Not really. In fact, I'd say it's more if the opposite, lego is using specific parts in non-traditional ways. You see the rear view mirrors? I'm pretty sure those are minifigure spoon peices. They also have a lego "gold brick" but black as a detail behind the drivers head. The designers have gotten really good at making really convincing shapes using fairly simple shapes and unique blocks, largely in part to the various new blocks with side studs, which are extremely versatile.

The only "set-specific" part I see is probably the wheel well, but even that can be used in different ways