Three Porsche 911 One-Offs Embody Iconic 'Toy Story' Characters
Key takeaways
- Ahead of the release of Toy Story 5, Porsche has revealed this trio of special 911 sports cars representing Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie.
- The three cars will be sold as part of a broader charitable initiative.When you think of Porsche and Pixar, you probably picture Sally Carrera, Lightning McQueen's love interest and moral compass in Cars.
- The project began in 2024, when Pixar production designer Bob Pauley and Pixar creative director of franchise Jay Ward approached Porsche with the idea at Monterey Car Week.
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Ahead of the release of Toy Story 5, Porsche has revealed this trio of special 911 sports cars representing Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie.
Porsche Porsche and Pixar have teamed up for a trio of one-off Porsche 911 sports cars, each representing a main character from the Toy Story franchise.Buzz Lightyear is depicted as a GT3 RS wearing his trademark white, green, and purple color scheme, while Jessie is a Targa 4 GTS with cow-print floor mats and a paint job that mimics her outfit.Woody, a Carrera T, features special textured paintwork meant to look like denim. The three cars will be sold as part of a broader charitable initiative.When you think of Porsche and Pixar, you probably picture Sally Carrera, Lightning McQueen's love interest and moral compass in Cars. But now there's another reason to associate the two iconic brands: Porsche has created three one-off 911 sports cars to celebrate the release of Toy Story 5, each representing an important character in the storied franchise.
The project began in 2024, when Pixar production designer Bob Pauley and Pixar creative director of franchise Jay Ward approached Porsche with the idea at Monterey Car Week. They had already collaborated with Porsche on the Sally Special, a one-off inspired by Sally Carrera that was auctioned for charity. Work on the Toy Story cars began in earnest last fall, led by the team at Sonderwunsch, Porsche's "special wishes" program that has built everything from a one-off 993 Speedster to a refinished Carrera GT wearing a 1970 Le Mans–inspired livery. Not as serious as Sonderwunsch's typical fare, each Toy Story car is littered with fun Easter eggs that will make Pixar fans grin from ear to ear.