Cars from the films "Carrier"

All cars from the films "Carrier"

"Carrier" is a story about a former paratrooper who did not lose his skill, who tried to live quietly and engage personal car business. Working as an elite courier, he never changed the terms of the transaction, did not ask for names and never looked what he was transporting. However, the former army combat vehicle is not without humanity, which manifested itself when Frank Martin hears a knock from his trunk.

The film, shot in the style of "action" is full of pursuits and intense scenes that could never do without the spectacular appearance of cars. Let's look at the fleet of two parts from the repertoire of combat cinema.

Cars from the movie "Carrier"

Of course, there are central cars in every chase movie. And the directors decided to emphasize the stability and reliability of the former soldier by placing a representative of the German classics in his garage. From the first frames of the picture, the viewer is presented with a stylish and powerful BMW 7-series in the back of E38.

The executive rear-wheel drive sedan was produced from 1994 to 2001. This was the third generation of the popular series. To date, there are six generations of the Bavarian "seven".

Under the hood of the 735iL was installed a 3,5-liter V-shaped eight-type DOHC. Starting from the 96th, the motor began to be equipped with a VANOS system. This mechanism, which changes the timing of the gas distribution, gives the ICE the desired stability both at high and low speeds (for more details on the need for such a system, read separate article) Maximum engine power - 238 horsepower.

Trucks from the movie Carrier (2002)

In addition to cars, which were mercilessly destroyed during the filming, trucks are also present in the picture.

In an attempt to stop a convoy transporting illegal cargo, Frank had to remember his army skills. With the help of an airplane and a parachute, he grabs a Renault Magnum 2001 model year tractor.

This is the third generation of trucks that are popular with truckers. This series went off the assembly line for five years (from 2001 to 2005). This modernized model was equipped with more economical (compared to previous generations) motors. Under the cab, new six-cylinder diesel engines of the E-tech type were installed. They developed a capacity of 400, 440 and 480 horsepower. The exhaust system complies with Euro-3 standard.

Buses from the movie "Carrier" (2002)

There is also a bus in the picture, and more than one. The scene was filmed in a bus depot. A 405 Mercedes-Benz O 1998 was used as a production workshop.

The Mk2 model, which was used in the picture, is the second generation of the German automobile industry, designed to carry from 60 (standard 35-seater version) to 104 (extended version for 61 seats) passengers.

The second-generation bus was produced from the early 1990s through the first half of the 2000s. It was equipped with a turbocharged engine OM447hA with a capacity of 250 horsepower. In 1994, an atmospheric engine with a power of 238 hp, which worked on natural gas, was also installed in the engine compartment.

Motorcycles, scooters, scooters from the movie "Carrier" (2002)

In the French action movie, small equipment was also used, for example, scooters and mopeds. Of course, these were episodic inserts, but without them the frames would be empty. In one of these scenes, the directors used the Piaggio Ape 50. In fact, this transport is considered the smallest truck in the world.

The "heart" of a small tricycle with a volume of only 50 cubes. Its power is 2,5 horsepower, and the carrying capacity is 170 kilograms. The maximum speed is 45 km / h.

Another representative of the small car is Suzuki AN125. The two-stroke motor of this scooter develops a power of seven horses, and its volume is 49,9 cubic centimeters.  

Cars from the movie "Carrier 2"

In 2005, the second part of "Carrier" was released, which turned out to be no less popular among fans of the genre. The main car of the hero in this picture was a 8 Audi A2005 L.

Most likely, the directors used several cars of this series, because in some frames there is a car with a W12 label on the radiator grid, and in others - without it.

The German executive sedan is ideal for high-end carrier transport. Under the hood of this car, the manufacturer installed a 4,2 liter diesel engine. He developed 326 horsepower with a torque of 650 Nm.

Another "heroine" of the picture is the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster. The open-top Italian supercar is great for action-packed chase scenes. The prototype of this car was shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2003.

A feature of this series is an improved body characteristic. Since there is no roof in it, to maintain dynamism, the manufacturer improved its torsional rigidity. True, you cannot drive faster than 160 km on such a roadster. But there are no limits for Frank.

Trucks from the movie Carrier 2 (2005)

As representatives of the trucks, the scriptwriters chose

• Pierce Saber - a fire truck with a tank capacity of 2839 liters;

• Freightliner FLD-120 - a tractor with a capacity of 450 hp and the engine capacity of 12700 cubic centimeters;

• Freightliner Business Class M2 106 is an American truck with a 6-cylinder 6,7 liter engine and 200 hp.

Buses from the movie "Carrier 2"

Among the "heavyweights" of the film "Carrier 2" appears and the American school bus International Harvester S-1900 Blue Bird in 1986. Compared to previous analogues, these buses have improved ergonomics around the driver's seat. So, the chair was slightly raised and leaned forward. This improved the view of the road. So that he would not be distracted during the transportation of noisy schoolchildren, the cabin was separated from the cabin. The transmission was equipped with an automatic transmission.

Both parts of the picture turned out to be dynamic thanks to a good fleet, which the scriptwriters picked up. Although they could not get closer to the Fast and Furious style. Here top 10 wheelbarrowson which Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and the rest of the heroes of all parts of the film did not lose popularity.

Questions and answers:

What car did carrier 3 have? The main character of the picture, Martin, prefers 4-door sedans. The third part of the Carrier franchise used an Audi A8 with a 6-cylinder W-engine.

What car was in the first part of the carrier? In the first part of the "Transporter" trilogy, Martin drives a BMW 735i in the back of an E38 (1999), and after its destruction he moved to a Mercedes-Benz W140.