There are so many classic cars in the Dragon Ball, which are as rich as the initials D.

I remember when I was in primary school, the boys in my class had a cartoon "Dragon Ball", and everyone had different words. After reading it, I decided to buy a new one so that I wouldn't buy a heavy one. I remember that I only bought three or four comic books, and then I read the whole Dragon Ball through the "repeated borrowing" of boys in my class.

Perhaps the most attractive thing about cartoon dragon balls is the fighting scene. For example, because of Kobayashi's death, the Monkey King became the Super Saiyan vs Felizaz for the first time; Sun Wufan released the shock wave of the tortoise with one hand, and finally defeated Charouk.

I can talk about these scenes for a long time now.

Only with the growth of age, the idea of "making waves to destroy the earth" has gradually left me. Up to now, Dragon Ball has left me with a carefree childhood, which is a dazzling array of "classic cars" in comics.

In fact, the cartoons with "cars" in the story were basically taken away by the "initial D". After all, people are comics based on "racing". However, after reading the Dragon Ball carefully over and over again, I found that there are not a few classic models in this cartoon, and even many European classic models are not found in Initial D.

Today, we will review the classic models in Dragon Ball.

First, the Fiat 500

It is no exaggeration to say that the Fiat 500 is definitely one of the most successful mini-cars in history. It was also this car that laid the foundation for later Smart and Mini? Cooper's position in the Jianghu.

▲ Cash Fiat 500

Fiat 500 has experienced three generations of models: Fiat? 500? Topol (1936-1955); Fiat? 500? Nuova? ( 1957- 1975)? ; Cash is legal? 500 people (since 2007).

The reason why this car can become a classic is directly related to its round and lovely shape. In the European market, Fiat 500 has four classes of vehicles, three powertrains and 12 body colors, which is a veritable generalist.

Fiat 500 is the first model to appear in Dragon Ball. Unfortunately, there were not many scenes, and lunch boxes were eaten in less than three episodes. If there is any commemorative significance, it is that the Monkey King's first set of "Turtle Qigong" was dedicated to this car. As we all know, the Monkey King's late "turtle qigong" can destroy the earth, so the firmness of this car can be imagined.

Ii. Porsche 9 1 1

Not much to say, it is still a classic. Since the birth of Porsche 9 1 1, this car has been popular all over the world for decades. So far, this car can be said to be one of the most legendary models of Porsche and even Germany, and it is also one of the representative works of rear-drive sports cars.

▲ Porsche 9 1 1

Up to now, Porsche 9 1 1-* * has experienced eight generations of models, and the latest model code is 992, which is the most technological generation in history.

Although Porsche has always insisted on horizontally opposed engine and the nearly perfect PDK dual clutch gearbox in reality, this car has not become a common model of Dragon Ball Leading Group in animation. The reason … may be because of the poor leadership in the early stage.

Third, Volkswagen Beetle.

It is also the ultimate classic model in the famous car industry, Volkswagen Beetle. According to the development history of Volkswagen Group, this should be the first car launched by Volkswagen, named Volkswagen 1 (Volkswagen? Type? 1)。

▲ The first generation Volkswagen Beetle

The origin of this car can be traced back to World War II. At that time, Hitler proposed that every German family should have a car. The requirement is that it can accommodate two adults and three children and their luggage. The top speed reaches 100km/h, which meets the driving demand of expressway. The average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is not higher than 7 liters, and the price is controlled below 1000 mark.

Therefore, ferdinand porsche was entrusted to develop the most classic model in the history of Volkswagen Group. In the international voting for the most influential "20th century cars", the Beetle ranked fourth, second only to Ford Model T, Mini and Citroen DS.

As for the cartoon "Dragon Ball", the Beatles have the highest frequency. In the early stage, Master Roshi basically took Wukong and Kobayashi out in this car, which was in line with the positioning of the Beatles.

Fourth, Volkswagen Golf.

Next, Youshuang is a super classic hatchback. Many people joked that "with golf, there are other models of Volkswagen", which shows the high status of golf in Volkswagen Group.

▲ Second Generation Volkswagen Golf

When it comes to Volkswagen Golf, we have to mention the Beatles again. In the late 1960 s, beetle sales dropped sharply. Volkswagen Group knows that the exhausted Beetle can't meet people's demand for "national cars" whether it is the rear engine technology or the use of interior space, so it has developed a new generation of national cars, which is the origin of golf.

As of today, this is the highest-selling model in the history of Volkswagen. Even if we look at the global market, golf can stand in the third place for more than ten years. Nowadays, the global sales volume of golf has already exceeded 30 million, which has perfectly replaced the title of "Beetle" national car.

The golf in the Dragon Ball cartoon is a second-generation model, but it looks round when drawn. In fact, the second generation of golf is more square.

Five, Suzuki Jimny

Frankly speaking, Jimny's historical position cannot be compared with the above-mentioned "magic car", but this still does not prevent him from making an excellent guest appearance in Dragon Ball.

Jimny's target audience in Japanese market is similar to that in China, but the situation is different. Because Japan's policy on small cars is very friendly, Jimny has a good reputation among enthusiasts in terms of price, modification potential and off-road performance.

