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{{Infobox_Character
{{Character infobox |merch=true
|image = AlexVandel45.jpg
|image=Vandel1.png
|gender = Male
|make=2006 [[Opel]] Zafira
|color = Blue
|gender=Male
|eye color = Brown
|eye color=Brown
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 2]]''
|color=Blue
|occupation = Airplane Traveler}}
|first_appearance=''[[Cars 2]]''}}
[[File:Alex Vandel die-cast.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
'''Alex Vandel''' is a compact minivan that lives in the [[United Kingdom]].
'''Alex Vandel''' is a minivan that appeared in ''[[Cars 2]]''.


In ''Cars 2'', Alex is seen in the [[Haneda Airport|Tokyo Airport]], trying to make it past the airport security officer [[Officer Murakarmi|Murakarmi]], but kept failing due to his rims being made out of metal.
==History==
In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Alex can be seen at the [[Haneda Airport]] in [[Tokyo]] trying to catch a flight, presumably to the [[Porto Corsa Grand Prix|next race]] of the [[World Grand Prix]], but failing to do so.


Alex is an [[Opel]] Zafira, with a license plate that reads 75R VT 2A. He is painted a purplish-blue color, with a chrome grille and gray rims.
==Physical description==
Alex is a 2006 [[Opel]] Zafira. He is painted a purplish-blue color, with a chrome grille and gray rims. His registration plate number is 75R VT 2A.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Murakarmi cars2.jpg|''Cars 2''
Murakarmi cars2.jpg|''Cars 2''.
Alexvandelairpot.jpg|A closer look at Alex at the Haneda Airport.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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*Russian: ''Алекс Вандел'' (transcription: ''Aleks Vandel'')
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The back of his diecast's card states he is an Open Corsa, and he has wheels instead of only rims.
*He is named after, ''[[Cars Toons]]'' producer, [[Alex Mandel]].
*In real-life airports, security gates scan people for anything metal they have on them. Cars being made of metal, it is surprising to see they make use of security gates. The security gates (including the one Alex goes in) and the conveyor belts have changed in the ''Cars'' world so that cars will be able to use them.
*Despite his license plate stating that he is from Great Britain, the UK is the only European country where Opel is not known as Opel but as Vauxhall.
*He is likely named after Pixar employee Alex Mandel.
*In real-life airports, security gates scan people for anything metal they have on them. Cars being made of metal, it is surprising to see they make use of security gates.
*His diecast model mistakenly states that he is an Opel Corsa
*His diecast model has rims, despite the character lacking them in the actual movie.
*The same Zafira appears in Porto Corsa (among the crowd near McQueen) and Mater's flashback, laughing at Mater. The latter might be Alex.
 
{{Cars 2}}


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[[Category:Cars 2 characters]]
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[[Category:Opel]]
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[[Category:Vans]]
[[Category:Opels]]
[[Category:Minivans]]

Latest revision as of 03:05, 17 August 2024

Alex Vandel
Vehicle type 2006 Opel Zafira
Color Blue


First appearance Cars 2
Character information
Gender Male

Alex Vandel is a compact minivan that lives in the United Kingdom.

History

In Cars 2, Alex can be seen at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo trying to catch a flight, presumably to the next race of the World Grand Prix, but failing to do so.

Physical description

Alex is a 2006 Opel Zafira. He is painted a purplish-blue color, with a chrome grille and gray rims. His registration plate number is 75R VT 2A.

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Russian: Алекс Вандел (transcription: Aleks Vandel)

Trivia

  • He is named after, Cars Toons producer, Alex Mandel.
  • Despite his license plate stating that he is from Great Britain, the UK is the only European country where Opel is not known as Opel but as Vauxhall.
  • In real-life airports, security gates scan people for anything metal they have on them. Cars being made of metal, it is surprising to see they make use of security gates.
  • His diecast model mistakenly states that he is an Opel Corsa
  • His diecast model has rims, despite the character lacking them in the actual movie.
  • The same Zafira appears in Porto Corsa (among the crowd near McQueen) and Mater's flashback, laughing at Mater. The latter might be Alex.
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