Wrestling legend and “Fast & Furious” film star John Cena isn’t just a car enthusiast on the screen: He’s also one in everyday life. We know this because his daily driver is a Honda Civic Type R, which he revealed on a podcast.
“My daily driver is a [Honda] Civic Type R. It’s got tech, it’s manual, reliable,” Cena said on an episode of Andrew Santino’s show Whiskey Ginger. “Dude, it’s a 2020, and it’s got a third pedal, and at 145 [mph] it’s stable. Like, it goes. It’s got seats in the back, I can actually pick people up.”
“You know, if you have a purse, in a [Lamborghini] Countach, you’re screwed,” Cena continued. “And they’re a little bit rough around the edges. The clutch is a dogfight, and it’s really tough to get those things running right. Like, they’re always in the shop, it’s always leaking some sort of fluid somewhere.”
“So, if I actually need to drive a car, on a distance that’s more than like 10 miles, it’s the Civic.”
It’s not clear if Cena has ever owned a Countach or not, but he has owned other exotic cars. He has a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 and a 2017 Ford GT in his collection. When he sold the Ford GT, Ford sued him, but the case was settled for an undisclosed amount.
But Cena’s taste in cars is much broader than just classic American muscle cars. GQ featured a Jeep Wrangler and a Lincoln Continental that Cena is said to have lived in before he got famous. In the same way, his F&F co-star Ludacris still owns a 1993 Acura Legend with a lot of miles on it, which he bought before he became famous. Both cars are likely reminders of where the stars came from. They are also comfortable with time capsules from times when cars were different.
In this episode of Whiskey Ginger, there is a lot of talk about cars. If you want to hear Cena talk about how much he loves a certain Triumph, go back a little further to 1:06:20.
