What is the name of the villainous scientist in Pixar’s Cars 2?

Professor Zündapp is the villainous scientist in Pixar’s Cars 2.

Zündapp is an Austrian vehicle who works with the film’s criminal conspiracy against the World Grand Prix. He develops the electromagnetic pulse weapon used to sabotage cars fitted with Allinol, the alternative fuel promoted during the race series.

The character’s name and design evoke fictional European scientists from classic spy stories. He operates as a specialist within the larger plot, while Miles Axlerod is revealed as the mastermind behind the scheme.

Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell oppose the conspiracy, although Mater becomes central to the investigation after being mistaken for a secret agent. Zündapp is voiced by Thomas Kretschmann in the English-language version of the film.