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"Welcome to Japan, everyone. Shu is waiting for you at our racing headquarters."
Mach Matsuo, Neon Racers (book)

Mach Matsuo (Japanese: マッハ松尾) is Shu Todoroki's crew chief.

History[]

Mach used to be one of the world's most successful production sports-car racers. He found winning success on the sands of Baja, in European rallies, and in sports-car club races around Japan. When Mach got the offer to be a Le Motor crew chief, he realized it was time to start training and shaping Shu Todoroki into a World Grand Prix champion!

In Cars 2, he is seen in the Japan race telling Shu something in Japanese. He is seen after Bruno Motoreau and before Giuseppe Motorosi.

Physical description[]

Mach Matsuo is modeled as a 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z (S30).

Mach's license plate reads "八王子 561 て 09-43".

Bio[]

Neon Racers[]

  • Mach used to be one of the world's most successful production sports-car racers. He found success on the sands of Baja, in European rallies, and in sports-car club races around Japan. When Mach got the offer to be a Le Motor crew chief, he realized it was time to start training and shaping Shu Todoroki into a champion!

Gallery[]

Names in other languages[]

  • Japanese: マッハ・マツオ

Trivia[]

  • Yoshihiko Matsuo (in which Mach appears to be named after) is the Nissan designer who designed the Fairlady Z.
  • In the first Cars 2 trailer around 0:45, Mach Matsuo can be spotted rapidly passing by in the background as Mater and Lightning McQueen are driving in Tokyo. This scene however does not appear in the final film.
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  • In Neon Racers Mach has the same bio has Meet the Cars, however the terms "success" and "World Grand Prix" were omitted for unknown reasons.
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