Zil

Zil is a villain who was supposed to be the main antagonist in Cars 2, but was replaced by Miles Axlerod due to the latter's popularity among the producers.

Trivia

 * His design is based on the 1951 ZIL 112/1, a race car made in the Soviet Union that performed poorly.
 * Zil, Gloom, and Xerek are the only deleted Pixar villains.