The Stunning Car That Stood Out The Most In Top Gun: Maverick
The long-awaited “Top Gun: Maverick” is everywhere (viaCollider). Be it the film itself, which has provided warm feelings of nostalgia, or the soundtrack with Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” playing all over — the new Tom Cruise-led film is a hit.
There is one car used in the film that really stood out for car enthusiasts. Owned by one of the new characters of the franchise, Penny, the car is a 1973 Porsche 911S. Played by Jennifer Connolly, Penny happens to be the love interest to Cruise’s Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, in addition to being the local bar owner and a mother. She’s a pretty well-rounded character, so it seems natural she would be the owner of an awesome car. The vehicle in question isn’t seen a great deal on screen, but its presence was impactful for fans of the car.
Everyone loves a classic Porsche
Though “Top Gun: Maverick” is a movie about jets, the car that stands out is a silver metallic 1973 Porsche 911S that Penny drove (viaFortune). The actress who played Penny, Jennifer Connelly, actually drove the car in the film instead of a stunt double. In a fun parallel, Maverick’s original love interest in the 1986 movie, Charlie, played by Kelly McGillis, drove a replica of a 1958 Porsche 356.
The S trim of the1973 Porsche 911Sis a high-performance variant of the iconic car, and it’s considered one of thebest Porsche carsfrom that era. It came standard with a 2.4-liter engine with a horsepower of 190. Porsche is one of those car companies that produceselegant yet capable vehicles,and the inclusion of its cars in film and various forms of media always brings attention.