▲ Cash Suzuki Jimny

In the early days, although the China market recognized Jimny's product strength, the latest generation of "small boxes" could only be imported into China in parallel due to the increase of import tariffs and the poor sales of Suzuki brand in China. But in any case, Jimny still provides a good direction for those who have no money to play cross-country and expects it to bloom again in China in the future.

Sixth, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class should have the strongest gas field among all large luxury cars, so people who take this car are basically "either rich or expensive". In general movies, people who ride Mercedes-Benz S-Class have lofty status, while in Dragon Ball, it is the villain who undertakes this task.

▲ Mercedes-Benz S-Class Double Door Edition (W 126)

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class appeared in the cartoon is the sixth generation product in the whole product line, code-named W 126, which was called "Tiger Head Run" in China in the early days. It's just that this car is a two-door version in comics. According to the corresponding model now, it should be s? Coupe is a relatively rare model in China.

Because of the painting style of Dragon Ball, no matter what car looks "cute" in comics, even the S-class, which has always had a strong gas field, has become like a K-class car.

Seven. Volkswagen T 1

In fact, according to the above model, we will find that Toriyama Akira basically chooses the classic model when implanting vehicles. Maybe there is business cooperation between them? I'm kidding, but the author seems to be really partial to the public, and even Volkswagen T 1 appears in the cartoon.

▲ First Generation Volkswagen T 1

Volkswagen T 1 Although it has 1 in its name, its original code name is "Type? 2 ",this is the second car of Volkswagen Group. Who is the first one? We already talked about it. Volkswagen T 1 was born in 1950. It's a van. In fact, its appearance is not only aimed at consumers, but also at some small vendors.

In the 1950s, many people in Europe were willing to buy a Volkswagen T 1 and then sleep directly in the car. After the development of tourism in recent years, you must have seen Volkswagen T 1 model cars selling ice cream abroad (especially in Europe).

There are not many ordinary consumers who know this car in China, and most of them are children. Why? Because this car appeared in the game "Eat Chicken" …

Eight, AC? cobra

You must be unfamiliar with British AC. This is actually an old sports car manufacturer, born in 1903. Is the car in the Dragon Ball its AC? Cobra was born in 1962.

▲AC？ cobra

Cobra is also a classic model in the history of automobile development. This is Carol? Shelby (Carol? Mr. Shelby) presided over the design. The original purpose was to produce a model that could compete with Chevrolet Corvette in American competitions, so AC? Cobra was born.

▲ Comics collected by netizens, the car on the right is AC? cobra

This car is the star model in the Dragon Ball. I believe most people have seen it, but they are not familiar with it. To tell the truth, if I hadn't read all kinds of information, I didn't know anything about this car …

Nine, Ford Mustang

1962, Ford began to develop Mustang's first concept car-Mustangi. This is a two-seater sports car with a mid-engine To commemorate the legendary North American P57 Mustang fighter in World War II, Ford decided to name this sports car Mustang.

▲ First generation Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang made its debut at 1962 10, racer Dan. DanGurney drove it to the American Grand Prix in new york. I searched for a long time, but I couldn't find the car in the Dragon Ball story, only on the cover. It can be seen that although this car is very popular in the fan circle, there are not many scenes in the comics.

Now think about it, what if the author of "Initial D" can arrange a JDM war pony in the play? Car, that must be such a wonderful scene.

X.jaguar MK two

In the cartoon, this model looks like Bentley. Actually, jaguar MK 2. This car was born in 1959, and its appearance has a typical British aristocratic atmosphere.

Jaguar MK The II is indeed a beautiful luxury car, with a cab glass area of 65,438+08% and a streamlined waistline, which is very easy to identify in the Jaguar family and one of the classic models in British history. Just the same question. Because the painting style of Dragon Ball does not show the temperament of vehicles well in comics compared with Q version.

Special exit: Mini? cooper

The last one, the legendary model of almost all classic anime-mini? The model in Cooper's cartoon is 196 1, which is also the most classic model in the history of Mini.

▲ the first generation Mini? cooper

Mini? Cooper's most impressive thing is its "toy" general design, coupled with dexterous handling performance and excellent safety performance, this car can be said to be sought after by many young people, especially girls.

The cover of the last sentence of "Dragon Ball" is the magic man Buo sitting in the mini. Cooper, then his head sticks out of the skylight. To tell the truth, the huge body of the magic man Buo is very suitable for Mini? Cooper had an inexplicable sense of joy. The four tires of the vehicle were crushed to pieces, as if they had been deliberately adjusted to camber. And painted like this, also don't let a person feel against, visible Toriyama Akira capability.

This scene has also become one of the most classic covers in all the comics of Dragon Ball.

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In fact, as mentioned at the beginning, when we mention the "car" in animation, the first thing that comes to mind is the "initial D". But as long as you watch enough cartoons, you will find that any cartoon has a familiar "car shadow." Think again a few days ago, Honda announced its linkage with "EVA", and there will be more colorful sparks between cars and comics in the future.

So this column will not end there, this article is just the beginning. Next time, let's see what other classic comics contain the classic models we loved!

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