This is the most obvious crossover as the hero from Cars is reimagined as the hero from Star Wars.  Instead of going for one of the more iconic representations of Luke Skywalker, such as his Tatooine or Jedi Knight costume. Lightning McQueen is translated to the Snowspeeder Pilot costume.  When considering the intersection of the Cars and Star Wars, this just seems right for lack of a better word.  It’s also a representation that gives the modeler a lot more to work with and the end result is more visually compelling than the comparatively simpler costumes of Luke Skywalker.

I’m going to jump straight to the aspect of this car that I like the most.  The signature rebel pilot chest box is represented on the hood of Lightning McQueen, but it’s not just a gratuitous inclusion.  It’s represented as a hood scoop. That’s just cool.  I don’t care who you are.  As with Darth Vader as Mater, the most obvious addition to the base mold is the inclusion of the light saber affixed to the right side of the vehicle. On the left side, a headset mic was added.  This is another neat addition, but Cars collectors might wince as the “with headset” gimmick was an easy way for Mattel to get a second release out of core characters who manned Lightning McQueen’s pit during the first movie. 

Luke’s distinctive red squadron pilot’s helmet is translated nicely to Lightning McQueen’s roof.  All of the readily identifiable markings are translated.  The translucent orange visor over the eyes is another neat inclusion that I don’t think anyone would have noticed if Mattel decided to omit it.  The straps of the flight suit are captured via paint applications on the body of the vehicle.  All in all this is yet another offering in this crossover line that will earn the respect of Star Wars fans with the attention to detail that was paid.