What is the name of the spy villain in Pixar's Cars 2?

Professor Zündapp is the spy villain in Pixar's Cars 2.

Professor Zündapp is an Austrian scientist who works with Sir Miles Axlerod's plan to manipulate the World Grand Prix. He develops the electromagnetic weapon used to make Allinol-powered racers appear to explode, helping create fear about alternative fuel.

The character is voiced by Thomas Kretschmann in the English-language film. His name and design evoke the historic German motorcycle manufacturer Zündapp, although the film portrays him as a fictional automobile character.

Cars 2 shifts the series toward international espionage. Lightning McQueen competes in races in Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom, while Mater is mistaken for an American spy and becomes involved with Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell.