To Anyone, Who's Into Cars

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro) 08/31/2015 at 10:30 • Filed to: music videos, music, 2ne1

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Cars & music videos. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. But for 2NE1, cars are more than a display of wealth. They often symbolize independence, a recurring theme in 2NE1’s strong lyrics. Here are 21 2NE1 cars, to anyone who’s listening.

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The New

Right off the bat in 2009, we see a Rolls-Royce Phantom in “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, and a Ford Shelby GT Mustang convertible in “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, the two lead singles promoting 2NE1’s self-titled debut mini-album. In Dara’s solo track “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, a Ferrari F430 Spider rolls up. She also shows off a Mercedes SLS AMG in the mega-hit “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, a track from the group’s second EP.

In later singles, viewers can spot a Maybach 62 S (CL’s solo “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”), as well as a gold-covered G-Class (“ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”) and a 4th gen BMW M3 Convertible (“ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”). You can even find a Mitsuoka Himiko in last year’s hit “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”.

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The Old

But classic chrome gets a fair share of screen time, too. “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” shows a 1966 Pontiac Catalina 4-door, and “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” prominently features a black Lamborghini Diablo, which receives a quick lyrical nod in the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ’s opening lines. And Bom’s solo “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” has a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

2012’s single, “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” teases some glimpses of what appear to be two different cars, but I have been unable to identify them. Maybe you can. There are some shots of a ‘70s/’80s era luxury car, and a ‘40s/’50s something-or-other sitting in an alleyway.

A 1980-1984 Cadillac Sedan de Ville can be found in 2013’s “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, and the following year’s “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” playfully dances digital graffiti around a 1959 Ford Galaxie convertible.

“ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” has a US-spec Ferrari 308, and a pair of old Fiat 500s show up in the Japanese-language music video for “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”.

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The Sporting

In 2010’s big hit “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, a Mini Cabrio encounters some rain, before the video goes to the track. There we find a BMW E36 M3 duking it out with a Porsche 996. Eagle-eyed viewers may also spot a couple of Hyundai Genesis Coupes and a Cadillac CTS, also decked out in go-fast parts and sponsor stickers.

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The Animated

In 2011, “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” was not filmed, but animated, as Minzy pilots a faithfully-rendered Hummer H3T in battle against a monster-driven 5th gen Chevrolet Camaro convertible.

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The... WTF?

For the Japanese-language version of “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”, the racing theme from the original MV was left behind. Instead of a BMW racing against a Porsche, we see two bright yellow ‘90s-tastic American domestics sitting in a rainy alley. One is a Pontiac Grand Am, and the other a Chrysler Cirrus.

That’s 21 cars... more or less. ¯\_()_/¯ You be the judge on their prominence, and which ones count.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Urambo Tauro 08/31/2015 at 10:44

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I think the car in the alleyway in “I Love You” is a Studebaker, possibly a Champion. Also, I’m getting a Lincoln feeling from the other car.

In K-Pop videos, there is a tendency for them to recycle cars. Said Studebaker was also used by Infinite in their One Great Step concert two years ago. Also, there is a red Fiat 124 Spider that appears in several MVs, including SHINee’s Hello and G.NA’s 2Hot . Personally, the MV I think with the widest variety of cars has to be GOT7, although I’ve been out of the K-Pop loop lately.

Urambo Tauro > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 08/31/2015 at 14:40

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Definitely an early ‘50s Studebaker. Good catch. At first I thought it was a Ford Fordor, but it wan’t matching up.