0–60: 4.0 seconds
ALICE‘S PORSCHE 911 TURBO
?A BRIGHT YELLOW PORSCHE SCREAMED TO A STOP A FEW FEET IN
FRONT OF WHERE I PACED, THE WORD TURBO SCRAWLED IN SILVER
CURSIVE ACROSS ITS BACK. EVERYONE BESIDE ME ON THE CROWDED
AIRPORT SIDEWALK STARED.?
— Bella (
When a fast car is needed to negotiate the tight and often twisting roads of the Italian countryside, Alice turns to, or rather steals, the Porsche 911 turbo. While beautiful, the 911 turbo bears a striking resemblance to its siblings, the base 911 Carreras. Should onlookers miss the large side scoop air intake or the wider body stance over the rear wheels, the turbo could be mistaken for a car not nearly as capable. The 911 turbo is nimble and balanced, making the most of its turbocharged engine by sending power to all four wheels through a complicated all-wheel- drive system. Performing better than even its numbers would suggest, this high-performance 911 variant was engineered on the racetrack, and every piece was purpose-built to allow it to pass much more powerful and expensive cars. Porsche engineers focused on the entire package, ensuring that the engine, suspension, brakes, tires, and every other piece of the puzzle fit together seamlessly.
It is fitting that Alice would fall in love with this car, which offers the same characteristics that she possesses. The Porsche is generally the smallest in the exotic race, offering fewer cylinders and less power in a package that is seemingly less race inspired, yet its subsequent agility allows it to beat its flashier competitors.
JASPER: DUCATI 848
COLOR: Silver
ENGINE: 849-cc V-twin
HORSEPOWER: 134 hp at 10000 rpm
TORQUE: 72 ft.-lbs. at 8400 rpm
0–60: 4.5 seconds
JASPER‘S DUCATI 848
?TO CALL THIS OTHER VEHICLE A MOTORCYCLE HARDLY SEEMED
FAIR…. IT WAS BIG AND SLEEK AND SILVER AND — EVEN TOTALLY
MOTIONLESS — IT LOOKED FAST.?
— Bella (
Edward‘s motorcycle of choice, which he gave to Jasper, is a stark contrast to those belonging to Bella and Jacob. The Ducati 848 is a lightweight, high-powered street bike designed to out-accelerate and outmaneuver all things automotive. This sport bike is the lighter Ducati, offering increased agility compared to its heavier, higher- powered siblings.
Easily going beyond most drivers‘ capabilities, this bike is ideally suited for a vampire‘s quickened reflexes, as it requires constant attention to minute angles and positions. This is one of the very few vehicles in the novels that can perform to the level vampires demand, acting as an extension of their natural faculties.
BELLA: CHEVROLET PICK-UP TRUCK
COLOR: Red
ENGINE: 216.5-cubic-inch Inline 6 cylinder
HORSEPOWER: 92 hp at 3400 rpm
TORQUE: 176 ft.-lbs. at 1000 rpm
BELLA‘S CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK
?IT WAS A FADED RED COLOR, WITH BIG, ROUNDED FENDERS AND A BULBOUS CAB. TO MY INTENSE SURPRISE, I LOVED IT. I DIDN‘T KNOW IF IT
WOULD RUN, BUT I COULD SEE MYSELF IN IT.?
— Bella (
The main automotive character in the Twilight Saga is the 1953 reddish Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Bella. As the highest-selling truck for its entire eight-year run (1947–1954), this post — World War II Advance Design Series truck is still common enough to be found in its original condition. With its stock engine churning out a robust 92 horsepower and a three-speed manual transmission powering just the rear wheels, it is easy to understand Jacob‘s joy in his father‘s sale of this truck. Not fast even by standards of its day, Bella‘s ‘53 did, however, boast state-of-the-art features for the time, such as a fresh-air heater system and a larger two-piece windshield for increased visibility.
As the most simplistic car with perhaps the most unique styling and driving character, this vehicle correctly identifies with the main character, serving as a vehicular analogy to give readers an increased understanding of Bella‘s personality.
BELLA: MERCEDES GUARDIAN
COLOR: Black
ENGINE: 5.5-liter twin turbo V12
HORSEPOWER: 469 hp at 6100 rpm
