In Pixar's Cars, which real car model is the character Ramone based on?

Ramone in Pixar's Cars is based on a 1959 Chevrolet Impala lowrider.

Ramone owns Ramone's House of Body Art in Radiator Springs, where he changes his paint job regularly. His character design combines the recognizable shape of a late-1950s Chevrolet Impala with the customized styling associated with lowrider car culture.

The 1959 Impala was part of Chevrolet's full-size lineup and is known for its broad body, dramatic rear fins, and distinctive tail-light treatment. Ramone's hydraulic suspension and elaborate paint schemes extend that real automotive inspiration into the film's talking-car world.

Ramone is married to Flo and is one of Radiator Springs' residents who welcomes McQueen only after the rookie learns to respect the town. His design is easy to confuse with other classic American cars because Cars uses many stylized vehicles rather than exact engineering replicas.