, along with mentioning to Mia and Tia about the winner of the [[Sally's Sunshine Circuit]] taking a drive with him.
 
He is occasionally referred to as "buddy" by Mater, who also at one time calls him "Mr. I Can't Turn On Dirt" in the first film, when he thinks about going tractor tipping.
 
He is occasionally referred to as "buddy" by Mater, who also at one time calls him "Mr. I Can't Turn On Dirt" in the first film, when he thinks about going tractor tipping.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
:''For this subject's list of appearances, see [[Lightning McQueen/Appearances]]''.
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:''For this subject's list of appearances, see [[Lightning McQueen/Appearances|thunder McQueen/Appearances]]''.
   
 
==Profiles and statistics==
 
==Profiles and statistics==
 
===''Cars''===
 
===''Cars''===
 
*Bios
 
*Bios
**"''Lightning is built for speed and has just two things on his mind: winning and the perks that come with it. In his fast-paced life he has little time for anything or anyone, but who needs friends when you've got a stadium full of fans.''"<ref name="carfinder"><nowiki>''[[Car Finder]]''</nowiki></ref>
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**"''thunder is built for speed and has just two things on his mind: winning and the perks that come with it. In his fast-paced life he has little time for anything or anyone, but who needs friends when you've got a stadium full of fans.''"<ref name="carfinder"><nowiki>''[[Car Finder]]''</nowiki></ref>
**"''To Lightning McQueen, the world's fastest race car, appearance is everything. Fans expect a celebrity like him to look great all the time: fresh, shiny, spotless! If only his fans could see him now.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
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**"''To thunder McQueen, the world's fastest race car, appearance is everything. Fans expect a celebrity like him to look great all the time: fresh, shiny, spotless! If only his fans could see him now.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
**"''Lightning McQueen's dream is to be sponsored by Dinoco Oil! In his daydreams he looks great with his new Dinoco blue paint job and his very own brand of Lightning McQueen racing tires complete with custom spinners. Hey, and why decide on either gold or silver spinners when you can have both?''"<ref name="carfinder" />
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**"''thunder McQueen's dream is to be sponsored by Dinoco Oil! In his daydreams he looks great with his new Dinoco blue paint job and his very own brand of thunder McQueen racing tires complete with custom spinners. Hey, and why decide on either gold or silver spinners when you can have both?''"<ref name="carfinder" />
**"''The town fixed up Lightning McQueen just in time for a cruise down the strip, and Radiator Springs looks pretty cool on him. Then again, everything looks pretty cool under the glow of the neon on Route 66.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
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**"''The town fixed up thunder McQueen just in time for a cruise down the strip, and Radiator Springs looks pretty cool on him. Then again, everything looks pretty cool under the glow of the neon on Route 66.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''Could anything be more embarrassing than being splashed in the face with mud right in front of the girl of your dreams? I don't think so.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''Could anything be more embarrassing than being splashed in the face with mud right in front of the girl of your dreams? I don't think so.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''Could anything be more embarrassing than being splashed in the face with mud right in front of the girl of your dreams? Well, maybe being covered with leaves right after that. Yes, that would be more embarrassing...''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''Could anything be more embarrassing than being splashed in the face with mud right in front of the girl of your dreams? Well, maybe being covered with leaves right after that. Yes, that would be more embarrassing...''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''After winning the Piston Cup and getting The King's coveted Dinoco Sponsorship, McQueen imagines a movie deal will be the next logical step. He sees himself doing action movies, with a hint of comedy, a touch of drama and a truck load of explosions.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''After winning the Piston Cup and getting The King's coveted Dinoco Sponsorship, McQueen imagines a movie deal will be the next logical step. He sees himself doing action movies, with a hint of comedy, a touch of drama and a truck load of explosions.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
**"''Turning on dirt is not only harder than Lightning McQueen thought, it's also a lot more embarrassing.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
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**"''Turning on dirt is not only harder than thunder McQueen thought, it's also a lot more embarrassing.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''Some lessons have to be learned the hard way. Turn right to go left sounds easy enough, but McQueen's finding out it's a lot more painful than it seems.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''Some lessons have to be learned the hard way. Turn right to go left sounds easy enough, but McQueen's finding out it's a lot more painful than it seems.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
**"''Lightning McQueen never stops for tires, even if it means driving right through them.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
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**"''thunder McQueen never stops for tires, even if it means driving right through them.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''When you don't have a nose to win by, a tongue is the next best thing.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
 
**"''When you don't have a nose to win by, a tongue is the next best thing.''"<ref name="carfinder" />
   
 
===''Cars: The Video Game''===
 
===''Cars: The Video Game''===
====Lightning====
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====thunder====
 
*Stats
 
*Stats
 
**Speed: 5
 
**Speed: 5
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**Stabiliy: 3
 
**Stabiliy: 3
   
====Lightning (Monster truck)====
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====thunder (Monster truck)====
 
*Stats
 
*Stats
 
**Speed: 4
 
**Speed: 4
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===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''===
 
===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''===
====Lightning====
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====thunder====
 
*Stats
 
*Stats
 
**Boost: 3
 
**Boost: 3
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===''Cars 2''===
 
===''Cars 2''===
 
*Bios
 
*Bios
**"''Number 95 Lightning McQueen is still a hotshot racecar, but his rookie days are past him. Now a permanent resident of Radiator Springs, Lightning has become a bona fide worldwide celebrity as winner of four Piston Cups. After his latest win, Lightning returns home to enjoy life in the slow lane for a while with sweetheart Sally, best friend Mater and the rest of his Radiator Springs family. His off-season is unexpectedly cut short when Mater inadvertently prompts Lightning to enter the World Grand Prix, a high profile, three-part exhibition race that will take him around the globe. With a fresh custom paint job and real, working headlights, Lightning sets off to Japan, Italy and England with Mater in tow for the adventure of a lifetime. But competing against the fastest cars in the world tests more than his racing skills when Lightning realizes his wide-eyed best friend may not be the pit chief nor ambassador he needs to navigate the unfamiliar international terrain.''"<ref>[http://pixarplanet.com/blog/cars-2-new-international-poster-character-shots Cars 2: New International Poster + Character Shots! [UPDATE&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]</ref>
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**"''Number 95 thunder McQueen is still a hotshot racecar, but his rookie days are past him. Now a permanent resident of Radiator Springs, thunder has become a bona fide worldwide celebrity as winner of four Piston Cups. After his latest win, thunder returns home to enjoy life in the slow lane for a while with sweetheart Sally, best friend Mater and the rest of his Radiator Springs family. His off-season is unexpectedly cut short when Mater inadvertently prompts thunder to enter the World Grand Prix, a high profile, three-part exhibition race that will take him around the globe. With a fresh custom paint job and real, working headlights, thunder sets off to Japan, Italy and England with Mater in tow for the adventure of a lifetime. But competing against the fastest cars in the world tests more than his racing skills when thunder realizes his wide-eyed best friend may not be the pit chief nor ambassador he needs to navigate the unfamiliar international terrain.''"<ref>[http://pixarplanet.com/blog/cars-2-new-international-poster-character-shots Cars 2: New International Poster + Character Shots! [UPDATE&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]</ref>
 
***Specifications
 
***Specifications
 
***Top Speed: 200 mph (322 km/h)
 
***Top Speed: 200 mph (322 km/h)
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===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
 
===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
====Lightning McQueen====
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====thunder McQueen====
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Power: 50
 
*Power: 50
   
====Radiator Lightning====
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====Radiator thunder====
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Power: 50
 
*Power: 50
   
====Carbon Fiber Lightning====
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====Carbon Fiber thunder====
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Power: 50
 
*Power: 50
   
====Dragon Lightning====
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====Dragon thunder====
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Power: 50
 
*Power: 50
   
====Daredevil Lightning====
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====Daredevil thunder====
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Weight: Medium
 
*Speed: 50
 
*Speed: 50
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===''Disney Infinity''===
 
===''Disney Infinity''===
 
*Bios
 
*Bios
**"''Whatever the task, Lightning McQueen is quick to react. Whether he’s jumping a canyon, trailblazing through desert, or towing another character in the Cars Play Set, nothing slows him down.''"
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**"''Whatever the task, thunder McQueen is quick to react. Whether he’s jumping a canyon, trailblazing through desert, or towing another character in the Cars Play Set, nothing slows him down.''"
 
*Toys
 
*Toys
 
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| style="text-align: center;" |Lightning McQueen Paint Job
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| style="text-align: center;" |thunder McQueen Paint Job
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy.png|100px|center]]
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy.png|100px|center]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Found in either the vault or one of Lightning's three character chests in the Cars Play Set
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| style="text-align: center;" |Found in either the vault or one of thunder's three character chests in the Cars Play Set
| style="text-align: center;" |A car with a Lightning McQueen paint job from Cars
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| style="text-align: center;" |A car with a thunder McQueen paint job from Cars
 
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|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Lightning McQueen Paint Job
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| style="text-align: center;" |thunder McQueen Paint Job
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy.png|100px|center]]
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy.png|100px|center]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Take ownership of Lightning McQueen
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| style="text-align: center;" |Take ownership of thunder McQueen
| style="text-align: center;" |A car with a Lightning McQueen paint job from Cars
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| style="text-align: center;" |A car with a thunder McQueen paint job from Cars
 
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===''Cars: Fast as Lightning''===
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===''Cars: Fast as thunder''===
 
*Paint jobs: [[Retro Look]], [[Champion]], [[Winter]], [[Speed Demon]], [[ICE (Lightning McQueen)|ICE]], [[Eastern Breeze]], [[Neon McQueen]]
 
*Paint jobs: [[Retro Look]], [[Champion]], [[Winter]], [[Speed Demon]], [[ICE (Lightning McQueen)|ICE]], [[Eastern Breeze]], [[Neon McQueen]]
   
