What type of vehicle is Ramone in Pixar’s Cars?

Ramone in Pixar’s Cars is a 1959 Chevrolet Impala lowrider.

Ramone owns Ramone’s House of Body Art in Radiator Springs and is known for customizing and repainting himself. His lowrider design includes a lowered stance, bright paintwork, detailed graphics, and hydraulic suspension. The character’s changing colors become a recurring visual joke and a way to show his artistic personality.

The 1959 Chevrolet Impala was a full-size American car with distinctive tailfins and chrome styling. Pixar adapted those real design features into an expressive animated character. Ramone’s lowrider identity also connects him to a custom-car culture associated with elaborate paint, modified suspension, and personal style.

Ramone is voiced by Cheech Marin. He is married to Flo, who operates Flo’s V8 Café, and he is one of Radiator Springs’ established residents. Viewers sometimes identify him only as a generic classic car, but the specific model is a 1959 Chevrolet Impala. That detail distinguishes Ramone from other vintage vehicles in the Cars cast.