Speed Racer's Mach 5 comes to life

Sorry K.I.T.T., you had a nice run there, but we're pretty certain the newly created Mach 5 could destroy you in the quarter mile. As the crew readies for the Speed Racer-inspired motion picture to land in May 2008, this blast from the animated past has finally become a reality, and it even parked for a photograph and an unveiling ceremony, too. The sparkly white ride sports a blinding red interior, stripped down dashboard, push button start, and a hint of nostalgia to boot. We know, next May is a long ways off, but feel free to click through and see the presentation of the tangible Mach 5 in all of its glory -- now go, Speed Racer, go.

[Via CNET]

[Dirty Sanchez @ Jun 8th 2007 4:29PM]

And to make it truly authentic, there is even a dead monkey in the trunk.

[aalexand @ Jun 8th 2007 4:43PM]

don't let eddie griffin near that thing

[fred @ Jun 8th 2007 4:52PM]

Uh, I believe that there has already been a Mach 5 replica created. Russ Martin (local Dallas Talk Show host has one) see russmartin.com

[Matt E. @ Jun 15th 2007 12:18PM]

Russ's Mach 5 looks good. This one looks better.

[Matt B @ Jun 8th 2007 4:53PM]

Wuhhhhhhh..



ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..


*failed attempt of conveying a surprise emotion and then a realization emotion like they do in the cartoon*

[blackfeather @ Jun 8th 2007 5:01PM]

What Speed doesn't know is that I'm his long lost brother, Racer X. And that actually this car belongs to me.

But does the G-Button actually deploy a homing robot?

[gjkiii @ Jun 8th 2007 7:28PM]

Where are the Buttons on the sterring wheel?

[Russ @ Jun 13th 2007 2:25PM]

The Mach 5 had 5 buttons on the steering wheel, each controlled one special function. From memory, there were the saws that flipped horizontally out of the fenders to cut down trees, the jacks that shot down from the bottom of the car to allow it to jump, the special tire grips that wrapped around the tires for extra traction, and I don't recall the other two.

[lawrence @ Jun 8th 2007 5:29PM]

this movie will be ok probably next year but batmans the movie .wait there both from warner bros. guess next year line up is all waner bros year .oh and indisia jones . no sony movies in 2008 wait spiderman 4 will be coming in 09 dont worry fans they will milk spiderman franchise until peterparker is dead in the comics

[Slvrgun @ Jun 8th 2007 6:24PM]

So in other words its going to be a great year for HD DVD?

[Tony Rayo @ Jun 8th 2007 7:11PM]

Warner Bros. plays both fields in terms of releases, so they will likely end up putting the same content on both HD formats (although with their HD-DVD releases you get the benefit of also getting a regular DVD for just a few bucks more than their Blu-ray only releases).

- Tony R.

[obiwan @ Jun 8th 2007 5:41PM]

Christina Ricci as Trixie? BS! It should have been Susan Sarandon!

[TIMMAH! @ Jun 8th 2007 6:34PM]

>Christina Ricci as Trixie? BS! It should have been Susan Sarandon!

Are you serious? So then who would play the age appropriate Speed? Micheal Douglas?

[obiwan @ Jun 9th 2007 2:30AM]

Michael Douglas is good, but he's not got the right look. How does Pierce Brosnan look these days? Still too young?
Also, Michael Moore for the monkey.

[Razor @ Jun 9th 2007 7:41AM]

With Moore as the Monkey and hiding in the trunk, Speed will never be able to finish a race let alone win one.

[david @ Jun 8th 2007 6:44PM]

Staring Katheryn Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart, LOL.

I'd love to see this movie!

[Tony Rayo @ Jun 8th 2007 7:27PM]

Ricci? Really? I've always thought of her as a dark character. In fact that's what has always kept me attracted to her (regarding looks and her acting). Hmm I'm watching "The Thomas Crown Affair", the original one, on the DVR... besides all the boxes the movie is in (too many frame cuts, or whatever they are really called), I nominate Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen!

[Rman @ Jun 15th 2007 4:41PM]

It's only a pimped out corvette

[SteveMB @ Jun 8th 2007 9:39PM]

Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go!

[PEZ @ Jun 8th 2007 11:56PM]

Shut up.

[obiwan @ Jun 9th 2007 2:32AM]

Your niceness is legendary.

[Chasqui @ Jun 8th 2007 11:30PM]

gjkiii - You have a great point! How is the Mach 5 going to deploy its saws or wings, or "feet" to jump? The buttons are missing on the steering wheel! I can't remember how many there were but there were many functions. I think one even converted the car to "submarine mode"!

[john @ Jun 11th 2007 1:54AM]

speed racer should have been played by johnny depp;tricy should have been played by jessica alba;racer x;brad pitt;speeds mom;joan allen;pops as jack nickosen.

[Tracy in Cary @ Jun 11th 2007 2:26PM]

I remember seeing a Hyundai concept car about 10 years ago that was modeled after the Mach 5. Not a duplicate, but had similar stylings. Supposedly they were going to market it, but then it just disappeared.

Oh well. I'd love to drive a car that looked like the Mach 5.

[Manny1147 @ Jun 28th 2007 4:14PM]

Where is the tail fins? it is not complete with out them. The rest of the car is good but make it like the TV show