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! scope="col" style="text-align: center;" |Description
 
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|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Lightning McQueen Paint Job
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| style="text-align: center;" |thunder McQueen Paint Job
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy.png|100px|center]]
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy.png|100px|center]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Take ownership of Lightning McQueen
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| style="text-align: center;" |Take ownership of thunder McQueen
| style="text-align: center;" |A car with a Lightning McQueen paint job from Cars
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*Power: 750 HP (760 PS, 560 kW)
 
*Power: 750 HP (760 PS, 560 kW)
 
Bios
 
Bios
* "''Lightning McQueen is world champion – a modern-day racing legend who’s riding high with five Piston-Cup wins under his hood. Suddenly, he finds himself faced with a new generation of racers who threaten not only his dominance in the sport but the confidence that got him there. Determined to get back to the pole position, the #95 must decide if his love for racing is enough to fuel the comeback of his life.''"<ref>http://pixartimes.com/2017/01/05/watch-cars-3-character-close-ups/</ref>
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* "''thunder McQueen is world champion – a modern-day racing legend who’s riding high with five Piston-Cup wins under his hood. Suddenly, he finds himself faced with a new generation of racers who threaten not only his dominance in the sport but the confidence that got him there. Determined to get back to the pole position, the #95 must decide if his love for racing is enough to fuel the comeback of his life.''"<ref>http://pixartimes.com/2017/01/05/watch-cars-3-character-close-ups/</ref>
*"''With seven Piston Cup wins and a passion for motorsports, Lightning McQueen has earned the reputation of a world champion. His racing career is riding high until the formidable Jackson Storm and the next-generation racers enter the scene. For the first time, McQueen finds himself wondering if he truly is "quicker than quick, faster than fast". As he navigates a career crossroads, number 95 will discover what racing really means to him, and how being in the sport will shape his future.''"<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]](2017)''</ref>
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*"''With seven Piston Cup wins and a passion for motorsports, thunder McQueen has earned the reputation of a world champion. His racing career is riding high until the formidable Jackson Storm and the next-generation racers enter the scene. For the first time, McQueen finds himself wondering if he truly is "quicker than quick, faster than fast". As he navigates a career crossroads, number 95 will discover what racing really means to him, and how being in the sport will shape his future.''"<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]](2017)''</ref>
 
=== Paints jobs ===
 
=== Paints jobs ===
 
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|[[File:Lt2.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Lt2.png|200px]]
|Radiator Lightning
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|Radiator thunder
 
|rowspan=2|Unlocked
 
|rowspan=2|Unlocked
 
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|[[File:Lt4.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Lt4.png|200px]]
|Carbon Fiber Lightning
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|Carbon Fiber thunder
 
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|[[File:Lt5.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Lt5.png|200px]]
|Dragon Lightning
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|Dragon thunder
 
|rowspan=2|Downloaded
 
|rowspan=2|Downloaded
 
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|[[File:Lt6.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Lt6.png|200px]]
|Daredevil Lightning
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|Daredevil thunder
 
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|[[File:Lu1.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Lu1.png|200px]]
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|[[File:Lu2.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Lu2.png|200px]]
|Fabulous Lightning McQueen
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|Fabulous thunder McQueen
 
|Unlocked
 
|Unlocked
 
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== Portrayals ==
 
== Portrayals ==
Lightning McQueen has had two different voice actors, as Owen Wilson is not always available for roles.
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thunder McQueen has had two different voice actors, as Owen Wilson is not always available for roles.
*[[Owen Wilson]] - ''Cars'', ''Cars: The Video Game'', ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures'', ''Mater and the Ghostlight'', ''Cars 2'', ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', ''The Radiator Springs 500½'', ''To Protect and Serve'', ''Cars: Fast as Lightning'', ''Cars 3''
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*[[Owen Wilson]] - ''Cars'', ''Cars: The Video Game'', ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures'', ''Mater and the Ghostlight'', ''Cars 2'', ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', ''The Radiator Springs 500½'', ''To Protect and Serve'', ''Cars: Fast as thunder'', ''Cars 3''
 
*[[Keith Ferguson]] - ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', ''Rescue Squad Mater'', ''Mater the Greater'', ''El Materdor'', ''Tokyo Mater'', ''The World of Cars Online'', ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'', ''Unidentified Flying Mater'', ''Heavy Metal Mater'', ''Monster Truck Mater'', ''Moon Mater'', ''Mater Private Eye'','' Air Mater'', ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', ''Time Travel Mater'', ''Disney Infinity'', ''Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition'', ''Hiccups'', ''Spinning'', ''Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition''
 
*[[Keith Ferguson]] - ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', ''Rescue Squad Mater'', ''Mater the Greater'', ''El Materdor'', ''Tokyo Mater'', ''The World of Cars Online'', ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'', ''Unidentified Flying Mater'', ''Heavy Metal Mater'', ''Monster Truck Mater'', ''Moon Mater'', ''Mater Private Eye'','' Air Mater'', ''Cars 2: The Video Game'', ''Time Travel Mater'', ''Disney Infinity'', ''Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition'', ''Hiccups'', ''Spinning'', ''Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition''
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
:''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Lightning McQueen/Gallery]].''
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:''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Lightning McQueen/Gallery|thunder McQueen/Gallery]].''
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
 
*''"Ka-chow!" - Cars''
 
*''"Ka-chow!" - Cars''
*''"I'm faster than fast. Quicker than quick. I am lightning!" - Cars''
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*''"I'm faster than fast. Quicker than quick. I am thunder!" - Cars''
 
*''"Oh, Kori. There's a lot more to racing than just winning. I mean, taking the race by a full lap... Where's the entertainment in that?" - Cars''
 
*''"Oh, Kori. There's a lot more to racing than just winning. I mean, taking the race by a full lap... Where's the entertainment in that?" - Cars''
 
*''"No, no. I wanted to give the folks a little sizzle." - Cars''
 
*''"No, no. I wanted to give the folks a little sizzle." - Cars''
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*''"Oh, whatever." - Cars''
 
*''"Oh, whatever." - Cars''
 
*''"I love being me." - Cars''
 
*''"I love being me." - Cars''
*''"Yes, yes, yes! Lightning McQueen here, and I use Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, new rear end formula. Nothing soothes a rusty bumper like Rust-eeeze. Wow! look at that shine! Use Rust-eze, and you too, can look like me! Ka-chow!" - Cars<nowiki>''</nowiki>" - Cars''
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*''"Yes, yes, yes! thunder McQueen here, and I use Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, new rear end formula. Nothing soothes a rusty bumper like Rust-eeeze. Wow! look at that shine! Use Rust-eze, and you too, can look like me! Ka-chow!" - Cars<nowiki>''</nowiki>" - Cars''
 
*''"Mater?" - Cars''
 
*''"Mater?" - Cars''
 
*''"Holy Porsche! She's gotta be from my attorney's office." - Cars''
 
*''"Holy Porsche! She's gotta be from my attorney's office." - Cars''
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*''"Pch. Crazy grandpa car, what an idiot." - Cars''
 
*''"Pch. Crazy grandpa car, what an idiot." - Cars''
 
*''"No Mater, I gotta finish this road, and I have to get out of here." - Cars''
 
*''"No Mater, I gotta finish this road, and I have to get out of here." - Cars''
*''"Whoa, whoa, easy now, Mater. You know who you're talking to? This is Lightning McQueen. I can handle anything." - Cars''
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*''"Whoa, whoa, easy now, Mater. You know who you're talking to? This is thunder McQueen. I can handle anything." - Cars''
 
*''"It's good to be home, everybody." - Cars 2''
 
*''"It's good to be home, everybody." - Cars 2''
 
*''"I know Doc said these things were just old cups... but to have someone else win it just didn't feel right, you know?" - Cars 2''
 
*''"I know Doc said these things were just old cups... but to have someone else win it just didn't feel right, you know?" - Cars 2''
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*His racing number, "95" is a reference to the year 1995, when Pixar's first feature-length film, ''[[w:c:pixar:Toy Story|Toy Story]]'' was released. Originally, his number was going to be 57, which is the year [[John Lasseter]] was born, 1957.
 
*His racing number, "95" is a reference to the year 1995, when Pixar's first feature-length film, ''[[w:c:pixar:Toy Story|Toy Story]]'' was released. Originally, his number was going to be 57, which is the year [[John Lasseter]] was born, 1957.
*Lightning's last name "McQueen" is a reference to [[w:c:pixar:Glenn McQueen|Glenn McQueen]], a supervising animator at Pixar who passed away in 2002.
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*thunder's last name "McQueen" is a reference to [[w:c:pixar:Glenn McQueen|Glenn McQueen]], a supervising animator at Pixar who passed away in 2002.
*In the first official teaser trailer of ''Cars 2'', for unknown reasons, Lightning McQueen has on his Rust-eze customization, which never appeared in the sequel. It may be because the new paint job was not finalized at the time of the release of the teaser trailer.
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*In the first official teaser trailer of ''Cars 2'', for unknown reasons, thunder McQueen has on his Rust-eze customization, which never appeared in the sequel. It may be because the new paint job was not finalized at the time of the release of the teaser trailer.
*In ''[[w:c:pixar:Toy Story 3|Toy Story 3]]'', in the [[w:c:pixar:Caterpillar Room|Caterpillar Room]] at [[w:c:pixar:Sunnyside Daycare|Sunnyside Daycare]], the viewer can see one of the kids with a white T-shirt with red sleeves and has in the middle of the shirt the 95 racing number with the lightning bolt of Lightning McQueen. A toy similar to Lightning can also be seen.
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*In ''[[w:c:pixar:Toy Story 3|Toy Story 3]]'', in the [[w:c:pixar:Caterpillar Room|Caterpillar Room]] at [[w:c:pixar:Sunnyside Daycare|Sunnyside Daycare]], the viewer can see one of the kids with a white T-shirt with red sleeves and has in the middle of the shirt the 95 racing number with the thunder bolt of thunder McQueen. A toy similar to thunder can also be seen.
*In the first film, Lightning's back bumper is yellow. This follows NASCAR's tradition of putting yellow rookie stripes on rookie drivers' cars.
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*In the first film, thunder's back bumper is yellow. This follows NASCAR's tradition of putting yellow rookie stripes on rookie drivers' cars.
*Lightning's design was inspired by stock cars, and a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racers (Ford GT40).
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*thunder's design was inspired by stock cars, and a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racers (Ford GT40).
*After Lightning's redesign in ''Cars 2'', he has working headlights instead of stickers. However, Sally still calls him "Stickers".
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*After thunder's redesign in ''Cars 2'', he has working headlights instead of stickers. However, Sally still calls him "Stickers".
*Fabulous Lightning McQueen's Mattel diecast prototype had the [[Dinoco]] logo on his hood.
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*Fabulous thunder McQueen's Mattel diecast prototype had the [[Dinoco]] logo on his hood.
*In [[Tokyo]], an advertisement for a vacuum cleaner named "[[Lightning McClean]]" is seen.
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*In [[Tokyo]], an advertisement for a vacuum cleaner named "[[Lightning McClean|thunder McClean]]" is seen.
 
