Vladimir Trunkov is a 1971 Avto Trunkov T-71. He is modeled after a ZAZ-968 Zaporozhets with one adjustment: the letter T on his front bumper, which stands for his last name and model; Trunkov. His tires read "Road Hug". His license plate is 95-81 OMH in the film, and 19-71 SMK on the die-casts, the same as Petrov Trunkov's. referencing 1971.
In Cars 2, Vladimir Trunkov meets with the other lemon crime bosses in Porto Corsa, to discuss and watch the plans for the Allinol destruction plan. After Mater accidentally reveals his disguise, Vladimir is one of the many who tried to shoot him.
Near the end of the film, Vladimir was blinded by Flo, and impounded and arrested by Sheriff.
Vladimir later appeared in Race Cars, where he could be seen working with the first Infinity racer Dehan Bronzen revealed to be gangster and is helping him win the final race in Los Angeles by cheating.
Other Appearances[]
Vladimir made a cameo appearance in the Obey Traffic Signals promotional commercial, driving along the streets in the background.
Trivia[]
Vladimir's color scheme (blue and yellow) reflects the Ukrainian state flag. The ZAZ plant is located in Zaporizhia, Ukraine.
Vladimir's tires read Road Hug, the same as Acer, Fred Pacer, and one British Police Officer.
When Mater scans Vladimir and the other lemon heads, it is shown that Vladimir is currently wanted in the Republic of New Rearendia, which is a fictional country that Rip Clutchgoneski is from. This is possibly another Easter egg.
His Die-Cast toy has the same facial expression as Tolga Trunkov's Die-Cast toy.
Letters OM in his number means he is from the Omsk oblast.
His nickname, 'Big Ears', is really a nickname of ZAZ-968 cars in Russia and Ukraine (Ushasty Zaporozhets).
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