10 Underrated Pixar Characters Who Were Feminist Heroines

The witty Porsche chooses the comforts of a small town over the fast pace of Los Angeles though she refuses to put on her brakes.

Sally may possess a voice as warm and smooth as oil but the Radiator Springs attorney isn't afraid to challenge Lightning McQueen or any other four-wheel hotshot. The legal lady holds McQueen accountable for his misdemeanors and revs up his conscience whenever he disappoints his friends. In her tiny hamlet, she's the voice of reason, full of creative vision and a robust moral compass.

She personally fixes up the village's hotel, the Cozy Cone, an establishment that even meets spoiled McQueen's approval. To preserve the beauty of her hometown, Sally displays an entrepreneurial spirit that outshines the deeds of some of her male car counterparts. Sally advocates for the restoration of Route 66 to help their businesses prosper. Her male associates dwell on races while Sally focuses on renovating spaces.

Sally's main objective is to put Radiator Springs back on the map. After McQueen establishes his headquarters there, the community gets a profitable upgrade. It's easy to give McQueen the credit for Cars' happy ending but Sally's conviction fuels much of the racer's character growth. Lightning McQueen figures out that a slower lifestyle has its own attractive qualities, promoted with intelligence by his dearest racing opponent.