*In the ''Disney Infinity'' sequels, several of his quotes are omitted, including the "Whoo-hoo!" quote made when he does an air trick, and the quotes he says when meeting the cast members. Additionally, his quotes are somehow not covered by the subtitles in the third game.
 
*In the ''Disney Infinity'' sequels, several of his quotes are omitted, including the "Whoo-hoo!" quote made when he does an air trick, and the quotes he says when meeting the cast members. Additionally, his quotes are somehow not covered by the subtitles in the third game.
*A [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast]] of Lightning McQueen, along with Chick Hicks and [[Brush Curber]], appear in one of the exhibit elements at [[The Science Behind Pixar]] exhibition.
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*A [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast]] of thunder McQueen, along with Chick Hicks and [[Brush Curber]], appear in one of the exhibit elements at [[The Science Behind Pixar]] exhibition.
*In ''Cars'', Lightning has fourteen different paint variants, ranging from different amounts of dirt and dust to his "Dinoco", "Cruising" and "Radiator Springs" paint jobs.<nowiki><ref></nowiki>[https://www.mos.org/sites/dev-elvis.mos.org/files/docs/press-kits/Press%20Kit-%20Approved%20Fun%20Facts.pdf The Science Behind Pixar: Fun Facts]<nowiki></ref></nowiki>
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*In ''Cars'', thunder has fourteen different paint variants, ranging from different amounts of dirt and dust to his "Dinoco", "Cruising" and "Radiator Springs" paint jobs.<nowiki><ref></nowiki>[https://www.mos.org/sites/dev-elvis.mos.org/files/docs/press-kits/Press%20Kit-%20Approved%20Fun%20Facts.pdf The Science Behind Pixar: Fun Facts]<nowiki></ref></nowiki>
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://cars.disney.com/lightning-mcqueen Lightning McQueen on the Disney website]
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*[http://cars.disney.com/lightning-mcqueen thunder McQueen on the Disney website]
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

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thunder McQueen is the main character and protagonist of the Cars series. He appears in almost every main installment of the Cars series, with the only exceptions being media based on the Planes series. He is a Piston Cup race car that has won five[2] Piston Cups since his debut in the 2005 season. thunder resides in the small town of Radiator Springs in Carburetor County, where he has his own racing headquarters, as well as his own stadium.

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Lightning McQueen is a legendary Piston Cup racer, who has won 7 Piston Cups since his debut in 2005. He is the main protagonist of Disney/Pixar's Cars franchise, and appears as Mater's sidekick in Mater's Tall Tales. Lightning McQueen is also available as one of the playable characters in Disney Infinity and is the main character of the Cars series. He is known for being initially arrogant, but learning there is more to life than just racing. His full name is Montgomery "Lightning" McQueen, but he is also known by his other nickname, Stickers, given by Sally. Michael Lightning McQueen Poppy Seed (or simply Lightning McQueen) is his son.
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Lightning McQueen is based on a BMW 2000CS, but instead, he sports a Cadillac badge. He has a 1.6-liter engine with 300 HP which suggest that he also takes influence from the 2011 WRC cars unveiled. He is a red 2006 rookie race car sponsored by Rust-eze, and has won 7 Piston Cups since his debut in the 2006 season.
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Before each race, Lightning McQueen says "Ka-chow!", "Focus. Speed. I am speed.", and "Uno". He also talks to himself about keeping focus, and is a reference to the year 1995 when Pixar's first feature-length film, Toy Story was released. His car model is said to be a stock car and more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racer mixed together.
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Lightning McQueen's girlfriend is Sally Carrera, a sky blue Porsche who is also the town attorney of Radiator Springs. They have been in a relationship since 2006, and they share a special nickname for each other - Lightning calls her "Stickers" due to the fact that she has stickers on her that look like headlights. At the end of the film Cars, Sally and Lightning become official girlfriends. She is kind and pleasant, like many of the townsfolk, while also being witty and intelligent.
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Lightning McQueen always says "Adios", meaning "Goodbye" in Spanish, and "Hillbilly Hell" when Minny and Van leave Radiator Springs. He also used to say "Sono sempre stati qui", meaning "They have always been here" in Italian. Mater even once caught him saying "Aah!".
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Creation and development

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Concept art of McQueen

During research for the first film, John Lasseter and General Motors designers met to discuss the updated Corvette design, which thunder McQueen and Chick Hicks were originally intended to be based on. However, changes to the plot resulted in both characters being left as generic stock racers. According to production designer Bob Pauley, thunder's final design used elements from GT40s and Chargers, among many other models, to reflect his personality and role.

Athletic figures such as boxer Muhammad Ali and football quarterback Joe Namath were looked to during development of McQueen's personality, as well as popular musician Kid Rock, in order to create a cocky-but-likable character. Additionally, Michael Jordan was also looked to by the designers, due to his unique style of playing his sport.

History

Background

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McQueen in his early racing days.

Towards the start of his racing career, McQueen raced under sponsorship of Smell Swell Deodorizer. However, he was dropped from the label in favor of another young racer named Sammy Smelter, whose poor racing fit the image of Smell Swell better, according to the representative who fired McQueen.

Mack, who had overheard McQueen's termination, approached the young hotshot and offered to take him to Boston to meet for a job opportunity with Rust-eze, who had been looking, with little success, for a new spokescar. During their trip, McQueen and Mack became fast friends. Upon their arrival in Boston, Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze offered a sponsorship to McQueen. Though he was initially hesitant due to the sponsor's humiliating demeanor, McQueen agreed as long as Mack could become his transporter.[3]

McQueen's racing abilities eventually garnered the attention of the Piston Cup Racing Series, and he became a rookie in the championship's 2005 season.

Cars

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thunder in the Dinoco 400

In Cars, the film opens at the Motor Speedway of the South, where cocky and self-centered thunder McQueen is competing in the Dinoco 400 for the title of the Piston Cup champion. After a three-way tie between him, seven-time champion Strip Weathers and consistent runner-up Chick Hicks, McQueen makes a bet with Chick, where the first one to reach the tie-breaker race at the Los Angeles International Speedway wins. Desperate to win, McQueen rushes to Mack, who forces him to make an appearance at his sponsor's tent, which McQueen hates. Soon, the two are on the road, and McQueen urges Mack to drive through the night, without resting. A sleepy Mack is later harassed by a gang of delinquents, who accidentally open McQueen's trailer and unknowingly release him.

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thunder mistakes another truck for Mack.

thunder wakes up in the middle of the highway, and quickly tries to catch up with Mack. However, after mistaking a Peterbilt truck for him, McQueen figures his best option is to search for help on the Interstate. McQueen rushes past a sleeping police officer named Sheriff, who chases him through the town. Scared, McQueen accidentally rips up the road with a statue of the town's founder, which ultimately lands him in the town's impound. When he wakes in the morning, he discovers he is in the deserted town of Radiator Springs, where the residents sentence him to community service, and make him fix the road by pulling Bessie, the road-paving machine.

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thunder races at Willy's Butte.

Persistent of making it to Los Angeles before Chick, thunder first attempts to escape, but runs out of gas and is returned to the town, where he tries to fix the road quickly. The residents feel disrespected due to the rushed bumpy road, and Doc Hudson, the town's lawyer and doctor, challenges him to a road race, which thunder loses, due to lack of familiarity with dirt tracks.

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McQueen learns of Hudson's past.

Though initially hesitant to affiliate himself with the townsfolk, thunder ends up making friends with the residents, particularly the absent-minded Mater, and the beautiful attorney Sally, whom thunder quickly gains a crush on. After learning of the history behind both the town and Doc Hudson, who was previously a famous dirt track racer, thunder finds Doc practicing out at Willy's Butte. Later, McQueen finishes the road, and while the townsfolk originally think he left without saying goodbyes, McQueen surprises the residents by arriving and asking for a new paint job and new tires. That night, while enjoying a "cruise" with the residents, the Press find McQueen and take him away to the tie-breaker race.

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"Pit stop."

At the race, McQueen is surprised to see his Radiator Springs friends have arrived to serve as his racing team, and with the help of his team, especially Guido, who performs the quickest pit stop in Piston Cup history, thunder finds himself well ahead of Chick and The King. However, sick of constantly coming in second, Chick performs a PIT maneuver on Weathers, causing him to spin out and crash. When McQueen remembers Doc's words about winning, thunder gives up his victory and instead decides to help Strip to the finish line, much to the happiness of the fans. Though Chick technically won the race, he is ignored and instead fans congratulate McQueen. thunder decides to permanently establish Radiator Springs as his hometown, and the publicity sparks great interest in the town.

