From humble street-racing beginnings to a global blockbusting-phenomenon, the Fast and Furious franchise has changed a lot since the early 2000s.
Yet, amidst so much change, one thing’s stayed the same – you can bet you’ll see high-octane thrills in expensive cars no matter which instalment you stick on.
Practically characters in their own right, lots of stellar cars have graced the silver screen. But, I’d be lying if I said that the franchise has nailed it every time.
I’ve picked out the best and worst cars to feature in the Fast and Furious franchise.
5 Best Fast and Furious Cars
1. Dodge Charger R/T
Driver: Dom | Film: The Fast and The Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Furious 7, F9, Fast X
The 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is the rockstar of the Fast and Furious movies, much like the Mini Cooper is one of the show-stealing cars in the Italian Job.
Getting cooler with every film and spec upgrade, the one thing that never changed is that killer V8 engine.
The Charger doesn’t just look awesome – it’s got the performance to back it up.
2. Toyota Supra MK IV
Driver: Brian | Film: The Fast And The Furious & 2 Fast 2 Furious
If the Dodge Charger is Dom Toreto’s ride-or-die, the Toyota Supra is Brian O’Connor’s.
Featuring a 2JZ engine, modified appearance and slick orange paint, it’s a firm fan-favourite, especially given its link to the late Paul Walker.
Toyota gave the Supra a cool update in 2020, and there’s even rumours of a new generation coming in 2025.
3. Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
Driver: Brian | Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious & Fast and Furious 4
There’s a killer scene in the second film where Brian O’Conner is racing through Miami towards a bridge and manages to go fast enough to jump to the other side.
Compared to the newer films, this action sequence is child’s play, but that doesn’t take away from just how cool the Nissan Skyline R34 looked flying through the air.
One of the R34 Skylines Paul Walker drove in Fast and Furious 4 actually sold for $1.3 million at auction. Not bad.
4. Honda S2000
Driver: Suki | Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious
Between its Supras and Skylines, no film in the franchise can outdo the lineup for 2 Fast 2 Furious in my humble opinion.
It’s been two decades since it came out, and Suki’s bright pink Honda S2000 is still my dream car. I just hope it makes a return in the next film.
5. Gurkha LAPV
Driver: Luke Hobbs | Film: Fast Five
There’s not many cars that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could fit in, so it makes perfect sense that drives a beastly military car, the Gurkha LAPV.
Designed to withstand gunfire and explosives, it’s practically The Rock in automotive form.
And a big, boxy car is always welcome to balance out the many supercars in the franchise.
5 Worst Fast and Furious Cars
1. BMW M5 (Replica)
Driver: Dom’s Entire Crew | Film: Fast and Furious
The "M5" in the fourth instalment was a total letdown.
They barely tried to make the replica look authentic – just two exhausts at the back and random side vents that don't belong on an E39 M5. No M5 body kit either! Total letdown.
2. Chrysler Town and Country: Furious 7
Driver: Brian | Film: Fast & Furious 7
Tell us Brian’s settled down, without telling us Brian’s settled down.
We get the idea, Brian’s given up street racing but – be honest – can you really see him in a Chrysler minivan?
The franchise dropped the ball a little with this match.
3. Volkswagen Touran
Driver: Twinkie | Film: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift
To this day, Twinkie’s VW still has to be one of the ugliest cars I’ve ever seen. Admittedly, that’s the point – but I still can’t forgive The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift film for giving us the Hulk Mobile.
4. Chevrolet Caprice
Driver: Tej Parker | Film: Furious 7
Furious 7 was pretty poor for car selection across the board (that’s right Chrysler, I’m still looking at you), but this 1987 Caprice really scraped the barrel.
Yes, it looks fairly cool, but pop the hood and you’re looking at a relic – a weak V6 and 140 hp.
60 mph in 11 seconds? No thank you.
5. Flip Car
Driver: Owen Shaw | Film: Fast & Furious 6
Controversial opinion: Dom’s Flip Car in the sixth film was the start of a major shift for the franchise. Out with the street racing culture, in with the blockbuster action.
A car that’s sole purpose is to flip over other cars?
Sounds like an episode of Robot Wars, if you ask me.
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Fast And Furious FAQS
What car did Paul Walker drive in fast and furious?
Some of the main cars Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, drove throughout the franchise include the 1995 Toyota Supra Mark IV, the 2012 Nissan GT-R R35, the 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo, and the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34.
What car does Dom drive in fast and furious?
Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, drives a1970 Dodge Charger R/T. He has also driven the 1973 Chevrolet Camaro F-Bomb, 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport StingRay, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8, and 1968 Dodge Charger Hellacious.
Are the cars in fast and furious real?
The cars featured in the Fast and Furious franchise are real vehicles, although sometimes the production crew modified cheaper cars to make them look identical to more expensive vehicles.
How many cars were destroyed in fast and furious?
The number of cars destroyed in Fast and Furious is over 2,000. The breakdown of the cars destroyed in each of these films is as follows
- The Fast and the Furious: 78 cars
- 2 Fast 2 Furious: 130 cars
- The Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift: 249 cars
- Fast & Furious: 190 cars
- Fast Five: 260 cars
- Fast & Furious 6: 350 cars
- Furious 7: 230 cars
From humble street-racing beginnings to a global blockbusting-phenomenon, the Fast and Furious franchise has changed a lot since the early 2000s.
