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2008 Camaro?

Supremus

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Supremus Newbie

Supremus

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Some interesting rumours. For those who don't know, there's a live action Transformers movie being shot righ now, for release in the July 4th 2007. Apparently, GM will be a big sponsor.

Here's some interesting bit of info gathered at the current location:

"Hey, I work out here at Holloman AFB, in New Mexico. The Transformers movie started filming here last week. Some slight spoilers Bumblebee is going to start out as a 1970's Camaro, get really f-ed up, then be rebuilt as a 2008 Camaro."

Yes. 2008 Camaro.

avant1963 Newbie

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While I think that would be awsome if true... Why BumbleBee? I know he is the Transformer that befriends Spike and is usualy the "main" character in the human interaction realm, but he was called BumbleBee because he was a yellow beetle and never really thought of as "cool" like a Camaro would be. Unless they stick him as a butternut yellow Berlinetta and when he gets revamped his personality changes.

Camino LS6 Newbie

Camino LS6

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This dovetails with a thread over at CZ28.com in which the poster swears he saw a 5th gen painted yellow with black stripes. Current thinking is that it is a mockup on another chassis built for the film.

NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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This is awesome.. July 4th?! 2007?! Read: Independence Day + near 2008, the rumored year the Camaro will be first produced.

FAPTurbo Newbie

FAPTurbo

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Eugh... I'm not looking forward to this movie. I don't like Hollywood's record of reviving old TV shows., especially cartoons. Sad, because I have the original cartoon movie and the Playstation 2 game. I'm not their biggest fan, but a fan nonetheless.

Picking the Camaro to be Bumblebee would be dumb... the fanboys would have a field day. Bumblebee was the VW Beetle with such a happy disposition, and didn't have much of a mean streak. Hell, Optimus Prime was the all out good guy, but when he had to, he kicked ass.

Bumblebee, well, he never seemed to succed in his mission to destroy Starscream...

Do we want the Camaro to be a goody two shoes who prefers talk over battle and fails at his directive?... I don't... (the producers should save that part for the Mustang)

:rolleyes:

Sixty8panther Newbie

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Awww-fu*%ing-sum!

TR@N$FoRm#Rs.... RoBoTs iN D1Su!$e :P

Seriously I think this is great, the more exposure the better.

loki

loki

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if this film is "bad", it should still be a visually exciting film, the clip i linked has a higher res vid to download and it is a beauty.

Sixty8panther Newbie

Sixty8panther

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I need to go take a cold shower. :o

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loki

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wonder when the leaked bumblebee transforming movie will come out? :lol:!!!!!!

edit: sorry, i mean the clip, not the "movie"

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c0ld_phuz10n Newbie

c0ld_phuz10n

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Am I the only one seeing the Saleen license plate on the back of the Camaro!?! I know that Roush has done some Pontiacs, is this perhaps a glimpse of the future? Also on that interior shot the gauges look like they have some GTO on em, they look like they went for the colormatch, maybe this is a look at a more near to production Camaro interior? :idhitit:

I got to ride in one of the 05 Saleen 3 valves, pretty neat car. Looks like it is gonna be a sweet movie.

// c0ld_phuz10n

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c0ld_phuz10n Newbie

c0ld_phuz10n

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One of the pictures posted in that link by Supremus looks through the drivers side window.

Here is the link look most of the way down the page, you can see the Saleen plate on there too.

After taking another look at it, it looks like they still have the "deep dish" gauge frame in the dash, but there are different gauges behind there, and it doesnt look like it really line up.

Cool pics either way, it looks pretty sweet in yellow.

// c0ld_phuz10n

Edit: ZOMG double post

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stickmax Newbie

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Call me a traditionalist, but I would have rather seen Bumblebee remain a Beetle. There are several Autobot who could have been reimagined as a Camaro. Even then, I would have prefer a third gen over a second gen given the Transformer's 80's heritage.

On the other hand, I don't think Hasbro requested permission from VW for the orginal Bumblebee are not in favor of having thier vehicles depicted in a militaristic manner. Something about Germany trying to take over the world a couple decades back.

hyperv6 Newbie

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Anyone note a more production like head light over the silver car?

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This may still be a mock up but it is in a more production form over the silver car I saw in Feb.

Does anyone know where the red car is right now?

Also note a more production like tire on the car.

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NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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Look closely at the orange one on the collage in the bottom right.. I think it still has a halo ring in the headlight!

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hyperv6 Newbie

hyperv6

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They are two different headlights and the gold one looks more production.

I have seen posted that some claim it is a Mustang under a fiberglass shell. Well it may be fiberglass but I can promise you ther is not a Ford under the shell. GM may make some bad moves but they are not that dumb to put the competitors car under it new cars body for a mock up.

NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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They are two different headlights and the gold one looks more production.

Key word: more.

I'm sure by the time we'll see it, it'll have new mirrors, door handles, wheels, and maybe some others.

NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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Also, look at the roof.  No double bubble on the yellow version.  I'm surprised none of you noticed that.

Wow, good call.. Definitely didn't notice that.
Camino LS6 Newbie

Camino LS6

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Also, look at the roof.  No double bubble on the yellow version.  I'm surprised none of you noticed that.

Damn! beat me to it!

I've been bouncing all around the net picking up opinions.

Doug Harden Newbie

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Also, look at the roof.  No double bubble on the yellow version.  I'm surprised none of you noticed that.

If you look in the straight on shot that shows the hood up close...you'll see the roof indentation....

NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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Just a momentary thought, here's one of Lutz's concept to production pieces, the Solstice (note the small changes between concept and production):

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NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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If you look in the straight on shot that shows the hood up close...you'll see the roof indentation....

Ah, yes, but they look like they're now much more subtle..
NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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Ahh! Damn thumbnails not working again!! Why Firefox, WHY!!

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Compared to the Concept:

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NOS2006 Newbie

NOS2006

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I've been digging and the guy who posted the pics on the transformer fansite says that 2 2009 GTOs are due in soon for this movie!!!

What!! :idhitit::pbjtime:
Sixty8panther Newbie

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As long as the production Camaro is a hardtop

I don;t care if they put in Fast & Furrious XVII.

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