Vin Diesel has been the key figure in the Fast & Furious franchise since its debut in 2001, and he’s next set to return in Fast X: Part 2
. Over the last 10 installments, Diesel’s Dominic Toretto has driven an array of vehicles, ranging from flashy modern supercars to souped-up American muscle cars. The latter, it seems, are his favorite, and his pick in recent movies has been the Dodge Charger, with the exact year of the vehicle varying from movie to movie.

Diesel will next be seen as Dom in the Fast X: Part 2 release, with that movie serving as a follow-up to 2023’s Fast X. Diesel has previously referred to this group of films as “the finale,” but there’s still some uncertainty regarding whether the upcoming movie will be the franchise’s last. Around the release of Fast X, Diesel let slip that this finale could actually comprise three movies in total, but there hasn’t been any word on a Fast X: Part 3 since.

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The Original Chevy Chevelle Makes A Return

Diesel shares new behind-the-scenes images from Fast X: Part 2, revealing the return of an original Fast & Furious vehicle. After some uncertainty about the production timeline from other Fast & Furious cast members, Diesel revealed on social media last November that filming had gotten underway on the upcoming sequel. The star previewed some driving stunts and the vehicles audiences can expect, including a modern Dodge Charger, which Diesel or a stunt performer was seen drifting around a track. Now, it seems that Diesel has unveiled another vehicle that will feature in Fast X: Part 2.

Diesel has taken to Instagram once more to share behind-the-scenes images and videos seemingly related to the Fast X: Part 2 production. The post features a black 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 being dropped off at the Universal lot with Diesel there to greet it, posing for several pictures. In his caption, Diesel dubs the vehicle “the first FAST car” and teases that “History is being made.” Check out Diesel’s post below:

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“Something legendary just rolled into the studio today… The first FAST car is here! History is being made… If you know, you know.”

What Diesel’s Post Means For Fast X: Part 2

Dom’s History With Chevy Chevelles Explained

Dom’s red 1970 Chevy Chevelle features briefly in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious‘s post-credits scene, and the car later returns in 2009’s Fast & Furious, with Dom painting it gray. In the film, however, Dom blows this vehicle up in order to gain the upper hand during a confrontation with Fenix Calderon (Laz Alonso). Dom eventually buys another Chevelle before the events of The Fate of the Furious (2017), with the vehicle then returning once more in Fast X, with Dom revealing that he’s building the car with his son.

Since Dom’s original Chevelle blew up, Diesel’s wording in his post raises some questions. It’s possible, for example, that Diesel is just talking generally about the vehicle’s make and model and its connection to Fast franchise lore. The reverence he gives the vehicle, however, suggests it is the car from the 2001 film. Now, this could be for Fast 11 promotion as the franchise comes full circle after the Fast X ending, but it could also mean that Dom’s car somehow survived being blown up.

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The Fast X Follow-Up Will Be Different From Recent Installments

Whether it is the same vehicle or not from the 2001 movie, Fast X: Part 2 certainly looks to be going back to the franchise’s roots. It’s curious, though, that Diesel is highlighting the Chevelle rather than the 1970 Dodge Charger, which serves as Dom’s main vehicle in the first movie. In any case, Diesel has revealed in numerous social media posts that the next installment is going back to practical street racing, and bringing back an original, iconic car could be a great way to hearken back to what made those initial movies so popular.

Fast X: Part 2 could end up being the final installment in the franchise, and bringing everything full circle with the vehicles and the tone could make for an effective and emotional goodbye to Dom and the rest of the Fast & Furious cast. The film isn’t expected to release until 2026, but Diesel remains active on social media, meaning more looks behind the curtain for the film are sure to continue over the coming months.

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The Next Fast & Furious Should Dial Things Back

Prior to Fast X‘s release, the movie was hyped as a back-to-basics-style Fast & Furious movie, with an emphasis on practical stunts and car sequences. Some of these practical elements, such as a giant one-ton bomb rolling through Rome, were indeed impressive, but the film still arguably veered too far into ridiculousness. During the Fast X climax, for example, Dom escapes a mᴀssive explosion by driving his car down the side of a dam.

Fast X reviews weren’t glowing from critics, and the movie, despite grossing $704 million worldwide, could be considered a bit of a financial disappointment just because its budget was reportedly a whopping $340 million. The next movie would do well to go back to the franchise’s roots, as the over-the-top car stunts have clearly hit a point of diminishing returns. Many questions remain about what Fast X: Part 2‘s action will look like, but it certainly seems like some of it will involve a Chevy Chevelle.

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