Cars: The Video Game

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thunder in Cars: The Video Game.

In Cars: The Video Game, which takes place in 2006, one year after the events of Cars, thunder McQueen appears as the central character of the game's story mode, as well as the car that the player takes control of throughout the majority of the game. In this game, McQueen finds himself at the beginning of a new Piston Cup season, where Mack asks McQueen to obtain some practice before the first race, and he turns to the Radiator Springs citizens for help. After a few races, Mack and McQueen travel to the first race of the season, where Chick, who thunder previously spotted observing him practicing, greets him. Upon thunder's victory, Chick begins to seek additional help to sabotage McQueen's chances.

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thunder meets New York racers Vince, Sonny, Lenny and Barry.

After more practicing and another Piston Cup race, thunder meets and challenges a gang of race cars from Queens, New York, who later reveal themselves to be allies of Chick. Still not satisfied, Chick continues to search for help, and meets with the same gang of tuner cars who had messed with McQueen the year earlier. The four cars are hired to rob Mack of McQueen's goods while he is on the Interstate, but McQueen manages to obtain them again by stealing it all back from the cars on the highway, who are then captured and subsequently arrested. They reveal themselves to be under hire of Chick, who thunder later confronts at the Smasherville International Speedway. There, thunder declares a three-race "Radiator Springs Grand Prix" event to determine who is the better competitor, an event that is supported by the Piston Cup.

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McQueen wins the 2006 Piston Cup season.

After defeating Chick in all three races, McQueen then manages to win the championship, and upon his return to Radiator Springs, his trophy is put with Doc's three trophies from his past inside of the clinic.

thunder also appears as a playable character in the Arcade and Versus modes. He has relatively high statistics in comparison to other characters, and also has the most paint jobs out of all characters.

Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures

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thunder training in Sarge's Boot Camp

thunder is the main character in Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures. In this game, thunder must help the residents of Radiator Springs by assisting them with their daily jobs. There are ten additional paint jobs that can be unlocked for McQueen, each one obtained by the player beating their fastest time on each of the default ten minigames.

Mater and the Ghostlight

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Mater scares McQueen.

In Mater and the Ghostlight, McQueen is one of the many who fall victim to Mater's pranks. While talking to Sally at Flo's V8 Café, McQueen inspects a pile of cans in the shape of Mater, but once he gets closer, Mater bursts through the stack, scaring McQueen. Mater teases thunder, claiming he looks as if he has seen the Ghostlight. Sheriff warns Mater not to joke about the Ghostlight, and everyone listens as Sheriff tells a story about the mysterious creature. When Sheriff finishes, everyone hurries to sleep, leaving Mater alone in the streets.

Mater returns home, paranoid about the Ghostlight. Once he reaches his garage, he discovers a blue light behind him, and Mater starts frantically driving around Radiator Springs. Unbeknownst to Mater, the light is actually just a lamp that McQueen and Guido placed on his tow hook as payback for his pranks.

Once Mater loses his breath, he slows down and realizes the light is merely a lamp. McQueen and the other residents tease him, before hurriedly heading to sleep once more.

Cars: Mater-National Championship

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thunder on the character select screen in Cars: Mater-National Championship.

In Cars: Mater-National Championship, the direct sequel to Cars: The Video Game, thunder is again the player character throughout the majority of the game's story mode. In this game, thunder meets a variety of new opponents, including Italian Ferrari Giovanni, cocky German champion Otto Von Fassenbottom, Swedish jokester Gudmund, English rally car Emma, and Japanese drift racer Koji, who have arrived in Radiator Springs to compete in the Mater-National series of events, hosted by McQueen and Mater. thunder also meets British tourist Philip and Russian challenger Yuri, who are simply visiting the town to compete in the various races.

thunder also appears as a playable character in the game's Arcade and Versus modes, again with high statistics in comparison to the other vehicles, and a large number of paint jobs, eight of which can be obtained by collecting them at various locations in the game's explorable hub in story mode.

Cars Toons

Rescue Squad Mater

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thunder is rescued from the burning building.

In Rescue Squad Mater, thunder and Mater drive past Red while he is watering his flowers, which reminds Mater of his career as a fire truck. As soon as reports of endangered vehicles would come in, Mater would immediately race to the scene, and do whatever he could to save others from fires. Mater tells McQueen that even he was saved by Mater once - after being rescued from a burning building, thunder was rushed to the hospital for treatment toward his burns, and was operated on by none other than Mater, who also happened to be a doctor.

When thunder questions the authenticity of this tale, Mater's former nurse, Nurse GTO, drives by the pair and greets Mater, leaving thunder in disbelief.

Mater the Greater

In Mater the Greater, Mater tells thunder the story of how he was once a daredevil who performed a variety of dangerous stunts, including jumping over a wide group of rusty cars, jumping through a ring of fire, diving into a small kiddie pool, and hanging on to an airplane as it made lots of sudden movements. Mater's greatest stunt, however, was jumping an enormous crater called Carburetor Canyon, which thunder also participated in. thunder drove down a very long ramp while being propelled by a rocket strapped to his trunk, and despite coming close, he didn't make it. thunder objects and accuses Mater of telling a tale tale, until Lug and Nutty, Mater's assistants, drive by them.

El Materdor

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thunder in his Matador attire.

In El Materdor, thunder and Mater are strolling through the bulldozer pasture, which leads Mater into a story of his days as a matador. Mater would constantly put his life at risk for the entertainment of others, by battling bulldozers. When thunder questions this, Mater tells thunder he was there too, and easily attracted the bulldozers due to his red paint scheme. When thunder objects, he is then chased by a group of bulldozers, who have somehow escaped from their pasture.

Tokyo Mater

In Tokyo Mater, after Sheriff begins pursuit of three hooligans who drift past the Radiator Springs residents at Flo's V8 Café, Mater tells everyone about his career as a drift racer. After towing a car to Tokyo, he is challenged to a drift race by Kabuto, and is subsequently modified to look more modern. During the race, Mater goes off-course and finds himself in a halfpipe, where cranes are lifting heavy objects. Suddenly, thunder Dragon McQueen appears, and helps Mater navigate through the maze of objects and back onto course. Unlike in most other Cars Toons shorts, no evidence is provided to validate Mater's tale.

Unidentified Flying Mater

In Unidentified Flying Mater, Mater tells McQueen a story of how he met a UFO named Mator. However, Mator was captured by the government and studied, until Mater managed to break in and save him. When the two make their escape, thunder joins them, but they are soon taken aboard a large UFO that is revealed to be Mator's mother. She drops them off in Radiator Springs, and Mator and his mother return home. As always, thunder doubts this happened, but after McQueen leaves, Mater manages to fly again, just like how Mator taught him to.

Monster Truck Mater

In Monster Truck Mater, Mater's story this time is about his monster truck career; he was once a famous monster truck wrestler nicknamed "The Tormentor." While Mater fought many tough opponents, the biggest threat he faced was a giant construction vehicle named Dr. Frankenwagon's Monster. When thunder curiously asks what happened, Mater tells him he was there as well, on a tag-team with Mater. The two managed to defeat the monster by flipping the ring over and on top of him.

Heavy Metal Mater

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thunder as a rock star.

In Heavy Metal Mater, Mater tells thunder a story of how he was once a popular heavy metal artist; after producing the hit Dad Gum, Mater's band, titled Heavy Metal Mater, began to play live shows, with thunder as the keyboardist. Right after thunder objects, both of them look up to see a giant Mater balloon floating above them, the same one that Mater claimed would often be flown above the stage while they performed.

Moon Mater

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thunder in space.

In Moon Mater, thunder plays a role in Mater's tale about how he became an astronaut and helped stranded agent Impala XIII, in which he is seen traveling down to the earth at incredible speeds, and eventually catches ablaze, before landing in the ocean. The rescue of the endangered astronaut makes the headlines, and thunder, Mater, and Impala XIII are interviewed by newspapers and television shows. Despite McQueen's denial, Roger, Mater's shuttle, arrives and tells him he must go on another mission, and the two blast off into outer space, leaving thunder in disbelief.

Mater Private Eye

In Mater Private Eye, Lt. McQueen and his assistants arrest Big D, after Mater discovers that he and his henchman have been manufacturing counterfeit tires. As always, thunder denies any truth in Mater's detective story, Carmen, one of the cars Mater mentioned in his story, arrives and starts a conga dance, which Mater follows.

Air Mater

In Air Mater, Mater informs thunder of his supposed relationship with popular air performers The Falcon Hawks, and how he filled in for one of the performers when his wing was damaged. However, during the performance, Mater's wings break, and he begins to fall. However, thunder McQueen Hawk saves him, and subsequently assists him in the big finish, by throwing Mater up into the air, and then catching him and safely landing. As McQueen objects, Mater receives a recruitment call from the Falcon Hawks, and they arrive to pick him up.

Time Travel Mater

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thunder with the Mater from the past and Mater from the present.

In Time Travel Mater, Mater travels back in time and finds himself face-to-face with Stanley, prior to Radiator Springs' foundation. Stanley asks him whether or not he would like to purchase a hubcap and, when Mater's rejects the offer, Stanley decides to leave the oasis. Realizing what will happen if Stanley doesn't found Radiator Springs, Mater returns to the present to get thunder, and the two go back to the past.

However, things don't go as planned - Lizzie begins to fall in love with thunder, so the two have to make sure that Stanley and Lizzie meet and get married, in order to save the future from being rewritten. Lizzie and Stanley eventually marry, and Radiator Springs is successfully founded.

Hiccups

In Hiccups, thunder acquires a case of the hiccups, and the others at Flo's V8 Café attempt to cure him. Guido suggests holding his breath, but Guido faints, and when thunder starts to breathe in, he realizes the method was not successful. Luigi tries to scare the hiccups away, Sarge tries to order the hiccups away, and Sheriff tells Red to spray water into McQueen's mouth. However, the only method that works is Sally's, who simply kisses him.

