Seth Rogen reveals new Black Beauty from The Green Hornet

Damon Lavrinc — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:58:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Videos, Chrysler, Celebrities, Specialty

The Green Hornet's Black Beauty - Click above for high-res image gallery

The world's fanboys and girls have descended on San Diego for the 40th annual Comic-Con where Seth Rogen, most recently of Pineapple Express fame, unveiled the '66 Imperial due to serve as the Green Hornet's ride in next year's live-action flick.

Rogen, who's writing and starring in the film alongside Cameron Diaz and Nicolas Cage, took the wraps off the Black Beauty, complete with hood- and door-mounted machine guns, missile launchers, smokescreen and bullet-proof sheet metal and glass.

Rogen said that the producers tapped several automakers to create a modern interpretation of the Black Beauty, but in the end, "it was important that it seemed like a guy could actually build this car. This looks like something you could actually use on the streets... and I think it's going to be incredibly badass to see it in action."

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry has replaced Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow, who was also tapped to play the Hornet's sidekick, Kato. The movie is set to be released on July 7, 2010. Make the jump to check out a video of the unveiling.

Gallery: Green Hornet's Black Beauty at Comic-Con

[Sources: MTV, Auto-Focus | Image Source: Michael Buckner/Getty]

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2010 Transformers Special Edition Chevy Camaro unveiled

Alex Nunez — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:35:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet

2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition - Click above for hi-res image gallery

Today at Comic-Con, General Motors officially announced the 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition. The $995 appearance package can be applied to LT (V6) and SS-trim Camaros in Rally Yellow with or without the optional RS package. So, whadda ya get for the dough? It's very straightforward:

Autobot insignia fender badges and wheel caps
An embroidered Autobot insignia on the center console
Gloss-black rally stripes with Transformers logos
Transformers-logo doorsill plates

If you were hoping for more, such as the Z/28 fascia and hood, the storm drain-sized exhaust outlets used on Bumblebee in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, or, say, an actual robot mode, you're outta luck. There are no performance upgrades, either -- you'll simply have to make do with the 304, 400, or 426 horsepower that comes standard, depending on which base config you select. If you desperately want your own Bumblebee but are turned off by the whole Transformers brand-mania thing, you can still do the obvious thing and order up a regular Rally Yellow car and simply add plain black rally stripes for $470. We'd do that. Check out the official press release after the jump.

Gallery: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition

[Source: General Motors]

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