Yet, amidst so much change, one thing’s stayed the same – you can bet you’ll see high-octane thrills in expensive cars no matter which instalment you stick on.
Practically characters in their own right, lots of stellar cars have graced the silver screen. But, I’d be lying if I said that the franchise has nailed it every time.
I’ve picked out the best and worst cars to feature in the Fast and Furious franchise.
5 Best Fast and Furious Cars
1. Dodge Charger R/T
Driver: Dom | Film: The Fast and The Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Furious 7, F9, Fast X
The 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is the rockstar of the Fast and Furious movies, much like the Mini Cooper is one of the show-stealing cars in the Italian Job.
Getting cooler with every film and spec upgrade, the one thing that never changed is that killer V8 engine.
The Charger doesn’t just look awesome – it’s got the performance to back it up.
2. Toyota Supra MK IV
Driver: Brian | Film: The Fast And The Furious & 2 Fast 2 Furious
If the Dodge Charger is Dom Toreto’s ride-or-die, the Toyota Supra is Brian O’Connor’s.
Featuring a 2JZ engine, modified appearance and slick orange paint, it’s a firm fan-favourite, especially given its link to the late Paul Walker.
Toyota gave the Supra a cool update in 2020, and there’s even rumours of a new generation coming in 2025.
3. Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
Driver: Brian | Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious & Fast and Furious 4
There’s a killer scene in the second film where Brian O’Conner is racing through Miami towards a bridge and manages to go fast enough to jump to the other side.
Compared to the newer films, this action sequence is child’s play, but that doesn’t take away from just how cool the Nissan Skyline R34 looked flying through the air.
One of the R34 Skylines Paul Walker drove in Fast and Furious 4 actually sold for $1.3 million at auction. Not bad.
4. Honda S2000
Driver: Suki | Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious
Between its Supras and Skylines, no film in the franchise can outdo the lineup for 2 Fast 2 Furious in my humble opinion.
It’s been two decades since it came out, and Suki’s bright pink Honda S2000 is still my dream car. I just hope it makes a return in the next film.
5. Gurkha LAPV
Driver: Luke Hobbs | Film: Fast Five
There’s not many cars that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could fit in, so it makes perfect sense that drives a beastly military car, the Gurkha LAPV.
Designed to withstand gunfire and explosives, it’s practically The Rock in automotive form.
And a big, boxy car is always welcome to balance out the many supercars in the franchise.
5 Worst Fast and Furious Cars
1. BMW M5 (Replica)
Driver: Dom’s Entire Crew | Film: Fast and Furious
The "M5" in the fourth instalment was a total letdown.
They barely tried to make the replica look authentic – just two exhausts at the back and random side vents that don't belong on an E39 M5. No M5 body kit either! Total letdown.
2. Chrysler Town and Country: Furious 7
Driver: Brian | Film: Fast & Furious 7
Tell us Brian’s settled down, without telling us Brian’s settled down.
We get the idea, Brian’s given up street racing but – be honest – can you really see him in a Chrysler minivan?
The franchise dropped the ball a little with this match.
3. Volkswagen Touran
Driver: Twinkie | Film: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift
To this day, Twinkie’s VW still has to be one of the ugliest cars I’ve ever seen. Admittedly, that’s the point – but I still can’t forgive The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift film for giving us the Hulk Mobile.
4. Chevrolet Caprice
Driver: Tej Parker | Film: Furious 7
Furious 7 was pretty poor for car selection across the board (that’s right Chrysler, I’m still looking at you), but this 1987 Caprice really scraped the barrel.
Yes, it looks fairly cool, but pop the hood and you’re looking at a relic – a weak V6 and 140 hp.
60 mph in 11 seconds? No thank you.
5. Flip Car
Driver: Owen Shaw | Film: Fast & Furious 6
Controversial opinion: Dom’s Flip Car in the sixth film was the start of a major shift for the franchise. Out with the street racing culture, in with the blockbuster action.
A car that’s sole purpose is to flip over other cars?
Sounds like an episode of Robot Wars, if you ask me.
At BOTB, you have the chance to win all sorts of prizes! Whether you want to win money, win a car, win a campervan, win a PS5, or another exciting prize, BOTB’s the competition site for you – after all, ‘best of the best’ is in the name! We even have a free competition where you can win a holiday to beat those post-holiday blues!
Fast And Furious FAQS
What car did Paul Walker drive in fast and furious?
Some of the main cars Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, drove throughout the franchise include the 1995 Toyota Supra Mark IV, the 2012 Nissan GT-R R35, the 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo, and the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34.
What car does Dom drive in fast and furious?
Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, drives a1970 Dodge Charger R/T. He has also driven the 1973 Chevrolet Camaro F-Bomb, 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport StingRay, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8, and 1968 Dodge Charger Hellacious.
Are the cars in fast and furious real?
The cars featured in the Fast and Furious franchise are real vehicles, although sometimes the production crew modified cheaper cars to make them look identical to more expensive vehicles.
How many cars were destroyed in fast and furious?
The number of cars destroyed in Fast and Furious is over 2,000. The breakdown of the cars destroyed in each of these films is as follows
- The Fast and the Furious: 78 cars
- 2 Fast 2 Furious: 130 cars
- The Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift: 249 cars
- Fast & Furious: 190 cars
- Fast Five: 260 cars
- Fast & Furious 6: 350 cars
- Furious 7: 230 cars