ROTTEN TOMATOES: Our Favorite Fast & Furious Cars

Our Favorite Fast & Furious Cars

by Matt Atchity

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Click on the posters to see our favorite cars from each movie.

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Cars from Fast & Furious (2009)

1987 Buick GNX

Dom and Letty use this car in the opening scenes of Fast & Furious, as they've gone back to hijacking trucks on the move. The Buick GNX was a hot rod version of the sleepy Buick Regal, and was claimed as the fastest production car ever built at the time. The all black appearance of the car also earned it the nickname "the Darth Vader car."

1970 Dodge Charger R/T

Look familiar? This is the resurrected version of the Charger that Dom wrecks at the end of the first film. Those who know what to look for can see some minor changes to the trim, and in reality it's probably an entirely new car.

1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R (GT-BNR34)

Brian O'Connor loves him some Skylines. We saw him drive a silver one in the second film, and he builds this one from the parts of two Skylines and a new Nissan GT-R, all conveniently impounded by the authorities. That must be one of the perks of being a cop; you get to use the impound lot as your personal parts store.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Considering how Dom tends to wreck cars, it's hard to believe he's still driving this Chevelle. We saw it at the end of the first movie, and it's still red when we first see it in the latest movie, but for some reason he decides to repaint it to primer grey. We're not sure why, but in any color, it still looks like it's going to be fast enough to melt your face off.

2001 BMW M5

German cars get no love in the Fast & Furious series. BMWs and Mercedes show up in races only to be wrecked, both as race cars and obstacles. Which is a shame, because the M5 is a great car. We can only hope that the next chapter embraces the European tuning scene. But maybe that's what the Transporter series is for.

1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport

The latest Fast & Furious has a lot more American muscle than we've seen before, and this Gran Torino is a fine example. The red and white Gran Torino featured on Starsky & Hutch is probably the most famous example of Ford's other (non-Mustang) muscle car.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Another refugee from the impound yard. What the WRX STi lacks in the looks department (someone here said it looks like a minivan), it makes up for in speed and handling. The STi is the street legal version of Subaru's series of World Rally champion cars, and like the Mitsubishi Evos, was made more popular by the Gran Turismo game series.

1973 Chevrolet F-Bomb Camaro

Hot Rod magazine Editor in Chief David Freiburger took an $800 Camaro beater and turned it into a 1500-horsepower, twin turbo beast of a car. Dubbed "Project F-Bomb," the idea was to create a street legal car that could also dominate at the drag strip, harkening back to the good old days of "run what you brung." The F-Bomb seen in the movie isn't the original car, but even use of the replica shows a surprising awareness of the muscle car scene in a film series mainly known for hot import tuners.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Apr 01 2009 12:14 PM

I didn't like the new Fast and Furious movie, thought it was mediocre, though if u are a fan of the series then you'll like it. Also the Dodge Charger IS the coolest one.

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RT-Matchity writes:
on Apr 01 2009 12:44 PM

Jokerboy, I agree with you on the Charger, at least in the first movie. But I have to say I'm also partial to the Skylines and the Yenko Camaro.

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cypress550 writes:
on Apr 01 2009 12:51 PM

hands down the best car of any of the movies is the 1970 dodge charger. that car is so sweet.

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King Thor writes:
on Apr 01 2009 01:34 PM

You've gotta love the Skyline that blows the hot ladies' skirts up. also the 98 skyline is soo beasty. love skylines.
Same with later 90's supras, love em.
Since Suburu went with the permanent change to the WRX STi body and made it a hatchback back in....idk 07 or 08 model, i haven't liked them as much. i love the STi sedan models.
I also gotta show some love to the old muscle cars like the Charger and Chevelle SS.

I've also been wondering for a long time why Mazda has not made a 'mazdaspeed' version of the RX-8. they've done it with the Miata, 3, and 6 (which my family owns), but why not RX-8? idk. RX-8 certainly deserves to be much faster and sportier like its predecessor the RX-7. i've driven an RX-8 was definitely not impressed. not a big fan of the rotary engine (also bad gas mileage) for a reg driver cuz it needs to be constantly revved so high.

They shold've just put the new Nissan GT-R in the new movie, whoever has that car just wins all, it would undoubtedly smoke the shi.t out of any car in those 4 movies, best car on the planet.

