- “Yes, like Tuh-mato, without the "tuh"?”
- ―Mato introducing herself to Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez
Mato is a supporting character in the Disney/Pixar animated TV series, Cars on the Road. She is the older sister of Mater whose wedding he attends in the series finale, "Gettin' Hitched". She is also the wife of Mateo and the cousin-in-law of Cruz Ramirez.
Background
Personality
Upon first meeting, Mato displays a charming and calm personality, until she's around Mater. And then, she turns into a very uptight and condescending person. She describes herself as "passionate", and she's very open about her feelings towards her brother. She apparently views herself as the more mature of the two as she despises his laid back attitude and lifestyle. Following Cruz Ramirez's intervention, she admits that she admires Mater's carefree attitude and wishes that she could be like him at times.
Physical appearance
Mato is an old fashioned sky blue car with extended rearview mirrors on the hood of her car. She has green eyes that are similar to her brother, and her teeth are straighter. However, she has a noticeable gap between her front teeth.
Trivia
- Mato introduces herself the same way that Mater did in the first Cars film by explaining that her name is like "Tuh-mato, but without the tuh."
- Mato's gap teeth are meant to act as a counterpoint to Mater's giant buck teeth.
- It's implied that Mater's backwards driving ability was actually copied from Mato because she was able to do the same thing.
- Despite being adults, Mato calls Mater her "baby brother".
- Before her first appearance in Cars on the Road, Mater's sister used to be a character of an SNL Skit when Owen Wilson reprised his role as Lighting McQueen and Larry the Cable Guy reprised his role as Mater for a parody of Cars 4.
References
External links
Mato on Pixar Cars Wiki
Mato on Pixar Wiki
