Porsche and Pixar have decades of shared legacy, as the legendary Cars movie saw the creation of Sally, a character in the original film who is based on the 996 Porsche 911 Carrera. Sally inspired the one-off Porsche 911 ‘Sally Special,’ which sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction during Monterey Car Week in 2022 for $3.6 million, with the sale’s proceeds benefiting Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
More recently, Porsche teased the unveiling of new one-off Porsche 911 bespoke commissions, this time created in relation to the new Toy Story 5. The fifth installment of one of Pixar’s most successful and celebrated series, the film’s world premiere is taking place in Los Angeles today, and a new trio of one-off bespoke Porsche 911s will make their debut on the red carpet.
The cars are inspired by the characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie. Envisioned in a powerful collaboration between Disney, Pixar Animation Studios, and Porsche, the trio of vehicles will be sold as part of a charitable effort to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the American Red Cross, and Starlight Children’s Foundation.
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About the collaboration, Jay Ward, Creative Director of Pixar Animation Studios, said, “For decades, kids around the world have been discovering the Toy Story films – now with these cars, we’re excited to bring Toy Story into the world in a new way, and in a way I think will be surprising and exciting for fans.”
Inspired by Buzz Lightyear is a bespoke Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which features a white, green, and purple color scheme evoking his iconic suit. It’s equipped with the Weissach package, and is one of the final GT3 RS examples of the current model year, with special details like a Fire Red striped pattern on the lower wing element, Light Sport Grey wing struts, and wing endplates in Lizard Green. Bespoke Goodyear tires are given custom “Lightyear” sidewall lettering, special badging nods to his character’s lore, and the interior features Pebble Grey leather, Arctic Grey Race-Tex, and Violeta leather upholstery, alongside details like “To Infinity and Beyond” illuminated door sills, and special roof liner stitching.
The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS serves as the basis for the car inspired by Jessie, which is finished in a bespoke Jessie White Metallic exterior color. Inspired by the pearl buttons on her shirt, the color is paired with 944 Cobalt Blue Metallic and Atacama Yellow accents, with pinstriping and details in GTS Red. The custom interior features leather in Dark Night Blue, Bordeaux Red and Pebble Grey, alongside denim-look fabric, carpets with a cowhide pattern, and “YEE HAW!” illuminated door sills.
Woody served as the inspiration for a Porsche 911 Carrera T, with a custom exterior that mimics the patina and natural wear of a pair of jeans. Coffee Black serves as an accent color, while the front spoiler lip is painted in Aurum, and Fire Red graphics spell Woody’s name. The vehicle also sports a custom set of wheels. Inside, vintage leather is combined with Dark Night Blue, alongside the denim-like fabric used for the Jessie-inspired car, and the floormats also feature the cowhide pattern. “Ride Like the Wind!” lettering can be seen in the illuminated door sills.
Making their debut at today’s red carpet premiere of Toy Story 5, this new trio of bespoke, one-off Porsche 911s is an ode to a cultural icon that has been celebrated by generations, which in turn will be sold to help benefit causes that nurture future generations to come.
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