Characters of the Cars franchise introduced in Cars: Mater-National Championship.
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Giovanni
Voiced by: Carlos Alazraqui
Basis: 2002 Lamborghini
An Italian Racer competing in the Mater-National. He's a fan of Lightning, who inspired him to become a racer.- Final Boss: Non-malicious example. He's the last racer players will go up against in the game proper.
- Friendly Rival: Compared to Lightning's other rivals in the films, Giovanni is leagues more friendlier.
- Good Is Not Nice: A modest racer who acts friendly towards his competition, although he shows them no mercy when out on the track.
Otto von Fassenbottom
Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker
Basis: 2004 Audi A4 DTM
A German Racecar with a rockstar attitude and competitive nature.- Deadpan Snarker: When Sheriff tried to give him a speeding ticket, he just signed his name on it like being asked for an autograph.
- My Girl Back Home: Has a girlfriend back in Germany named Jenny. Lightning convinces him to get her a nice gift so he won't be so focused on racing and take the time to see Radiator Springs... and to keep him out of trouble with Sheriff.
- Shout-Out: He's competed in Le Cars, a 24 hour consecutive race, which is based on the French rally race Le Mans.
Gudmund
Voiced by: Scott Wood
Basis: Volvo 240
A Swedish rally car with an impressive set of headlights.- Big Fun: The biggest of the racers, and loves racing.
- Ghost Story: In the end cutscene for his introductory race, he tells Lightning about the Haunted Hook, a scary story from his youth. When he and Mater first meet, they mistake each other for the Ghost Light and the Haunted Hook respectfully.
- Nice Guy: Fair and friendly with a good sense of humor, always keeping a cheerful attitude whenever he meets a new challenger.
Emma
Voiced by: Jennifer Hale
Basis: 2008 Renault Mégane Coupé
A British Rally Racer competing in the Rustbucket Races.- The Cameo: Is playable in the DS and PSP versions of Cars Race-O-Rama.
- The Smurfette Principle: The only female racer introduced in the game.
Koji
Voiced by: Masi Oka
Basis: Nissan 350Z
A Japanese Drift Racer who only speaks Japanese.- Gratuitous Japanese: Only speaks in Japanese and not English, though the DS version of the game shows players his cutscene in English.
- Language Barrier: Because he only speaks Japanese, no one knows what he's saying, save Mater (or so he claims).
Philip
Voiced by: Joe Smith
Basis: 1949 Jaguar XK140 coupé
A British tourist visiting Radiator Springs, and an avid fan of Lightning and Doc.- Ascended Fanboy: Is ecstatic when he meets Lightning and Doc on his first day in town, and manages to get to race with them.
- Non-Player Character: One of the two new characters in the game not to be playable, alongside Yuri.
