Filed under: Etc., Chevrolet, Ford
Camaro and Mustang do battle in Transformers: The Movie
The upcoming live-action Transformers movie will feature a matchup with which most Autoblog readers are intimately familiar: Camaro versus Mustang. A bright orange Chevy Camaro Concept that's more than meets the eye will play the good-natured Transformer named Bumblebee, which has traditionally been portrayed by the Volkswagen Beetle. Meanwhile, a Decepticon named Brawl that reportedly "jacks-up poor Bumblebee" is being played by the Ford Mustang.
We're certain Transformers purists will cry foul at the ousting of VW's bug in favor of the more sensational Camaro Concept. We're also certain that Chevy must've transformed a good chunk of change into thin air to get this prime product placement.
OF NOTE: Follow the jump for a picture we have no idea how to explain.
Thanks Butcher and Golom for the tips!
[Source: Ain't it Cool]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Greg 12:41PM (6/01/2006)
I know it's just a concept, but it appears that Camaro has no brake calipers. How will it stop? :)
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JGH 12:43PM (6/01/2006)
It has electromagnetic brakes, similar to what you see on amusement park rides.
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serpico 12:44PM (6/01/2006)
As much as I like the Camaro more than the VW Beetle, I still would have wanted to see Bumblebee as his original self. Bumblebee and Camaro are two concepts that don't go well together. They could have made the Camaro a new character or a Decepticon partner with the Mustang.
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Corey W. 12:46PM (6/01/2006)
I hate when the movies change stuff from the original series!!! Mustang vs. Camaro piece is purely marketing...
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hue hughes 12:46PM (6/01/2006)
no characters can officially be deturmined at the moment, but Bumblebee is suppose to play the new yellow camaro as the article states above...he will start out as an 80's yellow camaro and then be transformed into the concept version.
the black decepticon mustang's character is going by the alias "brawl" but is likely to be one of 4 Stunticon cars from the early 1985 toy line. my guess "wildrider" but really knows but steven and jerry?
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Carster 1:03PM (6/01/2006)
If you search around the net you can find that the camora is a bit more than just a concept as it has been seen at local meetups testing its interest!
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CrunchyCookie 1:05PM (6/01/2006)
Uh Bumblebee's supposed to be the little underdog and Brawl is one of the Combaticons that forms Bruticus, and is a TANK.
What the hell are they doing with our childhood memories? Children of the 80s, unite against this evil. TILL ALL ARE ONE!
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mctaylor82 1:19PM (6/01/2006)
Hmmm, a supercharged Saleen in cop clothes. Scary.
Looks like a hollywood type got the Saleen plate on the wrong hotrod....
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JC Whitless 1:38PM (6/01/2006)
Well, the Bumblebee issue is with VW, and the fact the last time VW built a machine designed for war, we had to burn Dresden to the ground.
Now in regards to names and the like, I don't really care, as long as they give each robot personality and they follow the basic Tf'er rule.
Nobody can ever get killed, except in the movie...
I can't wait for the sequel.
Dinobots vs Devastator....
That would be suite!
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JC Whitless 1:41PM (6/01/2006)
I just realized...Should DCX sue and try to get Bumblebee turned into a Plymouth?
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Big Al 1:54PM (6/01/2006)
#3,5,7 & 9 - What the hell are you talking about?
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Big Al 1:57PM (6/01/2006)
PS: Regarding the 3rd picture, good to see ol' Stevie is keeping his options open.
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SN 1:57PM (6/01/2006)
Looking at the rest of the pics located on the web, there is a closup of the Camaro wheels. It appears that the car has steel wheels with hubcaps depicting the 5-spokes and the disc brake.
A careful eye will notice less gap between the wheel and the brake on the rear than the front. Meaning it has 13" brakes in the front and 15" in the rear???
PLUS, this is the second coming of Bumblebee in the movie. He was a 60's model at first, get's trashed and then reincarnates as the 2008 Camaro.
Oh, there are rumors of 2 x 2009 GTO's in the movie as well. July 4, 2007 will not get here soon enough!!!
SN
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Niklas 2:09PM (6/01/2006)
That Camaro is just ..wow!
In this case i'd say, send it over to europe.
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JC Whitless 2:42PM (6/01/2006)
The original Bumblebee was a regular Beetle, and VW doesn't want to associate itself with a character in a 'war' movie.
Bumblebee (and his rabbit cousin Cliffjumper) were the Autobots most featured in the original series because they were young, naive, and the audience would relate to them.
(spoiler alert)
Bummer about Bumblebee being unable to talk or really transform though.
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RandomComment 2:54PM (6/01/2006)
How come no one cares about Brawls feelings? I mean he used to be a freaking Tank and now hes nothing but a Mustang. At least for bumblebee he got an upgrade form a beatle to something arguably better. Maybe now with a Camaro, Bumblebee might finally get to lose his virginity.
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not important 5:10PM (6/01/2006)
god this movie is going to be sweet, btw the orginal transformers movie is excellent, i recomend it to anyone. its just a good movie.
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blurger293 7:44PM (6/01/2006)
Is Bumblebee going to get a little robotic mullet too? To me, this just doesn't work. Bumblebee was never a Camaro type character. Basically the only thing they are keeping is the name.
Plus, doess the Transformers demographic even care about retro muscle cars? Not me, that's for sure.
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nastinupe 8:04PM (6/01/2006)
I just hope that Jazz is a Cayman
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Howard Kerr 8:31PM (6/01/2006)
And I thought I spent too much time on the net at websites like this. Yeah, I was born too late for Transformers, but alot of the posters here sound like "the comic book store guy" from the Simpsons. In other words, as (supposed) adults, you know a little more about Transformers than most people SHOULD admit to knowing.
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