Top Gun Maverick Drive

Under the hood lives a 327 cubic-inch V8. In stock form, it produced 360 horsepower. To the modern driver, that sounds pedestrian. But horsepower numbers lie. The character of the engine—the lumpy idle, the immediate torque, the mechanical whir of the solid lifters—is what director Joseph Kosinski wanted.

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In a film about high-G maneuvers and enemy SAMs, the quietest scene is the most powerful. Maverick is defying Admiral Cyclone’s order to stay put. By driving away, he reasserts his agency. The car is his escape pod. Under the hood lives a 327 cubic-inch V8

Maverick is a daredevil, but he is never reckless. He knows the jet’s limits. He respects the enemy’s capabilities. For us, that means putting the phone down. It means checking your blind spot twice. True "Maverick energy" isn't driving with your ego; it’s driving with your eyes up, scanning the horizon like a radar screen. But horsepower numbers lie

: "Windows down, volume up. Maverick’s 'Danger Zone' is the only way to drive. 🎧🔥"

The driving sequences in Top Gun: Maverick were made possible by some incredible technology, including:

: "A night under the stars with the biggest blockbuster of the decade. See you at the tarmac (a.k.a. the parking lot)!" 🚗 Road Trip & Driving Vibes