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The World's Hottest Street Tires™ Star in One of the World's Hottest Action MoviesJune 6, 2005 In the original XXX, a blockbuster 2002 hit from Revolution Studios that combined spy thriller action with spectacular driving stunts, Vin Diesel drove a classic Pontiac GTO that rolled on BFGoodrich® Radial T/A® tires—the perfect choice for a vintage muscle car with modern performance. XXX: State of the Union, the sequel from Revolution Studios, has a new cast of characters, with Ice Cube as the new XXX and Willem Dafoe and Xzibit in supporting roles. Samuel L. Jackson returns as XXX's handler, and the GTO returns as well in true Hollywood fashion—it's had a facelift since the previous film. But the real vehicular star is a replica of the silver-on-silver Ford Shelby Cobra concept that made its debut at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. The concept Cobra rode on BFGoodrich® tires and so does the movie version. Because the concept car was a priceless one-off, the producers of the movie got permission from Ford to build four authentic-looking replicas. The replicas are incredibly well-executed. You'll be hard-pressed to tell the difference onscreen. See XXX: State of the Union in theaters now. Visit the movie site online at www.sonypictures.com/movies/triplex2. |
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