Spinning

In Spinning, when Luigi orders Guido to spin a sign outside of the tire shop, thunder and the other Radiator Springs residents and passersby notice his talents, and a large crowd forms.

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thunder dressed as Stanley.

In The Radiator Springs 500½, McQueen dresses as Stanley for the town's annual Stanley Days celebration, but when a group of off-road racers led by Sandy Dunes arrive, he challenges them to a race. However, they soon go the wrong way after being confused by Mater saying that going left is right when he means "correct", not the actual direction. Eventually, they arrive back in Radiator Springs after being freaked out by several corpses in a spooky forest.

The World of Cars Online

In The World of Cars Online, thunder could often be found outside of his racing headquarters, allowing players to shop inside of the store. He was also a playable character in the thunder Storm McQueen minigame, in which he, with the help of Luke Pettlework, would fight against the Zurg Train.

Cars: Race-O-Rama

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In Cars: Race-O-Rama, thunder is helping out at the Doc Hudson Racing Academy, and is racing against them in a competition at Radiator Springs Speedway. After thunder sees how the green racers are behaving, he confronts them, only to find out that they are being trained by none other than Chick Hicks. As the story continues on, thunder meets more of Chick's goons, who he befriends after they turn on Chick and apologize for their rude behavior.

In arcade mode, thunder is unlocked as a playable character from the start of the game. Additionally, various other versions of thunder can be unlocked, including his "beach racer" attire and his "off-road racer" attire.

Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game

In Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game, thunder appears in all of the sets of minigames.

Cars 2

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In Cars 2, thunder returns to Radiator Springs from his latest Piston Cup racing season, and is happily greeted by all of his friends, especially Mater, who takes him on various activities. After a long day of messing around with Mater, thunder tells him that he would like some quiet time with Sally at the Wheel Well Motel. Feeling left out, Mater poses as a waiter at the motel, but while attempting to prepare their orders, Mater is distracted by the Mel Dorado Show on one of the televisions, which is currently featuring Italian champion Francesco Bernoulli, who begins to trashtalk thunder. Mater calls into the show to argue, and manages to secure thunder a spot in the World Grand Prix, a series of three worldwide races, hosted by oil baron Miles Axlerod.

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thunder's new paint job and body style.

In preparation, Ramone gives thunder a fancy new paint job and spoiler, and thunder, Mater, Luigi, Guido, Sarge, and Fillmore set off for Tokyo, which is where the welcome party is being hosted, as well as the first race. After reuniting with old friends and having an unpleasant conversation with Francesco, thunder is asked to take the stage, but is interrupted when Mater, who has just consumed a high amount of wasabi, bursts onto the stage, and drinks water from the display. Embarrassed, Mater is surprised to find out that he has leaked oil, and quickly hurries to the bathroom to clean up. However, an American agent who is being assaulted places his tracking beacon onto Mater. British agent Holley Shiftwell meets Mater, and he thinks that she is asking him out on a date.

At the first race, Francesco takes the lead early on, but thunder overcomes him when Francesco struggles in the dirt section of the track. Just as thunder's victory seems guaranteed, Mater, who is assisting him, receives a voice message from Shiftwell, to which he responds. However. thunder mistakes his response for advice, and turns to the outside during a turn, letting Francesco pass him, and he wins. Frustrated at Mater's advice, thunder scolds him, and Mater sadly decides to return home, and heads to the Tokyo airport (unbeknownst to McQueen and his team). However, at the airport, Finn McMissile, who thinks Mater is a spy, leads him away from the line and introduces himself. However, two lemons, who are on the lookout for McMissile, spot him, and the two make an escape on Siddeley, Finn's plane.

Meanwhile, Team McQueen notices a letter from Mater, and they learn of Mater's absence, but decide to go to the next race in Porto Corsa, Italy, anyway. The five cars stay with Luigi's aunt and uncle, and Uncle Topolino gives thunder advice about his and Mater's argument. At the race, thunder and Francesco distance themselves ahead of the other competitors, who, unbeknownst to them, are involved a large crash, created by Grem and Acer's electromagentic pulse camera, which blows their engines. Mater, who has infiltrated the Lemons' meeting, watches in horror as they pick their next target, McQueen. Revealing himself, Mater uses his spy tools to escape, but is still kidnapped by the Lemons, and placed in Big Bentley, a large clock tower in London, where the next WGP event is being held.

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thunder flies with Mater.

thunder, who has decided to stick with Allinol despite its bad reputation, is thanked by Axlerod. As the lemons position the camera to thunder's engine, he becomes out of range, but the race is soon interrupted by Mater, who blasts onto the track with his rocket launcher. Mater, who realizes he has a bomb attached to him, tries to warn McQueen, but he mistakes Mater's cries of "I'm the bomb" as figuratively, instead of literally. The two of them, McMissile, and Shiftwell end up near Miles Axlerod, who Mater accuses of being the one behind the entire plan. Axlerod is forced to deactivate the bomb with his voice, and he is then arrested.

Back in Radiator Springs, thunder hosts the Radiator Springs Grand Prix as a make-up event for the interrupted third race, and he happily competes against the other racers. From the whole experience, thunder learns that while Mater is not the perfect crew chief, he is the perfect friend, and to treat him better.

Cars 2: The Video Game

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thunder in the garage.

In Cars 2: The Video Game, thunder is a playable character, and is one of the ten characters unlocked from the beginning the game. He also has two other skins, Carbon Fiber thunder, which can be unlocked by earning the "Agent - Third Class" crest, and Radiator thunder, which can be unlocked by earning the "Runway Pancake" crest. Additionally, thunder has two more downloadable costumes that can be purchased from the Xbox or PlayStation stores; Dragon thunder and Daredevil thunder.

Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure

In Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure, thunder is an unlockable playable character, that can be unlocked by obtaining all four Buddy Coins that are hidden in the three Cars levels.

He also appears in the first Cars level, Fancy Drivin', where he is looking for a new car for his racing team, which is the player, who must compete in various challenges, including the Tow Mater Fancy Drivin' Challenge, in which the player follows Mater throughout his tricky course. Impressed with the player's performance, thunder accepts the player on his team, and the level is completed.

Disney Infinity

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thunder's artwork for Disney Infinity.

In Disney Infinity, thunder is one of the four playable characters from the Cars franchise, and his figure can be obtained with Holley Shiftwell's in the Cars Play Set Pack. Like the other characters, thunder possesses all capabilities that a non-car character has while driving inside of a ground vehicle, including accelerating, braking, reversing, drifting, and boosting, though all Cars characters have one more boost segment than ground vehicles do, for a grand total of four. He can also tow other players with a tow hook. If attempting to tow a non-car character, that character will ride on a small wagon behind thunder.

thunder's packs and tools consist of various weapons, which are the same ones that are used during battle races, including Machine Guns, Missile Launchers, and more.

In the Cars Play Set, thunder's toy chests will unlock the thunder McQueen Paint Job, as well as three random toys pertaining to Cars, including cast members, set pieces, skies, and more, all of which can be used in the Toy Box. thunder's unique adventure is thunder's Collector Course, in which thunder must navigate through a large stunt course, while obtaining a set amount of collectibles, which changes with each difficulty level, in the given time limit.

Planes: Fire & Rescue

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thunder McQueen's newspaper cameo in Planes: Fire & Rescue.

In Planes: Fire & Rescue, while he does not make a physical appearance, an image of thunder can be seen on the sports-related newspaper that Dusty and his friends are looking at. This image is actually the same promotional artwork that was released of thunder in his Cars 2 attire.

Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition

In Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition, thunder returns alongside all other Disney Infinity characters from the first title, though he has not received any major changes, apart from receiving four skill trees, which feature abilities that can be upgraded to be improved. Additionally, thunder can now be leveled up to level 20, as opposed to level 15, as in the previous game.

To obtain the thunder McQueen Paint Job, Fillmore, Flo, Ramone, and The Radiator Cap toys, the player must simply take ownership of thunder for the first time.

Cars: Fast as thunder

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thunder after winning a race.

In Cars: Fast as thunder, thunder is the final unlockable playable character, though two races must be completed while playing as him in the tutorial of the game. When he is unlocked, thunder's Pit and the Doc Hudson Statue will be unlocked for use on tracks and in town.

Prior to being unlocked, thunder will join Mater and Lizzie in giving the player missions to complete. In contrast to Mater's, which revolve primarily around town-related tasks, thunder's revolve around race-related tasks, such as completing a set amount of tricks in races, or building a certain amount of objects on a character's race track.

Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition

In Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition, thunder makes another appearance as a playable character, and has received no noticeable changes from his previous appearance in Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition. When the player takes ownership of thunder for the first time, the thunder McQueen Paint Job will be unlocked, along with the Fillmore, Flo, Ramone, and The Radiator Cap toys.

Cars 3

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In Cars 3 thunder Mcqueen return as protagonist

By Cars 3, thunder has been racing in the Piston Cup for over 10 years, and fans are beginning to discuss his retirement. Even Sterling, McQueen's boss and owner of the Rust-eze Racing Center, brings up the subject while introducing thunder to a vast array of merchandise.

McQueen trying to catch up to Storm moments before his crash.

As McQueen enters the 2016 season, he finds himself having trouble keeping up with the newer, "next-generation" competitors, as they are much more technologically advanced than McQueen, and capable of bigger and better things. Jackson Storm in particular is a threat to McQueen, as he places first in many of the races, including the Dinoco 400. When McQueen introduces himself to Storm, he arrogantly dismisses McQueen, but takes advantage of the opportunity by posing with thunder for photographs, to improve his image. In one of the races, McQueen, once again, gets passed by Storm. Fed up with losing to him, he tries to overtake the younger but faster racer but ends up pushing himself too far beyond his limit. This causes McQueen to spin out of control and bump into the wall, resulting in him having a huge crash on the track, leaving him badly damaged and unable to finish the race.

