Next-Gen

Storm's Next-Gen logo

Next-Gen is a fictional American vehicle manufacturer that mainly focuses on making high-tech race cars, debuting as the main antagonistic faction in Cars 3. It also makes semi-trucks and forklifts.

Jackson Storm was their first car to compete in the Piston Cup. He debuted during the Dinoco 400 at the Copper Canyon Speedway where he won the race, starting a trend of replacements of old stock cars in racing teams with Lightning McQueen being the last stock car to be replaced during the Florida 500 in 2017.

Known Next-Gen models

• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-2
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-3
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-4
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-5
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-9
• 2017 Custom-Built Next-Gen Race Car
• Next-Gen Semi-Hauler
• Next-Gen Forklift

Characters with known models

• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-2 (Aiden, Nick Shift, Ryan "Inside" Laney, Tom W.)
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-3 (Aaron Clocker, Aric Almirolling, Ayrton Senna, Bubba Wheelhouse, Chris Roamin', Dan Carcia, Emerson Fittipaldi, Harvey Rodcap, J.D. McPillar, Jim Reverick, Jonas Carvers, Noah Gocek, Rich Mixon, Ronald, Rubens Barrichello, Sequoia, Sheldon Shifter, Tim Treadless, William Byrev)
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-4 (Barry DePedal, Danny Swervez, Ed Truncan, George New-Win, H.J. Hollis, M Fast Fong, Richie Gunzit, Rowdy Revvin' Busch, Shriram, Steve "Slick" LaPage, Will Rusch)
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-5 (Chase Racelott, Krzysztof, Spikey Fillups)
• Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-9 (Cam Spinner, Carstin "Ace" Dillon, Conrad Camber, Eric Braker, Flip Dover, GoGo Logano, Herb Curbler, J.P. Drive, Michael Rotor, Paul Conrev)
• 2017 Custom-Built Next-Gen Piston Cup Racer (Jackson Storm)
• Next-Gen Semi-Hauler (Cruz Ramirez's Hauler, Gale Beaufort, John Haulstead, Lowgear Smythe, Marty)
• Next-Gen Forklift (Lance the Writer, Laura Spinwell, Nicole Revwell)
• Unknown model (Brian Freeth, Ernesto, Gabriel, Jae, Junyi, Kevin Roadstner, Kurt, Sudeep)

Technical stats

2017 Custom-Built Next-Gen Piston Cup Racer

Engine: Maximum Performance Hybrid V8

Horsepower: 850 HP

Top speed: 214 mph (344 km/h)

Acceleration time: 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds

Body: Carbon Fiber & Metal Composite

Chassis: Hydroformed alloy & steel

Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive

Electric motor: 2x Piston Cup electric motors (rear and front)

Transmission: 8-speed ZF automatic

Tires: Lightyear (Next-Gen variant)

Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-2, SA-3, SA-5, SB-4, and SB-9

Engine: 5.86 liter naturally-aspirated Next-Gen hybrid V8

Horsepower: 700-750 HP

Top speed: 195-208 mph (313-334 km/h)

Acceleration time: 0 to 60 in 4.5-4 seconds

Body: Aerodynamic body with aerodynamic rear wings

Chassis: Aerodynamic chassis

Layout: Front engine, rear-wheel-drive

Electric motor: 4x Bosch electric motors (2 in the front and 2 in the rear)

Transmission: 8-speed ZF automatic

Tires: Lightyear (Next-Gen variant)

Next-Gen Semi-Hauler

Electric motor: 3 electric motors

Battery: ~900 kWh, 1,000 V

Top speed: 115 mph (185 km/h)

Acceleration time: 0 to 60 in 12 seconds

Next-Gen Forklift

Electric motor: 1 electric motor

Battery: ~1,000 kWh, 1,000 V

Top speed: 50 mph (80 km/h)

Acceleration time: N/A

Names in other languages

• Chinese: 新一代 (pinyin: Xīn yīdài)
• Polish: Nowa Fala
• Romanian: Noua Generație
• Russian: Нового Поколения (transcription: Novogo Pokoleniya)
• Swedish:
  • Nya Generationens
  • Framtidens
• Spanish (european): Siguiente Generación
• Spanish (Latin American): Nueva Generación
• Turkish: Yeni Nesil

Trivia

• The race car models bear resemblances to a Chevrolet Corvette C7, a 5th generation Dodge Viper, a 2nd generation Ford GT, a late 5th to early 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro, a 6th generation Ford Mustang GT, an Aston Martin Vulcan and the Mercedes-Benz Vision Gran Turismo.
  • The models also resemble NASCAR Generation 6 and Generation 7 (Next Gen) cars, but Gen 7 entered the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022, which is 5 years after Cars 3. Generation 6 entered the Cup Series in 2013, which was 4 years before Cars 3.
    • The next-gen models even resemble GT3 and GTE race cars.
• Gale's model is not officially cited as a custom-built hauler, but it's implied as her model as been proved to be different to other Next-Gen haulers, such as John Haulstead and Lowgear Smythe.
• Despite their engines not confirmed by Pixar, they can be heard when the racers are racing at the Florida 500.

Gallery

2017 Custom-Built Next-Gen Race Car

Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-2

Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-3

Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-4

Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-5

Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-9

Next-Gen Semi-Hauler

Next-Gen Semi-Hauler (Salt Fever)

Next-Gen Forklift

Car Companies

Car Companies AMC • Aaron • Aeroliner • Alfa Romeo • Alza Facile • Aston Martin • Audi • Avto • Axxelo • BMW • Basic Service Equipment • Behemoth Corp. • Bella Machina • Bentley • Brawny Motor Co. • Cadillac • Capitol Motors • Cargatti • Chevrolet • Chrysler • Citroën • Crown • Dirt Track Racer • Dodge • EMD • Evolv Motors • FV • Ferrari • Fiat • Ford • Formula • Frazer-Nash • Gashi • General Motors • Gyoza • Haulital • Heebie-Jeebie Buggy, Inc. • Hemi Motors • Holden • Holstein Heifer • Honda • Hookov • Houslital • Hudson • Hummer • Husker • Irisbus • Iveco • Jaguar • Jeep • Jumbo • Kyoku • Land Rover • Lincoln • London Taxi Company • Lux Motors Co. • Mack Trucks • Maserati • Mazda • McVaporloch Motor Co. • Mercedes-Benz • Mercury • Metal Movers • Microcaster • Microlux • Mini • Next-Gen • Nimbly Co. • Nissan • Opel • Park Motors • Peterbilt • Peugeot • Piaggio • Plymouth • Pontiac • Porkster • Porsche • Ragazzetti • Reko-do • Revere Motors • Rio Grande • Roadruler • Roymack • Runwell • Saxon • Scream Motors • Servi-Kraft • Sherpa Motors • Shonosuke • Shyster • Special • Stodgey • Tatra • Terebi • Torchy Truck Co. • Toyota • VFT • Volgar • Volkswagen • Wacool • Whirlybird • XXL • Yoko Zuna