Miguel Camino

Miguel Camino is a character in Cars 2.

Official Description

"Spain’s most renowned, admired and captivating car is Pamplona’s Miguel Camino. He first caught his home country’s attention by participating in the infamous Running of the Bulldozers. His flair, style and speed as a toreador in the dozer ring has inspired a generation of young bulldozer fighters, and soon that same speed and verve turned headlights of fans and competitors alike on the Grand Touring Sport racing circuit. Bearing the #5 and the fiery colors of the Spanish flag, Miguel Camino is hoping to race his way into more hearts at the World Grand Prix."

Cars 2

In the movie, he was the first racer zapped by the lemons' machine during the race in Tokyo, and he went into the pits. Brent Mustangburger says "Very unusual, Darrell. He's been so consistent all year." During that race, his pit was between Lightning McQueen's and Nigel Gearsley's. In the Italy race, he is the 4th car to get damaged, as he crashes with Shu Todoroki, and gets hit by Max Schnell. However, he got fixed, and was able to race in London. When the race started, he was in third place. Then he raced in Radiator Springs.

Personality

Miguel Camino is good in bullfighting bulldozers in his own country due to its flair, style, and speed as a toreador in the dozer ring that inspired a generation of young bulldozer fighters. He is empathetic, sincere, warm-hearted, and generous, and Miguel Camino is caring and self-sacrificing, often putting others' needs before their own. He also doesn't like being unwanted or unloved, and the Core Desire is to feel loved and appreciated.

Specifications

Retrieved from Stitch Kingdom via the Web Archive.^[1]

Top Speed: 200 mph
Zero – 60 mph: 3.6 seconds
Engine Type: DOHC V-8
Horsepower: 570
Vehicle Type: 2007 Grand Touring Sports SS-E Racer

Trivia

On Miguel's tires reads "TOK-EO - traction a temperature A - P215/65R15 89H".
In the Spanish version of Cars 2, there is a car named Fernando Alonso that has the same body as Miguel.
Miguel's pit crew chief is Petro Cartalina.
The Mattel toy version of Miguel has an error which is a red spoiler on him instead of a black one. The Disney version of him has the black spoiler.
According to Meet the Cars, Miguel is a 2007 Grand Touring Sports SS-E Racer which is a fictional sports car that draws inspiration from various GT-style cars, but is primarily based the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR which was first introduced at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. However the character also resembles the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, and the Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT2; both being cars that raced in 2007, and having a background history in endurance racing.
While the exact abbreviation for "SS-E" is unknown, it may be a type sport/performance package that's usually given to cars as a performance option.
Miguel Camino's full name is a reference to the Chevy El Camino. "Camino" is a Spanish word, which can be translated as "road."
The black and red designs on Miguel's body are Miró-inspired and are also based on the flag of Spain (with the Spanish coat of arms on the hood).