Davy Apex

Flashy racer with red and black coloring

A racer characterized by red and black coloring. Loves fans' cheers and flashy sounds, but not very good at actual racing competitions.

Quotes

  • Louder, flashier!
  • The fans' cheers are my energy!

Trivia

  • A rare racer who adores fans' cheers and engine sounds.
  • Not actually strong in racing, but supports the team as a mood maker.
  • The red and black coloring represents his personality.

Alternate names

Davy Apex Davy Apex

Tags

racer red and black coloring popular figure Cars character CG animation race sound lover fan service

Profile

Species
Racing car
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A racing car clad in red and black two-tone coloring. Flashier appearance than other vehicles, with a strong presence.
Eye color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Red and black body color
  • Large spoiler
  • Racing stripes
Iconic items
  • Racing helmet
  • Muffler that amplifies exhaust sound

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cheerful
Detailed personality
Likes being in front of people and being surrounded by fans' cheers and enthusiastic support. Strongly self-assertive and loves flashiness, but kind and approachable at heart. Lacks confidence in racing competitions, making him an endearing, lovable character.
Keywords
  • Cheerful
  • Fan service lover
  • Loves flashiness
  • Poor competitor
  • Lovable character
Motto
Sound and cheers are the ultimate power source!
Talents
  • Charm to hype up the audience
  • Team's mood maker
  • Skill in handling sounds and roars
Skills
  • Rally handling
  • Spin avoidance
  • Talking skills to win over cheers
Motivation
Greater joy in hyping up with fans than winning races.
Habits
Always runs with loud engine noise. Catchphrase: 'Louder, flashier!'
Favorite colors
Red, Black
Music
Rock, Metal
Favorite foods
Pizza, Energy drink
Disliked situations
Quiet places, Loneliness
Disliked weather
Heavy rain

History

Backstory
A flashy red-and-black racer running on some circuit. His greatest pleasure is being surrounded by fans' cheers and loud sounds, but he struggles with lack of skill in actual race competitions. Still, to meet the expectations of the fans who come to cheer, he runs his best today as well.
Work title
Cars
Media type
Movie

First appearance

Significant event
First appearance
Description
First appeared as a red and black racing car, attracting attention with his unique flashy cheering style.

Gaining fan popularity

Significant event
Gaining fan popularity
Description
Became a beloved figure among fans as a mood maker who turns his poor racing skills to his advantage.

Relationships

Lightning McQueen

Rival

Developed mutual respect as rivals while competing in the same races.

Mater

Friend

Friends who share fun outside of racing.

Racing team

Racing team: moodmaker

Media appearances

Cars

Movie / Supporting

Released in 2006

Cars 2

Movie / Supporting

Released in 2011

Cars 3

Movie / Supporting

Released in 2017

Voice cast and creators

John Lasseter

Creator name
John Lasseter
Role
Original author

Pixar Animation Studios

Creator name
Pixar Animation Studios
Role
Animation studio

Related goods

Davy Apex mini car

Item name
Davy Apex mini car
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Sound-equipped figure

Item name
Sound-equipped figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited