The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:34 pm

Car mode just looks awesome!

News Credits: 14 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:40 pm

He actually looks better and better. My onyl gripe is the fake tire on his forearm. Woud have been nice if they could have incorporate the real one into the transformation.

Heck even if you had to detach it from car mode position and just stick it onto his arm after wards it would have been better, than having a gratuitous immovable tire there under the car in car mode.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:54 pm

I have a few guesses on who I think the new Depcepticon Audi-R8 might be.

Mirage

Prowl

Wheel Jack

Down Shift

Cliff Jumper

But knowing on how Mr. Bay & Company is I say that this is a new Bot entirely new the the Tranformers-Mythology such as they did with Barricade.

Heck it could even be Barricade in a new ALT Mode. Maybe he got himself upgraded after his fight ended with BB.

But I am pretty sure this will be another new character we dont know about which is why everything is being kept hush, hush at the moment.

But he does look pretty damn cool and I cant wait too see this bad boy on the Silver-Screen.

Also for people wanting to know if the Fallen will have an Earth ALT mode I highly doubt it. See he is of Exscoskeleton Design and is already one of the most powerful transformers in the universe so he wouldnt neeed an ALT Mode also he will have Tentacles also.

But I cant wait too see who the Audi-R8 will turn out to be, but like I say it will most likely be another new Character such as Barricade was.

I was hoping for it to be a new Female Decepticon to be Arcee's rival that would be for a cool fight sequence in the movie.

News Credits: 198 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:07 pm

Despite my not collecting movie figures any more, I may have to cave and buy this guy. He's looking better and better and I'm a big Audi fan. Audi + Transformers = WIN!

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:22 pm

I want it...like now!!

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:23 pm

This Audi looks good to me, and is on the short list for my pick ups.

Overcracker wrote:
UltraPrimal wrote:Beautiful alt mode. Hideous robot mode! Didn't Cybertron Crosswise already have an alt mode just like this? Why couldn't they have just reused that?

Actually, Crosswise and all his many repaints(Smokescreen, Movie Jolt, Botcon shattered Glass Jazz and Ricochet) are modeled after the Seat Cupra GT.

Crosswise is based on the Bugatti Veyron, slightly modified to get around VW. larger front end, full spoiler.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:27 pm

Maybe it is Barricade! He did dissapear right? Maybe he took a new alt mode, and picked up Ravage on the way. He reminds me of Barricadea lot for some reason. This guy's gonna be awesome on the big screen

Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:37 pm

it cant be barricade because barricade was practically all black before,so even if he did scan a new form,i doubt bay would have his robot mode colors completely change

News Credits: 14 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:39 pm

Editor wrote:This Audi looks good to me, and is on the short list for my pick ups.

Overcracker wrote:
UltraPrimal wrote:Beautiful alt mode. Hideous robot mode! Didn't Cybertron Crosswise already have an alt mode just like this? Why couldn't they have just reused that?

Actually, Crosswise and all his many repaints(Smokescreen, Movie Jolt, Botcon shattered Glass Jazz and Ricochet) are modeled after the Seat Cupra GT.

Crosswise is based on the Bugatti Veyron, slightly modified to get around VW. larger front end, full spoiler.

I disagree, the front end is markedly Seat Cupra, not Bugatti Veyron:

The Veyron has a decidedly different front styling for the grill, where as the Seat Cupra has the closer square grill look.

Probably they took cues from both cars, but it looks closer to the Seat IMHO.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:49 pm

Rodimus2006 wrote:I have a few guesses on who I think the new Depcepticon Audi-R8 might be.

Mirage

Prowl

Wheel Jack

Down Shift

Cliff Jumper

Those all sound suspiciously like Autobot names.

Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:50 pm

this could be soundwaves earth alt mode!

just a theory...

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:51 pm

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Crosswise_%28Cybertron%29

I know that it doesn't contain the reference that was given, but the designers have mentioned that they were working from the Veyron body when Autovolt was being created.

Keep in mind that both Seat and Bugatti are VW properties and VW has been know to grab bit and pieces from other sections to put together special editions and show cars (just look at the Volkswagen Golf GTI W12)

Not to mention that the Veyron is still the faster, more well know, and more importantly more available.

News Credits: 11 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:52 pm

Hmm, great vehicle mode and detailing, for certain, but I'm not liking the proportions and overall look of the bot mode. I might pass on this one, I passed on Barricade and the first Jazz from the last movie.

Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:53 pm

I think he's the new alter form of Barricade for RTOF

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:32 pm

I'm pretty sure this is barricade for tf2

News Credits: 8 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:36 pm

Dude he just looks sinister. Pure Evil. Looks awesome and thats defiantly Barricade. Im gonna miss the Mustang but its a great upgrade. He better have more screen time in this crappy movie.

Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:17 pm

anyone else thikn this looks like Barricade, or maybe someone related to Barricade? :???:

News Credits: 4 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:51 pm

DevastaTTor wrote:Audi + Transformers = WIN!

Actually take a closer look at the toy. There doesn't seem to be a single Audi emblem anywhere an it, And it features an unusually large Decepticon logo on the car. None of the other licensed vehicles from the first film had that...

Remember, Audi, VW and Porsche are all part of the same company. So perhaps they didn't want their name to be associated with violence or whatever excuse they used back when Alts were around.

However I will agree that the alt mode does look very nice. And the exploded chest look in robot mode is also great.

Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:08 pm

Transformation is extremely similar to Barricade, but the color scheme reminds me of alternator Grimlock.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:09 pm

maybe vw let bay use the r8 in filming but didn't want a "war toy"so hasbro just moded the body. The toy r8 is missing the two small intakes on the front bumper, the toys hood is different and the back end is way different than the real r8 it's missing the two rear vents, tail lights are different, and the exhust are the wrong shape and in the wrong spot that'de be my guess as to why it's missing all this stuff.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:24 pm

It is more likely that it was a matter of taking an Audi and have Seleen modify it as was done with Barricade. As Bay needed had agreements with Chevy to be the "good guys", and Ford would not be happy with them using a Mustang as a "Bad Guy" by using a Seleen custom they can get around any issues Ford would have.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:57 pm

OK maybe I'm having a brain fart, but what is the other prototype there with the Audi? Can someone help me out? :roll:

I am really liking that bot mode...the detailing on the arms is fantastic... :-)

Must buy for sure!

News Credits: 7 · Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:00 pm

First-Aid wrote:OK maybe I'm having a brain fart, but what is the other prototype there with the Audi? Can someone help me out?

I think that's Alternity Prime

Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:12 pm

The red bother's me a bit...
But from the previous concepts, to me, this guy screams BARRICADE.

Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:03 pm

Sorry, but I would definitely have to disagree.
While the styling of the bonnet is definitely an alteration (at least) of the Veyron's, if you look at the headlights, they are very much like those of the Veyron.
I don't mean to be sticking my nose into business, but I passed over this point and my head just about fritzed at seeing that toy called a SEAT.
:grin: