Everyone knows that Dean Winchester loves driving his Chevy Impala in Supernatural , but Jensen Ackles' character finds himself backside the wheel of many other vehicles over his 15 season hunting career. WhenSupernatural begins, Sam and Dean prepare off in Baby, a blackness Impala inherited from their missing male parent. A few extensive repair jobs aside, the Impala faithfully carries the Winchester family throughout their hunting missions, and the car passes on to Sam afterward Dean is killed in action, becoming somewhat of a family heirloom.

Like the Mystery Machine toScooby Doo or the Ectomobile toGhostbusters, Dean'due south Impala will always exist the signature vehicle ofSupernatural. Unfortunately, the Impala is sometimes out of action, or stolen by some particularly brave villain. Occasionally, the Winchesters need to arroyo a mission with more subtlety, rather than rocking upward in their instantly recognizable Chevy, and in these situations, the only option is to leave Baby safely parked and bound in a unlike ride.

Although Dean might experience unfaithful sitting in the driver'due south seat of some other car,Supernatural featured many dissimilar vehicles during its 15 season run. Here are all of them, likewise as the episode they feature in, and why they were used.

Contrivance Caravan

Needless to say, Dean isn't overly impressed with many of his Baby replacements, and his dissatisfaction begins with style (or a total lack of it) inSupernatural season 2's "Everybody Loves A Clown." One of Sam Winchester's favorite hunts, the episode comes shortly subsequently a route blow that nigh claimed Dean's life, significant the Impala is notwithstanding out of committee. Unfortunately, the just working replacement in Bobby'southward yard is a minivan, which the brothers use for the entire episode.

Mercury Monterey

After Dean Winchester is resurrected past Castiel inSupernatural flavor 4, his Impala isn't waiting by the graveside set for its former owner to hop in. With Bobby refusing to take his calls (believing Dean is dead), the revived Winchester brother is forced to hot-wire a 1962 Mercury Monterey near a gas station, which he then takes back to Bobby'due south place for a reunion with his beloved Infant... and Sam too, plainly.

Toyota Prius

If in that location is a 5th horseman of the apocalypse, it'due south surely Dean Winchester driving a Prius. Toyota's hybrid is pop with environmentally-minded folk who aren't willing to take a chance the perils of public send, and is diametrically opposed toSupernatural'south Impala. Dean's beloved for the Prius comes about afterward his memories are given an celestial overwrite in "It's A Terrible Life," and he becomes a health-conscious part worker.

Ford Pickup

WhenSupernatural season half-dozen begins, Dean Winchester is desperately trying to ditch the hunting lifestyle for something resembling normality. Settled with Lisa and Ben after his blood brother was consigned to The Muzzle, Dean is enjoying BBQs with the neighbors and has the Impala safely tucked away in his garage. To run about boondocks, Dean has introduced an every-man's Ford Pickup truck into his suburban existence. The 1988 F250 lasts about as long as Dean's promise to stop hunting monsters, and the Impala soon roars back into life.

Ford Mustang

Similar to "It'south A Terrible Life,"Supernatural season 6's "My Middle Volition Go on" depicts an alternate reality for Dean Winchester, complete with an alternating mode of transport. The episode takes place in a earth where Balthazar has saved the Titanic from sinking, which triggers a butterfly event whereby Dean Winchester ends up driving a 1960s Mustang instead of a Chevy Impala. Information technology's a more suitable option for Dean than a Toyota Prius, that'due south for certain, but the Mustang is gone once normality is restored and the Titanic meets its fate equally intended.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer

If the Winchesters ever need to dissever upwardly, Dean traditionally takes the Impala while Sam arranges alternative transport, but inSupernatural season seven's "The Girl Next Door," Sam Winchester picks upward a case with personal connections to his childhood and heads off in Infant solitary. Dean gives hunt, naturally, but deprived of his signature motor, he opts instead for a Jeep Grand Wagoneer. It's a one-off ride that features just while Sam and Dean are temporarily estranged.

Pontiac Acadian

For most ofSupernatural flavour seven, the Winchester brothers have no option but to get out their trademark Impala gathering dust. The villainous Leviathans use their shape-shifting abilities to plow Sam and Dean into wanted men, forcing the hunter siblings to operate in secrecy. Since their Impala is now marked by the regime, almost of flavour 7's adventures employ unlike vehicles in each installment, beginning with the 1983 Pontiac Acadian in "Slash Fiction."

Dodge Challenger

Next upward comes a 1970 Contrivance Challenger in "The Mentalists." The Winchesters commandeer this retro runaround to serve them throughout the season 7 episode, and while the Challenger suits Dean's dearest of the slap-up American muscle car, he's not overly impressed with how the model was treated by its former owner before being "liberated."

1969 Buick

Supernatural flavor seven's "Adventures In Babysitting" finds the Winchester brothers grieving the recent decease of Bobby Singer, but a ready-fabricated (if short-lived) replacement is found in Frank Devereaux. While Sam works a example, Dean heads to Frank's place in a 1969 Buick Special Edition. How he caused the vehicle is never shown, but since the Impala is still a no-go, it probably wasn't via legitimate means.

Plymouth Roadking

In "Time After Fourth dimension," Dean Winchester goes on another timeline-bending adventure, landing in 1944 where he meets legendary investigator (and secret hunter) Eliot Ness. Living out his greatest motion picture noir fantasies, Dean even gets to bulldoze Ness' 1940 Plymouth Roadking.

Buick Riviera

The Winchester brothers remain banned from the Impala inSupernatural season 7's "The Slice Girls" and since they can't run on daughter power alone, Sam and Dean find themselves in a 1971 Buick Riviera. The auto is mostly inconsequential as Dean hooks up with an Amazonian and conceives a girl called Emma who grows chop-chop into a teenager.

Mercury Cougar

Dean Winchester has been known to fiddle with a few cougars in his fourth dimension, but most likely his favorite comes in "Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie." This 1973 model is some other temporary replacement for the absent Impala, and serves the brothers well every bit they investigate all the same another clown case.

Pontiac Trans Am

Information technology was but a matter of time until the Winchester brothers ended upwards riding a Trans Am, and the moment finally comes inSupernatural season 7'southward "Repo Man." This 1977 Pontiac is seen when Sam and Dean visit their old friend Jeffrey, who is existence targeted by a demon the siblings believed they already exorcised years prior. During the mission to protect Jeffrey, the Trans Am becomes a valuable ally and even carries a canis familiaris to (relative) safety.

Chevrolet Pickup

Some other pickup truck to add together to Dean'south collection afterward his flavour 6 Ford, Supernatural at to the lowest degree reverts to the show's manufacturer of pick for "Out With The Onetime." Investigating a ballerina's expletive in Portland, Sam and Dean's new Chevy might not be a patch on the sometime i, but it serves them well enough for this episode alone.

Dodge Charger

"The Built-in-Once again Identity" brings Sam'southward inner devil to the fore, every bit Dean seeks aid for his brother's satanic impulses. Still unable to employ the Impala due to the Winchesters' condition as wanted men, Dean rides in a 1970 Contrivance Charger, the same shadowy colour equally his beloved Infant. This season vii episode reintroduces Castiel after one of many deaths for Misha Collins' angel, at which point Dean reveals that he kept his friend's signature coat to hand all along.

AMC Pacer

A footstep away from Dean Winchester's usual style, the 1978 AMC Pacer is used inSupernatural season 7's "Party On, Garth." The episode revolves around Dean and young man hunter Garth battling a Japanese spirit that tin can only been seen while intoxicated, but while virtually of Supernatural'due south Impala replacements have no obvious significance, the Pacer serves equally a glorious Easter egg for fans ofWayne'due south World. In the 1990s rock comedy, Dana Carvey'south Garth Algar is famous for driving an AMC Pacer dubbed the "Mirthmobile," andSupernatural alludes to this when Dean's partner takes a liking to the new wheels. No "Bohemian Rhapsody" singalongs, sadly.

AMC Matador

As well every bit the Pacer, Dean Winchester also drives a 1970s AMC Matador inSupernatural season 7. "The Daughter With The Dungeons & Dragons Tattoo" marks the final time Dean would be deprived of his beloved Infant earlier the Leviathans were defeated and normal automobile service could be resumed. Alas, the Matador is understandably outshone by the debut of Felicia Day every bit Charlie.

Castiel's Pimpmobile

Sam is possessed by the affections Gadreel inSupernatural flavor 9, and while their symbiotic relationship heals the younger Winchester from a deadly wound, things quickly go sideways. Gadreel murders Kevin Tran and takes off to meet the evil Metatron in Dean's precious Impala - one of several times the car got stolen. Fortunately, Castiel had recently procured a vehicle of his ain, affectionately known equally "Castiel's Pimpmobile," allowing Dean to pursue his enemy in this 1978 Mark V Lincoln Continental. The gaudy little number makes several appearances in after seasons.

Castiel's Truck

The Impala is stolen again in Supernatural season 12, and one time more, it's Castiel who stumps up a replacement. In "The Future," Kelly Kline is determined to give nascency to her son, Jack, without the Winchesters' interference. Since Castiel's truck is broken (and google has failed to turn the angel into an expert mechanic), she escapes in the Impala. Dean has improve luck fixing the 1980s Ford than his divine best pal, and the brothers soon take hold of upward to Kelly and the Impala.

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