As the prodigal getaway driver for a heist operation run by the ruthless “Doc,” Baby begins his story in Baby Driver by executing one of the most clever and mesmerizing escapes in movie history. While Baby believes he can also escape the criminal world once his childhood debt is paid off, Doc is not so willing to let go of his best driver.

Of course, we’d love nothing more than for Baby and Debora to head West on the 20 in a car they can’t afford, with a plan they don’t have. However, Baby’s continued involvement in Doc’s heist schemes means we as viewers have the guilty pleasure of watching even more mind-blowing maneuvers in some of the coolest cars known to humankind.

To kindle the obsession, we've put together a guide to all of the cars Baby drives in Baby Driver. Ready to see which vehicles actor Ansel Elgort got to take for a spin? Let’s dive in!

2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

The most well-known vehicle in Baby Driver is hands down the bright red 2006

Subaru

Impreza WRX.

Though Baby starts the film out showcasing how well the windshield wipers can keep a beat, there’s a lot more to say about this powerhouse sedan—as the opening scene demonstrates well.

With aluminum front suspension links, upgraded brakes from the 2005 model, and a quick steering ratio, the WRX cuts the road with surgical handling. Baby certainly uses this to his advantage as he executes near-impossible J-turns and 180-degree skids to escape hoards of police that descend after his passengers rob a bank.

Of course, having a turbocharged 230-horsepower engine with a 5.2-second 0 to 60 mph time doesn’t hurt when you’re speeding away from a high-stakes crime. The WRX may look unassuming parked on the side of the street, but just like Baby, there’s a lot more punch to this vehicle than you would expect.

Where is the famous Subaru WRX now?

Ansel Elgort loved the WRX so much that he begged Baby Driver’s executives to let him buy the vehicle once production ended. His persistence eventually paid off when the filmmakers decided to gift the WRX to him for his birthday instead—or at least, one of the WRXs.

There were actually six Subaru WRXs used for the opening getaway scene—one of which was a debadged

WRX STI

. Another production WRX that was converted to rear-wheel drive for easier backward maneuvers was later sold on eBay for close to $70,000.

Fun Fact During the getaway scene, Baby ingeniously drives the WRX between two similar red sedans, which ultimately tricks the police into following the wrong one. The decoy vehicles are a red 2015

Chevy Cruze

J300 and a 2015

Volkswagen Jetta GLI

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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche

In the second heist Baby’s involved in, Doc calls for a heavier family vehicle that can “stay cold” longer than a red hot sports car. A dark blue metallic 2007

Chevy Avalanche K1500

decidedly fits the bill.

As a full-size crew-cab pickup, the 2007 Avalanche can seat up to five passengers with the front bucket-seat arrangement used in the film. While this makes for a bulky truck, its standard 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 engine actually powers a surprisingly quick ride. Baby puts this speed to use as he is pursued by a 2002

Dodge Ram

—one of few high-speed truck chases in film.

Though the Avalanche’s coil-over shocks and rack and pinion steering make handling this hefty vehicle more composed, its 5,700-pound curb weight doesn’t take to swift turns well. Of course, you’d never know this with how expertly Baby maneuvers this beast in and out of traffic.

With its stiff, fully boxed frame-enhancing crash energy management,the 2007 Chevy Avalanche is one tough vehicle. And if surviving gunshots, multiple collisions, and getting its hood wedged under a semi are any indication of its durability, there’s truly not much this pickup can’t take.

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2008 Saturn Aura

By the time the Michael Myers heist gang hits standstill Atlanta traffic, the Avalanche’s dents are too recognizable. They opt to steal a red 2008

Saturn Aura

from a mom who is singing nursery rhymes to her baby in the back.

As the film’s depiction suggests, the Saturn Aura was designed with families in mind. Its front side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags helped it earn a perfect five stars in every frontal and side-impact crash test the NHTSA performed. As for comfort, it spoils rear passengers with ample roominess and its simulated wood accents create an upscale interior feel.

While its standard 160-horsepower four-cylinder engine brings a modest amount of pep to this midsize sedan, the option to upgrade to a 224-horsepower or 252-horsepower V6 caters to versatile driving needs. Its sportier chassis also amps up agility. Though Baby only drives this vehicle briefly, his drifts and powerslides suggest that the Aura may be a bit of a sports car in disguise.

Fun Fact Once the Aura gets the gang to the parking garage, Baby switches to a silver 2013

Ford Taurus

. While this vehicle is later the dumping place for poor JD in the movie, it’s believed a 2010 model is used instead for the demolition scene.

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1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collector’s Series

Baby’s first non-heist-related vehicle in the film, a 1979

Lincoln Continental

Mark V Collector’s Series, is his chariot of choice when treating Debora to a fancy dinner.

Lincoln’s Collector’s Series was intended as a farewell to full-size luxury vehicles as compact luxury cars grew increasingly popular. The 1979 Mark V was the final big Lincoln the company intended to produce—and the Collector’s Series went out with a bang, too. Every previously optional feature, from bucket seats to a center console, was included standard. There was also a new option to upgrade the eight-track tape player to a cassette player instead.

