Review by CoMod Lotus of Carrera DIGITAL 132 Evolution the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Evolution Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Lightning McQueen" and Carrera DIGITAL 132 Evolution Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Francesco Bernoulli" (30555/27353 and 30556/27354)
When the first Cars movie hit theaters in 2006, I didn't even go to see it. An animated movie with cars? What good could possibly come of that?
Eventually, 'CrazyChris' convinced me during a phone call to go see the movie after all. What can I say? The movie was and is simply fantastic. The story about the arrogant NASCAR car Lightning McQueen, who only learns the value of true friendship in the desert town of 'Radiator Springs,' has probably thrilled everyone who’s seen the movie. Unforgettable moments include the tire-change scene with mechanic Luigi during the final race or the tractor-pushing scene with Hook. And of course, the romantic ending with Porsche girl Sally at the reopened “Wheel-Wheel” restaurant.
But Part 1 is history; now the long-awaited sequel is finally hitting theaters (Release date in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: July 28, 2011). This time, our hero sets off on a grand tour of Europe and Japan with his friend Hook, the tow truck, to compete in the World Grand Prix. The event is organized by former oil tycoon Sir Miles Axlerod, who has since “gone green” and wants to use the racing series to promote his biofuel, Allinol. Lightning McQueen initially refuses to participate, but changes his mind after being challenged by Italian champion Francesco Bernoulli and persuaded by Hook. Unfortunately, he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy of international proportions. That’s all we’re going to reveal here, though—just checkCarrera out the movie trailers on the Carrera website!
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My personal favorite so far is the Wasabi trailer, where Hook thinks the green stuff is ice cream.
But let’s take a look at the slot cars:
There areCarrera GO!!! already quite a few Cars vehicles from the first movie in the Carrera GO!!! series. There will also be five vehicles from the second installment. Until now, however, there was nothing available in the 1:32 scale. But that’s about to change! Recently, the two protagonists, Lightning McQueen and Francesco Bernoulli, have become available for the Evolution and the DIGITAL 132 .
So let’s take a closer look at these two cars:
Francesco is a classic Formula 1 car, Lightning McQueen the classic NASCAR. Well, yeah. At least as classic as an animated, talking car can be. :-) Compared to regular Formula 1 race cars, Francesco has a more robust chassis: wheelbase 87 mm, track width 70 mm. This makes the little Italian slightly wider (7 mm) and longer (15 mm) than our hero Lightning McQueen. It’s also lighter; Francesco weighs 86g, while McQueen weighs 94g.
On the track, Bernoulli is slightly faster than the Nascar. The different specs barely affect handling; thanks to the magnets, both cars stick to the track like glue, and their wide track width ensures they won’t be thrown off course.
All in all, these are two cars that are fun to drive and will surely become favorites among the younger generation. If only McMissile were to be released as a model now…
CoMod Lotus
When the first Cars movie hit theaters in 2006, I didn't even go to see it. An animated movie with cars? What good could possibly come of that?
Eventually, 'CrazyChris' convinced me during a phone call to go see the movie after all. What can I say? The movie was and is simply fantastic. The story about the arrogant NASCAR car Lightning McQueen, who only learns the value of true friendship in the desert town of 'Radiator Springs,' has probably thrilled everyone who’s seen the movie. Unforgettable moments include the tire-change scene with mechanic Luigi during the final race or the tractor-pushing scene with Hook. And of course, the romantic ending with Porsche girl Sally at the reopened “Wheel-Wheel” restaurant.
But Part 1 is history; now the long-awaited sequel is finally hitting theaters (Release date in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: July 28, 2011). This time, our hero sets off on a grand tour of Europe and Japan with his friend Hook, the tow truck, to compete in the World Grand Prix. The event is organized by former oil tycoon Sir Miles Axlerod, who has since “gone green” and wants to use the racing series to promote his biofuel, Allinol. Lightning McQueen initially refuses to participate, but changes his mind after being challenged by Italian champion Francesco Bernoulli and persuaded by Hook. Unfortunately, he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy of international proportions. That’s all we’re going to reveal here, though—just check
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My personal favorite so far is the Wasabi trailer, where Hook thinks the green stuff is ice cream.
But let’s take a look at the slot cars:
There are
So let’s take a closer look at these two cars:
Francesco is a classic Formula 1 car, Lightning McQueen the classic NASCAR. Well, yeah. At least as classic as an animated, talking car can be. :-) Compared to regular Formula 1 race cars, Francesco has a more robust chassis: wheelbase 87 mm, track width 70 mm. This makes the little Italian slightly wider (7 mm) and longer (15 mm) than our hero Lightning McQueen. It’s also lighter; Francesco weighs 86g, while McQueen weighs 94g.
On the track, Bernoulli is slightly faster than the Nascar. The different specs barely affect handling; thanks to the magnets, both cars stick to the track like glue, and their wide track width ensures they won’t be thrown off course.
All in all, these are two cars that are fun to drive and will surely become favorites among the younger generation. If only McMissile were to be released as a model now…
CoMod Lotus