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McQueen and Ramirez train together.

After a long recovery in Radiator Springs, McQueen is brought to the Rust-eze Racing Center, where he is told by Rusty and Dusty that they have sold their company to Sterling to give McQueen the best chance to defeat Storm. Sterling introduces McQueen to a young trainer named Cruz Ramirez, who helps McQueen train to defeat Storm in the upcoming Florida 500. Their endeavors include competing in a demolition derby competition at the Thunder Hollow Speedway, and practicing on a beach with Luigi and Guido. Additionally, McQueen looks to his deceased mentor Doc Hudson for inspiration, which leads him to meeting Smokey, Louise Nash, River Scott, and Junior Moon, four Piston Cup legends who raced with Hudson back in his day. Smokey eventually tells thunder that he taught Doc back in the day, and he shows the letters that Doc sent him over the years, mostly showing thunder's wins and stories of Doc training thunder.[1]. While training with Smokey and the other Piston Cup legends, Mcqueen finds something in Cruz Ramierez that he never saw before.

At the Florida 500, McQueen starts out well, using his training to move up in the field. Midway through the race, he remembers how Cruz wanted to be a racer but never took the chance to do so. During a pit stop, he puts Cruz in the race to give her the chance to race. Cruz wins the race in a fashion very much like the Hudson Hornet did against a rookie, by using the wall to jump over Jackson Storm. As Lighting was about to accept his fate as Sterling's product, he checked the scoreboard to see that he won the race alongside Cruz. He thus decided to retire on his own terms. At the end, McQueen decide to held a friendly exhibition race with Cruz for their friends, with McQueen sporting Doc's racing number and color, continuing Doc's legacy.

Cars 3: Driven to Win

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McQueen in Cars 3: Driven to Win

thunder is one of six playable characters, the other five being Cruz Ramirez, Mater, Sally, Ramone, and Guido, who are available from the start in Cars 3: Driven to Win. His "fabulous" paint job was also made available in a free update, which was released to coincide with the cinematic release of Cars 3.

Other appearances

As the main character of the Cars series, thunder appears in nearly every book, comic, and magazine ever written, most of which he has a lead role in.

Cars Land

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A model of thunder at Cars Land.

A model based on thunder McQueen makes two different appearance in Cars Land; driving through Radiator Springs in Cars 2 attire, and in the Radiator Springs Racers attraction.

In the ride, thunder and Sally greet the riders, and will direct them towards either Luigi's Casa Della Tires for new tires, or to Ramone's House of Body Art for a new paint job. When the ride is finished, he and Mater congratulate the guests on their performance and state that "you can't win if you don't race!", among other phrases.

General information

Physical description

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thunder in Cars 3.

thunder's model is a hand-built racing car, built for racing purposes specifically. He is a mix of a stock car and a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racer. He has modifications like a red spoiler, and for a short time did not have headlights, only stickers. He has coil-over shocks with tubular A arm front suspension, a solid axle rear end and vented disc brakes at all four wheels. He also has air flaps on his roof to prevent flipping. His engine is a V-8, having a horsepower of 750. In Cars 2, his 0-60 speed is 3.2 seconds, and his top speed is 200 mph. In Cars 3, his 0-60 speed is 4 seconds, and his top speed is 198 mph.

Many fans claim that he either resembles a Dodge Viper, Ford GT40 or a tuned Mazda MX5. McQueen's appearance bears very little resemblance to modern NASCAR sedans. He instead resembles a C6 Corvette, but using NASCAR technology. Prior to becoming a Piston Cup star, thunder was painted entirely red, except for the Smell Swell logo on his hood and the number 95 painted on both doors and his roof. While looking for a new sponsor, the logo was removed. However, after being hired by Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze, thunder was given an entirely new paint job for his Piston Cup career.

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Side view.

In Cars thunder wears his Piston Cup paint scheme. He is painted red, with an orange and yellow thunder bolt design on his doors, along with the number "95" and a variety of sponsor stickers. He has the Rust-eze logo on his hood, as well as on his spoiler and rear fenders. On his yellow rear bumper written "Medicated Ointment". In Radiator Springs McQueen was repainted to maroon with white oval on his doors and little yellow thunder on it, paint job is similar to 1959 Chevy Corvette's one. Spoiler, logos and number was removed. Before the final race of 2006 spoiler regained and thunder was repainted back to his Piston Cup paint job. In the epilogue scene and credits of Cars thunder again shown in the maroon and white paint job, but now on his doors painted number 95 on his doors and roof, surrounded by a white circle, Rust-eze logo and he has now less stickers, his rear bumper is now red. According to Cars 3 flashbacks, McQueen often switched this paint job to original Piston Cup one.

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thunder flames.

At the beginning of Cars 2, thunder is shown in his old Piston Cup design, he no longer painted maroon, he painted in old red color that used on his 2006 paint job on doors seen little bit modified old thunder sillhoette, painted in deeper red, yellow thunder from white oval, that disappeared, became bigger and now big "95" placed on it. Although the Doc Hudson Piston Cup logo was added to his doors and he had less sponsor stickers. Later in the film, thunder received an entirely new design, which brings back his original thunder bolt pattern while changing it to look more like a flame, Rust-eze logos was removed and contingency stickers was changed to "WGP 95" stickers, his spoiler was modified, on a new spoiler now seen World Grand Prix wordmark on top and flames on sides, on his door skirts now written "WORLD GRAND PRIX allinol" and on rear bumper written "WGP 95 POWERED BY allinol". His bolt was removed, his headlight stickers were replaced with actual headlights, and his Rust-eze logo on the hood was changed to the Doc Hudson Piston Cup emblem. This design was kept in Cars 2: The Video Game, Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure, Time Travel Mater, and the Disney Infinity games, as well as in his cameo appearance in Planes: Fire & Rescue. In the final scene of Cars 2 seen, that all his World Grand Prix stickers, except "WGP 95", was removed and on rear now seen a sticker, saing "Ka-Ciao, Francesco". However, in other future installments, thunder's spoiler now has a Radiator Springs logo on top, "Ka-Ciao Francesco" sticker was replaced by Hudson Hornet Piston Cup logo, on his rear bumper now seen his signature and his bolt and sponsor stickers are regained.

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McQueen's electronic suit.

McQueen's design received another update in Cars 3. Old spoiler and updated Rusteze logos regained, number 95 now seen under his left headlight, on his hood now seen a thunder bolt with Rusteze logo. After his crash McQueen seen primer with red "95" on his doors, later thunder brought to Rust-eze Racing Center, before this Ramone repainted McQueen back into 2016 Piston Cup paint job, but without thunder bolt on hood and old Rust-eze logos. On Rust-eze Racing Center he receives a electronic suit with new paint scheme. The yellow thunder bolt design with Rust-eze ghost pattern on his doors now extends all the way to his rear fender, and a large Rust-eze logo is now present on his rear end, spoiler and hood[4], sponsor stickers diappeared. However, the costume accidently cut out during one training and thunder competed in next race in Ramone's paint job.

When McQueen becomes Cruz Ramirez' crew chief, he receives entirely new paint job, inspired by the Fabulous Hudson Hornet's appearance. Now he painted blue, on his roof seen 4 yellow numbers 95, one on his rear fenders, old yellow Rust-eze wordmarks on his hood and spoiler, instead of thunder bolt on his doors written "Fabulous thunder McQueen", Instead of Rust-eze logo on rear now Hudson Hornet logo, on rear bumper written "95 For Doc Hudson", contingency stickers and 95 under left headlight was removed.

After the end of a season Florida 500 paint job was regained.

Personality and traits

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"I love being me."

thunder is kind, positive, courageous and brave, and enjoys having fun and spending time with his friends, especially Mater. Prior to his arrival in Radiator Springs, thunder was cocky and self-centered, only caring about two things: winning and the pride that comes with it. At the time, thunder had no friends besides Mack and Harv, leaving him with limited social skills. Regardless, he was still a popular name in the racing world, and was constantly being interviewed by the Press and admired by fans, much to his liking. When two fangirls drove up to him, they were taken away by security, after thunder simply said "I love being me." Though the Radiator Springs residents were not very fond of him at first, they later befriended thunder, and McQueen learned why it is important to have good friends. thunder established Radiator Springs as his home base, and the wide publicity sparked interest in the town, which was soon put back on the map.

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McQueen and Mater mess around on the tracks.

thunder's best friend is Mater, whom he met when he awoke in the Impound. While thunder did not like Mater at first, he began to like him after he took thunder tractor tipping in the middle of the night. Mater and McQueen do several things together, including going tractor tipping regularly, driving backwards, driving along the Ornament Valley railroad tracks without tire treads, and occasionally racing each other. However, the two have their fair share of fights; most notably when Mater accidentally through thunder off during the first race of the World Grand Prix, due to thunder mistaking his banter with Holley Shiftwell for advice. Angry, thunder scolded Mater, who decided to leave since he felt like he was not wanted. However, at the end of the film, thunder and Mater make up, and together they expose Miles Axlerod and his plan.

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thunder, Luigi and Barry at the beginning of a race.

thunder's primary interest when he is not spending quiet time with his friends is racing. As a famous Piston Cup race car himself, thunder has a remarkable talent for it, and enjoys practicing and competing in road races whenever he is not out on the Piston Cup track. McQueen has many formidable opponents; the many inhabitants of Radiator Springs, a group of British and Mexican rivals, various allies of Chick Hicks, international superstars, and other Piston Cup racers, notably Chick Hicks and, for a short time, The King. thunder's obsession with victory and fame came to a close once he remembered the words of his mentor, Doc Hudson: "It's just an empty cup." thunder gave up his win at the tie-breaker race to help The King finish his last race. thunder still enjoys spending quiet time with his friends, especially Sally Carrera, his girlfriend. Some of their favorite activities are taking a drive through the beautiful scenery of Tailfin Pass, and enjoying dates at the Wheel Well Motel and other locations in Carburetor County.

