In Pixar's Cars 2, Professor Zündapp is from Germany.
Professor Zündapp is a fictional German scientist and one of the film's main villains. He works with the criminal mastermind Miles Axlerod and helps develop the explosive weapons used in their plan to sabotage the World Grand Prix.
His design is based on a small BMW Isetta-like microcar, and his name echoes German industrial and engineering associations. The character belongs to the spy-thriller side of Cars 2, which moves the series beyond Radiator Springs and follows international races and espionage.
Cars 2 was released in 2011. It features races in Japan, Italy, and England, while Mater becomes involved in the spy plot after being mistaken for an undercover agent. Zündapp's nationality is distinct from the countries hosting the film's major races.