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King Thor writes:
on Apr 01 2009 01:43 PM

I like Mazda a lot though, have had a Miata (great car), the first model of the Mazda 6 (such a great car) and the Mazdaspeed 6 is pretty sick, when the turbo kicks in mannnnn....Didn't mean to come off as hating on the RX-8 its a nice car, I meant I wasn't too impressed with the performance I thought it would be better, but I think it deserves a sporty Mazdaspeed tune up! =)

Haha sorry for the multiple posts I just love cars =)

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Mann is the Man writes:
on Apr 01 2009 01:56 PM

I agree with the original author, the F&F movies are about the cars. I loved that Orange Supra so much (from the first film) I ended up buying a stock 93 on ebay. It was a twin turbo and then I just recently did a single turbo conversion on it. 500 horsepower at the wheels :)

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King Thor writes:
on Apr 01 2009 02:32 PM

In reply to this comment (#2406666)
Lucky you! Supras are hard to find, especially twin turbo 6 speed manuals. If you find one it is usually very expensive also, it's basically a collector's item now.

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Mohjong writes:
on Apr 01 2009 02:33 PM

Hell no! Where is the Legendary Johnny Tran's Ninja Star S2ooo from Raja? That car is a beaut.

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Alex M. writes:
on Apr 01 2009 07:26 PM

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I agree 100% Jonny's S2000 was a BEAST!!! I am def. saddened to NOT see it on here, shame on you guy...shame on you!!!

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mcwf1 writes:
on Apr 01 2009 07:59 PM

Easily the hottest car in the entire series (up to the 3rd movie, haven't seen the 4th yet) is the Veilside 1997 RX-7. The RX-7 is one of my all time favourite cars and typically I hate what tuners do to the car. However, the combination of the ultra-wide body and the orange and black colour scheme and I just loved it.

In a distant second, I'd probably have to say Paul Walker's first car, the 1996 Eclipse. The colour was wild for its day and it just started it all.

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Neeeeek writes:
on Apr 02 2009 06:21 AM

The best "car" was the F-150 Lightning being used as a parts hauler in the first movie that probably could have outrun 90% of the "fast" cars in the rest of the film. :-P

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frogleg writes:
on Apr 02 2009 07:48 AM

I haven't watched the movies, but just from checking out the cars on the list, I'd rank 'em like this:
1. Yenko Camaro
2. Challenger
3. Charger
4. F-Bomb
5. Chevelle
6. Buick Grand National
7. Mustang (without the dumb motor)
8. Torino
9. Everything else.

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edwin m. writes:
on Apr 02 2009 08:17 AM

it supra was the one the hit the billboard, the rx7 never wrecked...get it right if ur doing an article about it man.

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edwin m. writes:
on Apr 02 2009 08:30 AM

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frogleg i understand u don't like imports but don't hate on a motor that puts out 330whp in stock configuration and can put 700 down with mere bolt ons, all out of a 2.6 liter...seriously wat did it come with stock a 289 that put out 170hp?? and gets 17mpg??

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d s. writes:
on Apr 02 2009 10:11 AM

In reply to this comment (#2407683)
word.

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Shinlyle writes:
on Apr 02 2009 10:46 AM

The Yenko Camaro is by FAR the best car in the series. All other discussions are null and void! I would gladly trade in my beloved 69' SS Camaro for Yenko!

My rankings:

1) Yenko Super Camaro
2) 1970 Dodge Challenger
3) 1970 Chevelle
4) Buick GNX
5) F-Bomb Camaro
6) 1970 Dodge Charger

You guys can have the rest.

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air-x-images writes:
on Apr 02 2009 05:39 PM

these movies were supposed to be inspired by import tuning scene.. hondas,acuras, eclipses.... why is so much enphasis being put on the american muscle cars?.. altho i personally love the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS... i think the best car of the 1st series was hectors hatchback.. that was a bad *** lil ride.. skylines tho have to be the best cars..especially in the tuning world.

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D Effin W writes:
on Apr 02 2009 08:15 PM

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The reason why it would be a shame to have the new Nissan GT-R as a replacement of the GT-BNR34 is because exactly that. The motor alone, that particular inline 6 is what made that car so popular. The GT-R is a V6 and has no comparison to power, or bolt on capability of the R34.

What about the Saleen Mustang in 2F2F? The one that got murdered by the semi? Saleen Mustangs are my favorite muscle cars all around. Even though I drive an '03 Lancer EVO VIII, I still love me some American muscle! You kind of miss the torque ripping the rear of your car out from underneath of you.

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RexLaboro writes:
on Apr 02 2009 11:14 PM

What's up with all the used-car-sale cars? Maybe I'm a "noob" but I would have thought these film had better cars.

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Azrael 725 writes:
on Apr 03 2009 08:01 AM

I am a huge Mustang fan but I'm going to say that the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is the best car in the series (the first one and the second one). I still do like that Mustang though even if it did have a tuner engine implant.

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Cars from Fast & Furious (2009)

1987 Buick GNX

1970 Dodge Charger R/T

1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R (GT-BNR34)

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

2001 BMW M5

1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

1973 Chevrolet F-Bomb Camaro

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