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Long Ge is a character who appears in the Chinese version of Cars 2.[1]

He is a race car whom Lightning McQueen meets at the World Grand Prix welcome party.[2][3][4]

Trivia

  • Long replaces Jeff Gorvette in one scene in the Chinese version (both the Mandarin and Cantonese versions), which is part of a localization of the movie in several different countries. The Taiwanese version, however, retains Jeff Gorvette.
  • Long has the same body as Max Schnell.
  • There are peony patterns on Long's body, which are inspired by the costume of the Beijing Olympics.

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    China card in cars 2 credits

    The China card

    Long Ge in Chinese is 龙哥, the character Long or means "dragon". The dragon is a symbol of fortune and happiness in Chinese culture. It is also a symbol of China and Chinese identity.
  • There are two Chinese characters 中国 on the top of Long's body. It translates to "China".
  • A card with the inscription "China" and the characteristic patterns present on Long Ge's hood and trunk can be seen in the film's end credits (in all versions).
  • His paint job includes the colors of China's flag.
  • He also makes an appearance as a playable character in the mobile game Cars: Fast as Lightning, having been added in the 1.2.0 patch.

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