The finality in this historic model echoes Baby’s decision at this point to step away from the crime world to make honest (pizza-delivering) money instead. While this ultimately doesn’t pan out the way he hopes, driving Debora to the ritziest restaurant in town in this iconic, ritzy car only seems fitting for this “treat yourself” moment.

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1994 Cadillac DeVille

Once Baby’s blackmailed back into driving getaway cars, we next see him behind the wheel of a 1994

Cadillac DeVille

. He drives this classic sedan first to a convenience store (which Bats inevitably holds up), then to a back-alley gun dealer (who Bats inevitably shoots up), and finally to the diner where Debora works.

While the chain of events in the film may attribute a sense of bad luck to the ’94 DeVille, the sedan’s boxy external redesign actually made it quite a hit in its heyday. Drivers enjoyed that the styling made the vehicle look more expensive than it was and praised the 200-horsepower pushrod 4.9L V8 for a 0 to 60 time of 8.3 seconds—far better than the 1994 V6 Lincoln Continental’s 9.5 seconds.

A common complaint, however, was that the 1994 DeVille’s cornering was exceptionally bad. The tires seemed to want to only go straight despite the driver’s intentions—a predicament that mirrors Baby’s begrudging role in both Doc’s and Bats’ plans as the plot moves forward.

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2009 Mitsubishi Galant

In the final heist of the film, Baby pulls up to the bank in a beautiful blue 2009

Mitsubishi Galant

Though the Galant’s

Sport V6 trim level

could have brought a 3.8L 230-horsepower V6 engine to the getaway game, it ultimately never leaves the bank. After using the Galant as a ruthless weapon instead (if you know… you know), Baby leaves it at the curb to escape by foot.

Coincidentally, the Galant was a bit of a disappointment in its time. It had been five years since the model was last redesigned, yet it lacked modern amenities like stability control, an auxiliary audio jack, and a telescoping steering wheel. As Baby’s involvement with Doc’s heists grew stale and outdated, this vehicle held metaphorical value.

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1989 Chevrolet Caprice

Once Baby strikes out on his own, he steals a woman’s pristine purple 1989

Chevrolet Caprice

—then proceeds to fumble with its old-school AM/FM radio until landing on “Radar Love.”

The 1989 Caprice was the first model year that included a fuel-injected V8 engine, which provided better gas mileage, smoother driving, and more reliability in cold weather. This also gave the engine a boost to 170 horsepower, which was still slower than most competitors but ultimately proved to be much more durable.

Baby only commissions this car briefly, but it’s such a beautiful model in the film that we had to mention it.

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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

Needing to put some ground between him and the police after rescuing Debora at the diner, Baby happens to find a bright red 2015

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

ripe for the—well, stealing.

It’s honestly a bit of a wonder the boys smoking inside it weren’t a little more respectful. With a supercharged V8 engine capable of throwing a ridiculous 707 horsepower into its ride, the SRT Hellcat is probably the best getaway car you could ask for. Not only can it reach 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds, but it can also hit a quarter-mile at 123.4 mph in 11.9 seconds—an extreme advantage for Baby.

2014 Mercedes Benz S550

After Baby arrives at the hideout and bargains with Doc for his mother’s tape back, Doc takes pity on him and Debora, giving them his 2014

Mercedes Benz S550

to escape.

This full-size luxury sedan comes with a 449-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine, and its standard specialized seven-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive make for ideal handling and drivability.

Though Buddy unfortunately arrives just in time to destroy Baby and Debora’s escape in the Mercedes—and destroy Doc while he’s at it—we do get to see some insane backward maneuvers before Baby and Debora move on to another vehicle.

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1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

With the Mercedes abandoned, Debora serves as a decoy, allowing Baby to plow into Buddy’s stolen police car with a 2003

Ford Explorer

. The remaining bulk of the final stand-off between Baby and Buddy occurs in a 1985

Chevrolet K5 Blazer

The 1985 K5 was introduced with a 160-horsepower 5.7L V8 engine but may have been more well-known for its wider body panel between the upper and lower grilles—giving it a rectangular, truck-like appearance head on. True to form, the K5 Blazer proves to be enough of a tank to out-shove Buddy’s police car off a ledge.

While the crowbar the Blazer’s driver conveniently keeps stashed in the back ends up being the true saving grace, the vehicle does a fine job carrying them out of the parking garage mess in the end. Plus, seeing Baby “listen” to his mom’s voice with his hand on the K5’s speaker adds a heartwarming touch to this vintage SUV’s screen time.

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1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

The 1959

Chevrolet Impala

Convertible becomes a motif throughout Baby Driver. First seen in a mural behind Debora at the diner, this classic Impala seems to pop back onto the screen each time Baby imagines a life he actually wants.

Designed with outward-facing tail fins, the 1959 Chevy Impala had a radical, winged look that made it somewhat of an icon of its era. Powered by a 185-horsepower V8, this long, sleek car also came with several transmission options—including a dreamy Corvette-type Powerglide and Turboglide.

The 1959 Impala easily lives on as one of the most distinct auto designs in American history, and its continuous place in Baby and Debora’s story is proof of that. When Baby presumably leaves jail to find Debora waiting next to one for him, we can only assume that this car is the “one they can’t afford” ready to help them carry through the plan they don’t have.

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