Turbo Charged: Prelude To 2 Fast 2 Furious -2003-

The short film, directed by Philip Atwell and written by the franchise’s core architect, Michael Brandt, opens exactly where the first movie ended. We see Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) at a gas station in the desert. He has just let Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) escape the police dragnet. Now, Brian is a wanted man.

The story picks up exactly where the first movie ends. After giving Dominic Toretto the keys to his Supra, Brian returns home, packs a bag, and leaves his badge behind as the LAPD and FBI launch a massive manhunt.

When 2 Fast 2 Furious opens, Brian is in Miami, living in a trailer, racing for pink slips against a sleazy customs agent. How did he get from the Los Angeles police impound lot to the swamps of Florida? The theatrical cut didn’t care. But Turbo Charged Prelude cared. turbo charged prelude to 2 fast 2 furious -2003-

Released on June 3, 2003, as a special feature on the of the first film, the prelude was a clever marketing strategy to maintain franchise continuity.

The film ends with Brian arriving in Miami, where he sees the modified cars that set the stage for the opening of 2 Fast 2 Furious Featured Vehicles The short film, directed by Philip Atwell and

After his initial car (a 1991 Dodge Stealth) is impounded in San Antonio, he hitches a ride to a used car lot where he buys a teal Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Arrival in Miami:

Purchased and modified during his cross-country trip; this is the same car featured in the opening race of the second movie. Significance to the Franchise Now, Brian is a wanted man

: The prelude was developed specifically to account for the absence of Vin Diesel in the second film, focusing the franchise's spotlight on Brian O'Conner's personal evolution.