In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the German weapons expert working for Miles Axlerod?

In Pixar’s Cars 2, the German weapons expert working for Miles Axlerod is Professor Zündapp.

Professor Zündapp is one of the film’s villains and helps develop the electromagnetic pulse weapon used in the plot. He is a small blue-gray car whose name and design evoke German engineering and the Zündapp motorcycle company.

The character works with the criminal group behind the World Grand Prix conspiracy. Their plan uses Allinol, a supposedly clean fuel, to create spectacular explosions and discredit alternative energy. The plot turns an international racing event into a spy adventure for Mater and Lightning McQueen.

Zündapp’s name is sometimes written without its umlaut as “Zundapp,” especially in English-language text. Both forms refer to the same character, but “Professor Zündapp” is the canonical styled name used for the film character.