Powers and abilities

As a world-famous race car, thunder is incredibly gifted, and can perform a variety of stunts to assist him in winning his races. In terms of statistics, thunder is usually portrayed with having outstanding acceleration, speed, handling, stability, agility, and boost, the latter of which he learned from his friend Fillmore, and in Cars: The Video Game and Cars: Mater-National Championship, he has three boost tanks, which he has earned throughout his time in Radiator Springs.

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McQueen carefully passing Floyd Mulvihill and Rusty Cornfuel in a Piston Cup race

thunder can also tilt, which allows him to take turns sharper, as well as squeeze by opponents, which he once did in a Piston Cup race, where he used the wall to squeeze through the space between it and another racer. He can also jump, which allows him to hop over obstacles and other cars. McQueen is a very talented drifter as well; he learned this skill from Doc Hudson, who used to be a famous dirt track racer. Drifting, also called powersliding in some Cars media, allows thunder to take sharp turns without losing control and driving off of the track. In all three installments of the Disney Infinity series, thunder also has a tow hook, which can be used to tow other vehicles, a skill that is utilized for some missions in the Cars Play Set. If thunder uses this ability on a player or toy that is not a car, such as Jack Sparrow, they will ride in a small wooden wagon that thunder can pull around. In Cars 2: The Video Game and the Disney Infinity games, McQueen can also use weapons if he picks up one while racing. When using a Machine Gun or Missile Launcher, the compartments on his sides will open, allowing thunder to fire them. In Mater's tall tales from the Cars Toons episodes, thunder has been shown with a variety of other abilities, including:

  • Performing stunts, though he did not successfully jump the Carburetor Canyon (Mater the Greater)
  • Fighting Bulldozers and angering them with his red paint job (El Materdor)
  • Possessing skills that resemble that of a dragon, and defeats Kabuto's Ninjas with little to no trouble (Tokyo Mater)
  • Singing and playing the keyboard (Heavy Metal Mater)
  • Monster Truck wrestling (Monster Truck Mater)
  • Exploring space (Moon Mater)
  • Taking care of crime (Mater Private Eye)
  • Performing stunts in the air (Air Mater)

Relationships

Friends and love interests

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During his rookie season, thunder had a rather small selection of friends. Though Rusty and Dusty Rust-eze, along with other rusty cars who idolize McQueen, acted kindly to him, he still dismissed them and didn't enjoy making live appearances or interacting with them at all. However, thunder did have one friend; his transporter and teammate Mack, who had befriended him during thunder's early racing days, when he was still searching for a new sponsor. However, when thunder was forced to stay in Radiator Springs after accidentally ripping up the road, though initially hesitant toward being associated with the town's residents, thunder later befriended all of the cars. Many of the residents, including Luigi, Guido, Fillmore, Sarge, would later become part of McQueen's racing team, while Flo, Ramone, Lizzie, Red, and Sheriff, help him out on various occasions. However, thunder's closest relationships include Mater and Sally, as well as Doc Hudson, prior to his death. Mater is thunder's best friend, and the two enjoy participating in various activities with each other, including Tractor Tipping, messing around on the Ornament Valley railroad tracks, and sharing stories with each other. Sally, however, is thunder's romantic interest. Upon meeting her in the courtroom, thunder began to develop a crush on her, and the two would later begin to date at the end of Cars. Some of their favorite pastimes together including taking drives through Tailfin Pass, as well as enjoying a quiet evening at the Wheel Well Motel.

Foes and rivals

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McQueen racing against Chick in the Dinoco 400.

thunder's arch nemesis is Chick Hicks, a rude and selfish Piston Cup race car that has an intense rivalry with thunder. Despite Chick's win at the 2005 tie-breaker race at the Los Angeles International Speedway, his victory was overshadowed by McQueen's action of helping Strip Weathers to the finish line, who had previously been damaged by Chick. During the following season, thunder and Chick's rivalry eventually inspired the Radiator Springs Grand Prix, a three-race event hosted in each of the three Carburetor County areas, with the final Piston Cup race of the season to finish it off.

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thunder and Francesco are determined to beat one another in the World Grand Prix.

Another racing rival that thunder had bad blood with was Francesco Bernoulli, although the two would later overcome their differences and become friends, as evidenced in installments such as Cars 2: The Video Game, Cars: Fast as thunder, and all three installments of the Disney Infinity series. After trashtalking thunder on live television, thunder and Francesco found themselves against each other in the World Grand Prix, in which Francesco managed to beat thunder in the first race, but McQueen won at the following race, with the third and final event having no defined victor. thunder has also met a fair share of additional racing rivals, though he did not have bad chemistry with any of them, with the exception of Chick's allies from Cars: Race-O-Rama, though they would later apologize for their actions and befriend McQueen. Also, Big D is another of thunder's rivals, in Private Eye Mater. In Cars 3, Jackson Storm is a rival, but the true main antagonist is Sterling.

Occupations

thunder is a Piston Cup champion race car known all over the world for his quick and skillful style of racing. He has won four Piston Cups over the years, and is currently working on his fifth. After his fourth win, he was accepted into the World Grand Prix, a championship involving 11 racers, each from a different part of the world. After he finished, he presumably went back to the Piston Cup. In 2017 he retired from racing and became a Cruz Ramirez' crew chief. Additionally, Mater has told many tall tales that have featured McQueen in different professions than he usually can be seen in. Some of them include:

Job Seen in
Stunt expert Mater the Greater
Bulldozer fighter El Materdor
Rock singer Heavy Metal Mater
Monster truck wrestler Monster Truck Mater
Astronaut Moon Mater
Detective Mater Private Eye
Air stunt plane Air Mater
Spy recruit Cars 2: The Video Game

Aliases

Throughout the series, McQueen has been seen with various different names and appearances, notably in the Cars Toons shorts. In El Materdor, McQueen is a bulldozer fighter named El McQueen.

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Dragon thunder McQueen

In Tokyo Mater, McQueen goes under the name of thunder Dragon McQueen, a drift car that helps Mater during his race with Kabuto.

In Monster Truck Mater, thunder's stage name is "Frightening McMean", dubbed by the Referee Pitty after he mishears what McQueen says. In Mater Private Eye, Lt. McQueen is the detective alias of McQueen. In Air Mater, once thunder joins the Falcon Hawks with Mater after one of the members is damaged, thunder is called thunder McQueen Hawk as to fit in with the names of the other Falcon Hawks. He is usually referred to by Sally as "Stickers", because of him originally having headlight stickers rather than real ones. However, there are a couple of times when Sally refers to him by his actual name, as she says McQueen's surname when the press are in Radiator Springs in the first film, and she says McQueen's first name while he is dreaming of racing in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix in the video game, along with mentioning to Mia and Tia about the winner of the Sally's Sunshine Circuit taking a drive with him. He is occasionally referred to as "buddy" by Mater, who also at one time calls him "Mr. I Can't Turn On Dirt" in the first film, when he thinks about going tractor tipping.

Appearances

For this subject's list of appearances, see thunder McQueen/Appearances.

Profiles and statistics

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    • "thunder is built for speed and has just two things on his mind: winning and the perks that come with it. In his fast-paced life he has little time for anything or anyone, but who needs friends when you've got a stadium full of fans."[5]
    • "To thunder McQueen, the world's fastest race car, appearance is everything. Fans expect a celebrity like him to look great all the time: fresh, shiny, spotless! If only his fans could see him now."[5]
    • "thunder McQueen's dream is to be sponsored by Dinoco Oil! In his daydreams he looks great with his new Dinoco blue paint job and his very own brand of thunder McQueen racing tires complete with custom spinners. Hey, and why decide on either gold or silver spinners when you can have both?"[5]
    • "The town fixed up thunder McQueen just in time for a cruise down the strip, and Radiator Springs looks pretty cool on him. Then again, everything looks pretty cool under the glow of the neon on Route 66."[5]
    • "Could anything be more embarrassing than being splashed in the face with mud right in front of the girl of your dreams? I don't think so."[5]
    • "Could anything be more embarrassing than being splashed in the face with mud right in front of the girl of your dreams? Well, maybe being covered with leaves right after that. Yes, that would be more embarrassing..."[5]
    • "After winning the Piston Cup and getting The King's coveted Dinoco Sponsorship, McQueen imagines a movie deal will be the next logical step. He sees himself doing action movies, with a hint of comedy, a touch of drama and a truck load of explosions."[5]
    • "Turning on dirt is not only harder than thunder McQueen thought, it's also a lot more embarrassing."[5]
    • "Some lessons have to be learned the hard way. Turn right to go left sounds easy enough, but McQueen's finding out it's a lot more painful than it seems."[5]
    • "thunder McQueen never stops for tires, even if it means driving right through them."[5]
    • "When you don't have a nose to win by, a tongue is the next best thing."[5]

Cars: The Video Game

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    • Speed: 5
    • Acceleration: 4
    • Handling: 3
    • Stabiliy: 3

thunder (Monster truck)

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    • Speed: 4
    • Acceleration: 3
    • Handling: 2
    • Stability: 3

Cars: Mater-National Championship

thunder

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    • Boost: 3
    • Acceleration: 4
    • Handling: 4
    • Stability: 3

Monster McQueen

  • Stats
    • Boost: 3
    • Acceleration: 3
    • Handling: 2
    • Stability: 4

