Vin Diesel's character Dom Toretto in The Fast and The Furious franchise, drove many iconic cars during the last 20 years . In this blog we are going to "drive" through all those cars' history line behind Dom's wheel.
Every car Dominic Toretto drove in the Saga is a powerful muscle car that reflects the protagonist's personality, serving as an extension of the character's on-screen presence, and of course the first one to bring to our attention is Dom's signature car the 1970 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi:
The Charger R/T 426 Hemi is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front mounted engine, produced by Dodge. Its 7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that has an output of 425 bhp (431 PS/317 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 665 N·m (490 lb·ft/67.8 kg m), at 4000 rpm. A 4 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels. Built by Dom and his father, it appeared in The Fast and the Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and Furious 7 - where it was destroyed when Dom faced off against Deckard Shaw in LA. Based on how the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T looks at the hideout in F9, it seems Dom repaired the car after Furious 7. This car represents the Toretto's Family since the beginning of the saga in the first film in 2001.
In Fast and Furious Dom's drove also a 1993 Honda Civic EJ1 - 1.6 VTi:
1993 Honda Civic 1.6 VTi (man. 5), the model with 3-door hatchback body and Line-4 1595 cm3 / 97.5 cui, 118 kW / 160 PS / 158 hp (ECE) of power, 150 Nm / 111 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed manual powertrain for Europe . According to the ProfessCars™ estimation this Honda would accelerate 0-60 mph in 7.5 sec, 0-100 km/h in 7.9 sec, 0-200 km/h in 42.5 sec and quarter mile time is 15.9 sec. This car is 4080 mm / 160.6 in long, 1695 mm / 66.7 in wide and 1345 mm / 53 in high.
The end credits of The Fast and the Furious (2001), shows Dom escaping Los Angeles and driving in Baja, Mexico a red 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS:
1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 - Chevy’s secret weapon for the Muscle Car Wars. GM finally lifted their midsize car 400 cubic inch (6.6 L) engine restriction. This cleared Chevy to use their new 454 cubic inch (7.44 L) V8 Engine in the midsize Chevelle. Chevy increased the 427 Mark IV Big Block to 454 cubic inches (7.44 L) by increasing the stroke. The new 454 had a bore of 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) and a 4-inch stroke. The Standard engine for the Chevelle SS was the Chevy 396 Big Block V8 (Which was bumped up to 402 Cubic inches in1970). However, Chevy also offered 2 optional 454s V8 engines in 1970. The LS5, rated at 360 Horsepower @ 4,400rpms and 500 lbs/ft of torque @ 3,200 and the mighty 450hp LS6.
The Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift (2006 Film)
This third Fast and Furious film deviates from the following usual formula of the franchise, instead choosing to focus on Sean Boswell (Lucas Black), a high schooler who is forced to move to Tokyo with his father in order to avoid jail time after a racing incident. Although most of the franchise's central players do not feature largely in the movie, the ending of "Tokyo Drift" provides a legitimate connection to the Toretto family after all, as Sean prepares to race none other than Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) driving a Gmp 1970 Plymouth Road Runner The Hammer Tokyo Drift Unboxing:
By 1970, the Plymouth Road Runner was at it peak. The model was more refined yet retained the same price as it did three model years earlier. Better car, more options at the same price what a concept. Kickin Up Dust. Over the past decade, Road Runners have become highly sought-after collector cars. The Road Runner has become a popular staple in all sizes and qualities. In 1:18 scale, length: 11.5 in, wheelbase: 6.5 in., width: 3.75 in., height: 3 in. the leading coyote killer is GMP.
Vin Diesel Agreed to this cameo under one condition, according to a 2013 story from The Hollywood Reporter, actor Vin Diesel negotiated with Universal Pictures for the rights to the character of Riddick as his one condition to appear as Dominic Toretto in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift." Diesel had originally opted to step away from the franchise after only the first 2001 film, but he was ultimately coaxed back after "2 Fast 2 Furious" failed to perform as well as expected.
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During the fourth Fast & Furious film Vin Diesel drove several cars but we are going to mentioned only the muscle cars assigned to his character Dominic Toretto. 1987 Buick Regal GNX:
The Regal GNX is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front placed engine, from Buick. The Buick Regal GNX's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 3.8 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 276 bhp (280 PS/206 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 488 N·m (360 lb·ft/49.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm. Power is transmitted to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic gearbox. Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1576 kg. Maximum speed quoted is 200 km/h or 124 mph.
Red 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS from The Fast and The Furious (2001 Film) The car then returned in Fast & Furious when Dom drove home to attend Letty's funeral. Dom later sanded the car, repainted it gray.
1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 - Chevy’s secret weapon for the Muscle Car Wars. GM finally lifted their midsize car 400 cubic inch (6.6 L) engine restriction. This cleared Chevy to use their new 454 cubic inch (7.44 L) V8 Engine in the midsize Chevelle. Chevy increased the 427 Mark IV Big Block to 454 cubic inches (7.44 L) by increasing the stroke. The new 454 had a bore of 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) and a 4-inch stroke. The Standard engine for the Chevelle SS was the Chevy 396 Big Block V8 (Which was bumped up to 402 Cubic inches in1970). However, Chevy also offered 2 optional 454s V8 engines in 1970. The LS5, rated at 360 Horsepower @ 4,400rpms and 500 lbs/ft of torque @ 3,200 and the mighty 450hp LS6.
