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News Credits: 7 · by **Dragonslayer** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:05 pm

Shooting in Texas???

Please let it be the Metroplex or Houston area. Pleeeeeeeeeeease let it be one of those places :PRAY:

That Ferrari looks pretty cool. My money's on it being either Sunstreaker (to counteract Sideswipe), Hot Rod, or Tracks

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:27 pm

Hmm, G1 Wheeljack has stickers saying "Alitalia", and this model name is 458 Italia, I'd say it could be Wheeljack. I also think it won't be red since Bay already said once that red is a bad color for filming.

News Credits: 2 · by **partholon** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:34 pm

picture it in white with green stripes and it looks like wheeljack to me.

plot wise we may even get some TF tech on display, prehaps even forcing prime to share some with the humans to defend them from a pumped up decep threat and wheeljack is your man on that front.

bar that hot rod.

though i hope not, i hate that guy !

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:14 pm

matthewvilleme wrote:maybe they'll paint him blue and call him blurr. lmao

That actually is a GOOD idea. Smooth, sleek, fast looking. Absolutely a possibility.

MYoung23 wrote:If there is a God, please don't this robot have wheels for feet.

Personally I like that aspect of the movies. Let's face it, it allows for MUCH more speed. How many inventions do humans have that put wheels on their feet, and what does it do for their speed? Rollerskates, blades, scooters, cars, Segways, skateboards, etc. We're more faster and maneuverable with wheels on our feet...why not robots?

News Credits: 1 · by **Didicos** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:48 pm

I'm afraid that,since this isn't a GM car,he is going to have a role of minor importance just like Sideways(Audi R8)in ROTF.I hope I'm wrong because this would be a great alt mode for movie Hot Rod...

by **olokin** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:55 pm

Let this be Wheeljack.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:09 pm

I'm hopin they color it white and make Wheeljack.

Dat's right I said it.

Wheeljack

by **GearjackWheelhead** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:10 pm

The body style would lead me to believe it would be WheelJack personally. Like it was posted previously. Change the Color scheme to Green, White and Red. Bay doesn't go for all Red colors so look for him to change this to fit in with the other characters. It would be great if it were Sunstreaker or Hot Rod but I would lean more toward WheelJack.

by **Prime Riblet** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:23 pm

Chaoslock wrote:Sweet... No matter how ugly its robot mode will be, I'll buy its figure.

As far as my luck goes, this will be the new form of Herp or Derp... or Tracks.

That is exactly what I am thinking. If this character has a production toy, which it should, I am buying 20 of them. I have to have it.

by **Kurai-Z** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:58 pm

Needs more Prowl.

by **Prime Riblet** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:12 pm

I say Tracks would be a good choice......even though it isn't a Corvette.....or Blue.

by **LeL** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:20 pm

I can see Hotrod in this... even without flames, I do hope Hound will be a HUMMV, Formula 1 = Mirage, Wheeljack = Towtruck???

Cliffjumper :APPLAUSE:

by **Afrogoblin** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:26 pm

Did someone say they wanted Wheeljack...? How about this!

It is a modern version concept car of the Lancia Stratos by a company called "Fenomenon."

by **Psychomud** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:02 pm

Guys!

THERE IS A BIGGER NEWS ITEM NESTED WITHIN THIS ARTICLE!

Notice - the car ia a FERRARI!

Haven't the past 2 movies shown us ONLY GM FAMILY/BRAND PRODUCED CARS?!?!??!!?!

Does this mean GM no longer will dominate as the brand associated with the Autobots?!?!?!

If this is the case, and we take into consideration the comments made by Josh Duhamel that the 3rd movie will be more 'based on the core mythology' - this MAY elude to autobots (and cons?) taking on forms more closely related to their original models!

So, this COULD be a new version of Sideswipe!

Again though - the bigger news I think is the limit (monopoly) of GM models being tossed out the window. :KREMZEEK:

by **mechabooks** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:58 pm

I'm thinking Wheeljack. I just don't think the paint job will remain screamin red.

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:28 pm

mechabooks wrote:I'm thinking Wheeljack. I just don't think the paint job will remain screamin red.

me to it would be awsome to have him painted semie G1, BUT NO LIGHT UP CHEEKS

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:47 pm

I hope it's Wheeljack too, just because he's about the only G1er who could make it into the Bayniverse without his head being redesigned and still blend in.

But I'll go out on a limb and guess the car will stay red, and Michael's idea of "core mythology" will lead him to make it Overdrive and expect casual fans to have any idea who that is.

by **CRHavoc** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:51 am

I'd like to see the Ferrari as Wheeljack or Blur. I have always hated Hot Rod. On a side know I would really love to see Prowl as a GTR or 370z. And since Nissan has let both of vehicles become transformers I don't see it really being a problem. I just really want Prowl to be a Nissan and not get suck into the whole GM crap, and seeing a report that a Ferrari will an autobot gives me hope.

by **Kurai-Z** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:34 am

Well, we can safely eliminate Blur from the list of possibilities. He'd have to be a Toyota with the way he accelerates uncontrollably!! (bah-dum tsh!) :grin:

by **Rodimus_Major86** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:25 am

My vote is it's Hot Rod,I mean it would make sense for it to be him, though I think a Dodge Viper would be another choice for him.

Just me rambling but if it's a flashy sports car then Hot Rod's the only Bot I think who would fit the bill

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:49 am

Might this be Bumblebee's new alt-mode? I don't think so but no matter what it is, the car is sweet and I'll get one version of it.

by **OmegaPrime98** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:46 am

I HOPE HOTROD!!!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:59 am

Psychomud wrote:Guys!

THERE IS A BIGGER NEWS ITEM NESTED WITHIN THIS ARTICLE!

Notice - the car ia a FERRARI!

Haven't the past 2 movies shown us ONLY GM FAMILY/BRAND PRODUCED CARS?!?!??!!?!

Does this mean GM no longer will dominate as the brand associated with the Autobots?!?!?!

(...)

Since when did Audi become part of General Motors?
Anyhow, I think the financial problems GM has been having are the main reason why GM is no longer sole supplier of the Transformers car park. I also think GM no longer wants / is able to financially back its demands over the cars chosen for the movie. With the success of the first two movies, Michael Bay probably has car makers at his feet, begging (and paying) to have their latest car model shown in the new TF movie. I'd say Bay is now the one to call the shots, instead of depending on what GM is willing to present. For example, if GM is not willing to pay more than $50 million for brand exclusivity, but three other manufacturers are all willing to pay $20 million each for non-exclusive car exposure, I'd know which choice I'd choose...

So yes, I do agree that there is a chance GM is no longer the dominant brand associated with TF's.

by **Megatronsdemise666** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:32 am

i think the reason why people think its gonna be red cause thats the only color i have really seen ferraris in

the only other color is yellow

and im just talking about there super cars that most likely go over two hundred miles per hour

red and yellow are the two main colors for ferrari lol
but i have seen silver ferraris also lol sooo it may be silver

dont get your hopes up to be hotrod or tracks
TRACKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE CORVETTE

this movie better at least have the decepticon kill some autobots