Who is the main villain’s assistant, Professor Zündapp, in Pixar’s Cars 2?

Professor Zündapp is a German scientist and the main villain’s assistant in Pixar’s Cars 2.

Zündapp is a small, green, German-designed car who works with the mysterious mastermind behind the film’s plot. He helps develop and deploy the electromagnetic pulse weapons used against racers who run Allinol, making him a key figure in the conspiracy surrounding the World Grand Prix.

The character’s name and design reference the historic German Zündapp motorcycle company, founded in 1917. In the film, Zündapp resembles a compact classic European vehicle rather than a modern racing car, helping visually separate him from Lightning McQueen and the other competitors.

Cars 2 initially presents the international race as a sports spectacle, then expands into a spy thriller involving Mater, Finn McMissile, and Holley Shiftwell. Zündapp is defeated during the climax in London, where the conspiracy is exposed and the threat to the racers is stopped.