Fast Five - (2011 Film)
While the authorities search for them, the trio escapes to Rio de Janeiro. Awaiting Dom's arrival, Mia and Brian join their friend Vince and other participants on a job to steal three cars from a train On of them is This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Sting Ray:
The 1966 Corvette arriving after General Motors’ recent, overwhelming success with the 427 Sting Ray, there was no question that the newest Corvette model would continue to feature big-block engines. This turnabout in events was rather interesting, especially given GM management’s earlier decree that no car line smaller than a full-size model would carry an engine larger than 400 cubic inches. Perhaps fortunately for Corvette, it was Carroll Shelby’s two-seat Cobra, which featured its own 427 cubic inch V8 engine that prompted the change of opinion. Chevrolet now felt it would also need a 427 cubic inch engine, and it materialized for the 1966 model year.
The two black cards dragging the value through Rio are 2010 Dodge Charger SRT-8s:
The 2010 Dodge Charger (LX) I SRT8 has a V 8, Petrol engine with 6059 cm3 / 369.7 cu-in capacity, 431 PS / 425 bhp / 317 kW., weighs 1887 Kg / 4160 lbs., is not All Wheel Drive (AWD). It's Rear Wheel Drive (RWD).
Dom Toretto, Brian O'Connor, Mia Toretto and Elena Neves are in Spain where Dom bought the Challenger R/T, and was later seen racing Brian at the end of Fast Five while celebrating their successful heist. 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T :
The 2010 Challenger R/T induces plenty of grins with its 5.7-liter 376-horsepower V8, while the 6.1-liter, 425-hp mill found in the SRT8 is even beastlier. Acceleration times are a bit behind the curve, but the eager burble from either V8 will undoubtedly inspire nostalgia, not to mention the occasional apocalyptic burnout. Cornering performance is compromised by the Challenger's bulk, light steering and (in non-SRT8 models) soft suspension and tires, but like the original Challenger, this one excels on boulevards and highways.
Fast & Furious 6 - (2013 Film)
In the next film, Fast & Furious 6, Dom and Brian were racing once again while using the same two cars 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T.
When Dom and his team were in London looking for Letty, while helping Luke Hobbs, Tej bought , 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona in a car auction that Dom ended up driving during a race with Letty in London and later and during the tank chase in Spain. 1969 Daytona 426 V8 Hemi 4-speed:
With the Charger Daytona (XX29) 1969 Daytona 426 V8 Hemi 4-speed has a naturally-aspirated V 8 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code Hemi. This engine produces a maximum power of 431 PS (425 bhp - 317 kW) at 5000 rpm and a maximum torque of 664 Nm (489 lb.ft) at 4000 rpm. The power is transmitted to the road by the rear wheel drive (RWD) with a 4 speed Manual gearbox. On the topic of chassis details responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the Charger Daytona (XX29) 1969 has Torsion bars. Stabilizer bar. front suspension and Leaf Springs. Stabilizer bar. rear suspension. Stock tire sizes are F70 / on 15 inch rims at the front, and F70 / on 15 inch rims at the rear. For stopping power, the Charger Daytona (XX29) 1969 Daytona 426 V8 Hemi 4-speed braking system includes Drums at the front and Drums at the rear. The Charger Daytona (XX29) 1969 model is a Coupé car manufactured by Dodge, sold new from year 1968 until 1969, and available after that as a used car.
Dom and the crew drove modified BMW models to travel around London and track down Owen Shaw. 2010 BMW E60 M5:
With a fuel consumption of 14.8 litres/100km - 19 mpg UK - 16 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.7 seconds, a maximum top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), a curb weight of 3814 lbs (1730 kgs), the E60 5 Series M5 has a naturally-aspirated V 10 cylinder engine, Petrol motor. This engine produces a maximum power of 507 PS (500 bhp - 373 kW) at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 520 Nm (383 lb.ft) at 6100 rpm. The power is transmitted to the road by the rear wheel drive (RWD) with a 7 speed Sequential gearbox. On the topic of chassis details responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the E60 5 Series has Independent. McPherson. coil springs. anti-roll bar front suspension and Multilink. Coil springs. anti-roll bar rear suspension. Stock tire sizes are 255 / 40 on 19 inch rims at the front, and 285 / 35 on 19 inch rims at the rear. For stopping power, the E60 5 Series M5 braking system includes Vented Discs at the front and Vented Discs at the rear. The E60 5 Series model is a car manufactured by BMW, with 4 doors and 5 seats, sold new from year 2007 until 2010, and available after that as a used car.
My original idea was create this list of Dom's Fast and Furious Cars all in one blog but due to the large quantity of cars drove By Dominic Toretto in the last 20 years of the saga I am forced to separate the list in two blog. This one is from The Fast and The Furious (2001 Film) until Fast and Furious 6 (2013 Film), in the next blog I will list from Furious 7 until What we know from Fast X until today.
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