Full-size Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile Start Promo Tour

As we told you one week ago, two life-size characters from the new movie from Disney / Pixar Cars 2 animated blockbuster will take part in a worldwide promotional tour. Well, the two full-size automotive characters have kicked off the UK leg at the tour yesterday, at the Motorexpo (Canary Wharf).

Visitors to the event have to opportunity to see Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile until July 12. They are also encouraged to touch and explore the diverse range of vehicles on display throughout the indoor and outdoor public spaces, and they also have the chance to get behind the wheel of many exciting new vehicles.

This is the first time that Finn, a British spy car voiced by celebrated actor Michael Caine, has appeared ‘live’ in the UK.

“We’re delighted that Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile chose Motorexpo to start their British ‘Cars 2’ promotional tour.  Our show is the most interactive motoring event in the country and it’s only appropriate that we offer our younger visitors something to keep them entertained too,” Motorexpo’s CEO, Graeme Carver, said in a statement.

In the movie, Lightning and Finn (voiced by actors Owen Wilson and Michael Caine respectively) join forces in order to achieve their goals – Lightning to win the World Grand Prix race series and Finn to complete his top-secret spy mission.

Cars 2 hits UK cinemas in 3D on July 22. The sequel is hoped to fair much better than the first movie. The first one raised a total of $461,981,604, a sum which makes it the weakest film in Pixar's resume.