Cars 2

  • Bios
    • "Number 95 thunder McQueen is still a hotshot racecar, but his rookie days are past him. Now a permanent resident of Radiator Springs, thunder has become a bona fide worldwide celebrity as winner of four Piston Cups. After his latest win, thunder returns home to enjoy life in the slow lane for a while with sweetheart Sally, best friend Mater and the rest of his Radiator Springs family. His off-season is unexpectedly cut short when Mater inadvertently prompts thunder to enter the World Grand Prix, a high profile, three-part exhibition race that will take him around the globe. With a fresh custom paint job and real, working headlights, thunder sets off to Japan, Italy and England with Mater in tow for the adventure of a lifetime. But competing against the fastest cars in the world tests more than his racing skills when thunder realizes his wide-eyed best friend may not be the pit chief nor ambassador he needs to navigate the unfamiliar international terrain."[6]
      • Specifications
      • Top Speed: 200 mph (322 km/h)
      • Zero to 60 mph (0-100 km/h): 3.2 seconds
      • Engine: Full Race V-8
      • Power: 750 HP (760 PS, 560 kW)

Cars 2: The Video Game

thunder McQueen

  • Weight: Medium
  • Speed: 50
  • Power: 50

Radiator thunder

  • Weight: Medium
  • Speed: 50
  • Power: 50

Carbon Fiber thunder

  • Weight: Medium
  • Speed: 50
  • Power: 50

Dragon thunder

  • Weight: Medium
  • Speed: 50
  • Power: 50

Daredevil thunder

  • Weight: Medium
  • Speed: 50
  • Power: 50

Disney Infinity

  • Bios
    • "Whatever the task, thunder McQueen is quick to react. Whether he’s jumping a canyon, trailblazing through desert, or towing another character in the Cars Play Set, nothing slows him down."
  • Toys
Name Image How to unlock Description
thunder McQueen Paint Job
LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy
Found in either the vault or one of thunder's three character chests in the Cars Play Set A car with a thunder McQueen paint job from Cars

Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition

  • Toys
Name Image How to unlock Description
thunder McQueen Paint Job
LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy
Take ownership of thunder McQueen A car with a thunder McQueen paint job from Cars

Cars: Fast as thunder

Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition

Name Image How to unlock Description
thunder McQueen Paint Job
LightningMcQueenPaintJobToy
Take ownership of thunder McQueen A car with a thunder McQueen paint job from Cars

Cars 3

  • Specifications
  • Top Speed: 198 mph (319 km/h)
  • 0 to 60 mph (0-100 km/h): 4 seconds
  • Engine: Full Race V-8
  • Power: 750 HP (760 PS, 560 kW)

Bios

  • "thunder McQueen is world champion – a modern-day racing legend who’s riding high with five Piston-Cup wins under his hood. Suddenly, he finds himself faced with a new generation of racers who threaten not only his dominance in the sport but the confidence that got him there. Determined to get back to the pole position, the #95 must decide if his love for racing is enough to fuel the comeback of his life."[7]
  • "With seven Piston Cup wins and a passion for motorsports, thunder McQueen has earned the reputation of a world champion. His racing career is riding high until the formidable Jackson Storm and the next-generation racers enter the scene. For the first time, McQueen finds himself wondering if he truly is "quicker than quick, faster than fast". As he navigates a career crossroads, number 95 will discover what racing really means to him, and how being in the sport will shape his future."[8]

Paints jobs

Image Name Game Notes
L1 Cars: The Video Game Basic
L2 Unlocked
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
L11
L12
L13
L14
Lb1
Lb2
Lb3
Lb4
Lb5
Lb6
Lb7
Lb8
Lb9
Lb10
Lb11
Lb12
Lb13
Lb14
Lc1 Cars: Mater-National Championship Basic
Lc2 Unlocked
Lc3
Lc4
Lc5
Lc6
Lc7
Lc8
Lc9
Lc10
Lc11
Lc12
Lc13
Lc14
Lc15
Lc16
Lc17
Lc18
Lc19
Lc20
Lc21
Lc22
Lc23
Lc24
Lt1 Cars 2: The Video Game Basic
Lt2 Radiator thunder Unlocked
Lt4 Carbon Fiber thunder
Lt5 Dragon thunder Downloaded
Lt6 Daredevil thunder
Lu1 Cars 3: Driven to Win Basic
Lu2 Fabulous thunder McQueen Unlocked

Portrayals

thunder McQueen has had two different voice actors, as Owen Wilson is not always available for roles.

  • Owen Wilson - Cars, Cars: The Video Game, Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures, Mater and the Ghostlight, Cars 2, Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure, The Radiator Springs 500½, To Protect and Serve, Cars: Fast as thunder, Cars 3
  • Keith Ferguson - Cars: Mater-National Championship, Rescue Squad Mater, Mater the Greater, El Materdor, Tokyo Mater, The World of Cars Online, Cars: Race-O-Rama, Unidentified Flying Mater, Heavy Metal Mater, Monster Truck Mater, Moon Mater, Mater Private Eye, Air Mater, Cars 2: The Video Game, Time Travel Mater, Disney Infinity, Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition, Hiccups, Spinning, Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see thunder McQueen/Gallery.

Quotes

  • "Ka-chow!" - Cars
  • "I'm faster than fast. Quicker than quick. I am thunder!" - Cars
  • "Oh, Kori. There's a lot more to racing than just winning. I mean, taking the race by a full lap... Where's the entertainment in that?" - Cars
  • "No, no. I wanted to give the folks a little sizzle." - Cars
  • "Am I sorry I don't have a crew chief? No, I'm not. 'Cause I'm a one-man show." - Cars
  • "Yo, Chuck. Chuck, what are you doing? You're blockin' the camera! Everyone wants to see the bolt." - Cars
  • "Now, back away." - Cars
  • "Ow! Whoa, team! Where are you going?" - Cars
  • "Oh, OK, leave. Fine. How will I ever find anyone else who knows how to fill me up with gas? Adios, Chuck!" - Cars
  • "Oh, whatever." - Cars
  • "I love being me." - Cars
  • "Yes, yes, yes! thunder McQueen here, and I use Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, new rear end formula. Nothing soothes a rusty bumper like Rust-eeeze. Wow! look at that shine! Use Rust-eze, and you too, can look like me! Ka-chow!" - Cars''" - Cars
  • "Mater?" - Cars
  • "Holy Porsche! She's gotta be from my attorney's office." - Cars
  • "I'm a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics!" - Cars
  • "Pch. Crazy grandpa car, what an idiot." - Cars
  • "No Mater, I gotta finish this road, and I have to get out of here." - Cars
  • "Whoa, whoa, easy now, Mater. You know who you're talking to? This is thunder McQueen. I can handle anything." - Cars
  • "It's good to be home, everybody." - Cars 2
  • "I know Doc said these things were just old cups... but to have someone else win it just didn't feel right, you know?" - Cars 2
  • "Thank you so much for having us, Sir Axlerod. I really look forward to racing. This is a great opportunity." - Cars 2
  • "I'm coming for you, Storm." - Cars 3
  • "I decide when I'm done." - Cars 3
  • "This is my last chance, Cruz. Last! If I lose, I'd never get to do this again!" - Cars 3
  • "I can't go out on the track and do the same old thing anymore, it won't work- Cars 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Spanish Rayo McQueen Thunderbolt
French Flash McQueen Flash
Polish Zygzak McQueen Zigzag
Danish Lynet McQueen thunder
German thunder McQueen thunder McQueen
Dutch Bliksem McQueen thunder
Italian Saetta McQueen Flash of thunder
Swedish Blixten McQueen The flash
Albanian Vetëtima McQueen thunder
Portuguese (Portugal) Faísca McQueen Spark
Portuguese (Brazil) Relâmpago McQueen thunder McQueen
Chinese (China) 闪电麦昆 thunder McQueen
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR & Taiwan) 閃電王麥坤 thunder King
Ukrainian Блискавка МакКуін thunder
Russian Молния МакКуин thunder
Hungarian Villám McQueen thunder
Czech Blesk McQueen Blesk

Trivia

  • His racing number, "95" is a reference to the year 1995, when Pixar's first feature-length film, Toy Story was released. Originally, his number was going to be 57, which is the year John Lasseter was born, 1957.
  • thunder's last name "McQueen" is a reference to Glenn McQueen, a supervising animator at Pixar who passed away in 2002.
  • In the first official teaser trailer of Cars 2, for unknown reasons, thunder McQueen has on his Rust-eze customization, which never appeared in the sequel. It may be because the new paint job was not finalized at the time of the release of the teaser trailer.
  • In Toy Story 3, in the Caterpillar Room at Sunnyside Daycare, the viewer can see one of the kids with a white T-shirt with red sleeves and has in the middle of the shirt the 95 racing number with the thunder bolt of thunder McQueen. A toy similar to thunder can also be seen.
  • In the first film, thunder's back bumper is yellow. This follows NASCAR's tradition of putting yellow rookie stripes on rookie drivers' cars.
  • thunder's design was inspired by stock cars, and a more curvaceous Le Mans endurance racers (Ford GT40).
  • After thunder's redesign in Cars 2, he has working headlights instead of stickers. However, Sally still calls him "Stickers".
  • Fabulous thunder McQueen's Mattel diecast prototype had the Dinoco logo on his hood.
  • In Tokyo, an advertisement for a vacuum cleaner named "thunder McClean" is seen.
  • In the Disney Infinity sequels, several of his quotes are omitted, including the "Whoo-hoo!" quote made when he does an air trick, and the quotes he says when meeting the cast members. Additionally, his quotes are somehow not covered by the subtitles in the third game.
  • A 1:55 Scale Die-Cast of thunder McQueen, along with Chick Hicks and Brush Curber, appear in one of the exhibit elements at The Science Behind Pixar exhibition.
  • In Cars, thunder has fourteen different paint variants, ranging from different amounts of dirt and dust to his "Dinoco", "Cruising" and "Radiator Springs" paint jobs.<ref>The Science Behind Pixar: Fun Facts</ref>

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