2 Fast 2 Furious is one of those movies that left car fans in awe in the early 2000s. The movie was known for its awesome lineup of rides, all of which were popular in the 2000s because of street racing culture. This movie was the sequel to the original Fast and the Furious movie and rode a wave of popularity. It had a big pair of shoes to fill and built upon the original plot. Vin Diesel was no longer a part of the cast, but there were new cast members of appeared alongside Paul Walker. The movie was quite different than the first film but in a good way.
This time the film starred Tyrese Gibson, and he was a significant departure from the cast members from the previous movies. From the muscle cars that had a Miami flare to them to the import rides like the Mitsubishi Evolution, the movie’s cars were simply iconic. We looked back at some of the most important and iconic cars from the 2 Fast 2 Furious film, including Ludacris’s car. Buckle up and step back into 2003 and reminisce about the cars from this awesome tuner flick.
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
The 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 featured in 2 Fast 2 Furious was a superstar. Everyone wanted this car in the early 2000s. That was before it was legal to import one. Decked out in a striking shade of blue and equipped with racing modifications, this car stole the show in many scenes. It was driven by Paul Walker’s character Brian O’Conner in the movie. And it became synonymous with speed, style, and the underground racing culture because of him (via Top Gear).
Its appearance in the film elevated it to iconic status, symbolizing the fusion of Japanese engineering and street racing cool. Fans loved its sleek design and the way it handled the intense racing sequences, making it a memorable and highly admired feature of the film.