Cars 2: Race Around the World

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Cars 2: Race Around the World
Style guide

A Mattel toy featuring the Race Around the World banner and "Only at Toys"R"Us®" sticker.


On shelf June 2011[1]



Chronology
Preceded by Cars 2: Pit Crew Pals (SS11)
Followed by Cars 2: Mater's Secret Mission (SS11)
This article is for the 2011 Toys"R"Us®-exclusive Cars 2 merchandising style. For the book released at approximately the same time, see Race Around the World.

Disney•Pixar Cars 2: Race Around the World is a retail design portfolio[2] developed with Toys"R"Us® to promote the theatrical release of Cars 2. The marketing effort accompanied exclusive products, "digital programs," and in-store retail displays to each of the global toy chain's 1,300 locations.[1] It began approximately June 1, 2011,[1][3] with international locations likewise timing releases ahead of their respective regions' Cars 2 release dates.

Products

A set of individually-shipped, 1:55 die-cast vehicles with special metallic decos were gradually released.

Photo Model Name Product # Notes
Lightning McQueen with Metallic Finish V5087
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Jeff Gorvette with Metallic Finish V5088
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Nigel Gearsley with Metallic Finish V9179
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Miguel Camino with Metallic Finish X7408
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Francesco Bernoulli with Metallic Finish X7409
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Raoul ÇaRoule X7499
  • International only (including possible Canada release)[4]

Additional products from Mattel and other companies:

Company Name
Mattel 1:55 die-cast 5-packs
Mattel 1:55 die-cast 10-packs
Mattel Color Changers
Mattel Mack Carry Case
Mattel Finish Line Frenzy Game (T8160)
Mattel Action Agents - Deluxe Vehicle & Playset Pack
Mattel Lights & Sounds 1:24 - Max Schnell
Mattel Lights & Sounds 1:24 - Miguel Camino
Mattel, Fisher-Price Imaginext
Mattel, Fisher-Price GeoTrax - World Grand Prix Mega Set
Ridemakerz, LLC Ridemakerz
Scalextric Lightning McQueen vs Francesco Bernoulli slot car track set
IMC Toys Spy Battle game
All in 1 Products Race of Champions Game
Hasbro Mater Golf[5]

Gallery

Multipacks

Prototypes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 News provided by Toys"R"Us (May 25, 2011). "Toys"R"Us® Stores Across the Globe Rev Up to Celebrate Disney-Pixar's Big-Screen Adventure Cars 2". PRNewsWire. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "DISNEY PIXAR CARS 2 RACE AROUND THE WORLD CARS 2 DESIGN PORTFOLIO - NORTH AM." (Visual Material; 2011-04-01). United States Public Records System; Record filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Registration Number VA0001766285. Copyright.gov. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Metroxing (May 27, 2011). "Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: The TRU Wall is Up + CARS 2 Movie Cash". TakeFiveADay.com. Retrieved 2024.
  4. ↑ Metroxing (15 February 2013). "Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Color Metallic Raoul Arrivé in La Canada". Take Five A Day. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Chip (May 28, 2011). "Toys”R”Us Revs Up to Celebrate Disney-Pixar’s Big-Screen Adventure Cars 2". Chip & Company. Archived May 19, 2025.