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News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:51 pm

Jalopnik.com has posted a video of the new Autobot vehicles from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The footage shows the vehicles driving around the various filming locations of the movie, including Egypt and Miami (as Shanghai).

The video features Sideswipe (Corvette Stingray concept), Skids (Chevy Spark), Mudflap (Chevy Trax), Jolt (Chevy Volt) as well as returning Autobots Bumblebee, Ironhide and Optimus Prime. Ratchet is, as usual, conspicuously absent.

See the video by clicking here.

News Credits: 1 · by **astig** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:05 pm

just before the clip ends, i think you can see a glimpse of ratchet behind jolt just before he parks. :-?

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:13 pm

astig wrote:just before the clip ends, i think you can see a glimpse of ratchet behind jolt just before he parks.

True! Good eye!

My theory is that the movie opens with the action sequence in Shanghai - without Ratchet. When the Autobots come back to North America, Ratchet is waiting for them at the military base. That would explain his absence in all the Shanghai scenes, since he was on set for all the Egypt stuff, which I assume is for the Really Big Fight at the End.

And for obvious reasons, Arcee(s) is/are also absent (non-GM vehicles, and having to pay stunt drivers).

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:15 pm

The Vette looks nice, real nice.

But I can't stand the body kit on the Camaro.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:28 pm

Needs more diecast. Too much of that damn chrome!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:51 pm

Anyone else get chills listening to that music in the background?

Well, looks like they have "Roll Out" portion of the command down pat. Mebbe it's time for the "Transform" part...

by **devlingrey** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:58 pm

I caught that glimpse of Ratchet too. I had to watch it a few times. I thought that would make him a gonner.

Maybe Sideswipe will bite it in the end. Maybe silver for car ='s Red Shirt on an away mission for Star Trek.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gandalf** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:06 pm

During the many shots sweeping in front of the cars, I kept getting the feeling that it was meant to showcase the GM logos. Very distracting.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:56 pm

First-Aid wrote:Anyone else get chills listening to that music in the background?

Yup! I'm glad it wasn't just me. That was a good choice, bringing that part of the movie score from TF1 in to play in the background.

The worst thing about all of this is having to wait til the end of June to see all of the bits and pieces we get come together. I can usually maintain a high level of patience and composure for just about anything, even opening presents at christmas, but this is something I just can't wait for. =P~

by **Newtilator** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:05 pm

Sorry to be n00bish but..
What colour is Mudflap and which is Skids?
Whoah. thats a lot of bots. I hope that theres decent characterisation. Id rather have 6 lovable characters than 20 mindless drones. Beast wars and Animated over Cybertron or Armada anyone?
I liike Sideswipe. I think i'll swipe him off the shelf...
Im really sorry.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:15 pm

astig wrote:just before the clip ends, i think you can see a glimpse of ratchet behind jolt just before he parks.

That would be Ratchet. Ah but someone beat me to the punch in stating that.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:25 pm

i to saw rachet it looks like he small upgrade just like bumblebee his top of his truck mode looks bigger than shown in the first film and he looks some what smaller in lenghth as well could be the angle but i know i saw more stuff piled on top of him when in truck mode.

by **Seraphium Prime** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:38 pm

does anyone else feel like they just got done watching a gm commercial?

:-?

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Firestorm** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:22 pm

Gandalf wrote:During the many shots sweeping in front of the cars, I kept getting the feeling that it was meant to showcase the GM logos. Very distracting.

The Jalopnik website does state "we also got the following never-seen-before sneak-peek footage from Transformers 2, courtesy of the bowtied boys at Chevrolet"

It does make for a nice car commercial. :-)

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:43 pm

Hopefully Optimus says it this time. Jeez.
:-B

News Credits: 7 · by **Dragonslayer** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:59 pm

Newtilator wrote:Sorry to be n00bish but..
What colour is Mudflap and which is Skids?

The green one is Skids (Chevy Trax) and the reddish-orangy one is Mudflap (Chevy Beat), I believe.

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:12 pm

Is this all from the movie? I agree, it's like a commercial, the way they pan around them.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:33 pm

sweet GM placement is kinda annoying but the alt modes looks so awsome I don't even care!

nice to see rachet well sorda but I know he's behind Jolt.

by **Bouncy X** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:14 pm

i'll never understand the complaints about it being a car commercial. whether for this movie or even the first.

some of the characters in the movie turn INTO cars, of course they're gonna show them off like that. its no different than the cartoons showing them driving around. they have an alt mode so it kind makes sense and its expected that they show it off.

but thats just me.

but even beyond that bit of common sense, didnt bay direct car commercials in the past? would make sense for that part of him to be resurrected when he deals with cars in his movies.

News Credits: 2 · by **War_On_Errorism** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:03 pm

Saw some philadelphia in there. Woot!

Kelly Drive:

Ben Franklin Bridge:

Pretty much any helicopter shot with tress and grass (and really torn up / repaired roads.... Ha) was kelly drive.

Like Optimus_Prime007 on Facebook · by **Optimus_Prime007** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:52 pm

Well I remember when Transformers came out in 07 GM was using Transformers in adds and things of that nature. They had Backgrounds for computers that you could download.....I know i have them :-B

I think GM should use the footage as marketing....since the american economy and automakers are kinda in the toliet.

by **Nightwalker** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:13 pm

Yes, I spotted Ratchet too. :grin:

But... where was Arcee?

by **Nightwalker** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:17 pm

T-Macksimus wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Anyone else get chills listening to that music in the background?

Yup! I'm glad it wasn't just me. That was a good choice, bringing that part of the movie score from TF1 in to play in the background.

The worst thing about all of this is having to wait til the end of June to see all of the bits and pieces we get come together. I can usually maintain a high level of patience and composure for just about anything, even opening presents at christmas, but this is something I just can't wait for.

I couldn't agree more with you!

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:55 pm

nicholscl wrote:does anyone else feel like they just got done watching a gm commercial?

Felt like more of a teaser commercial for the Chicago Auto Show to me, since the new 'bot cars will be there *wants to go so bad* It works as enough of a teaser for me until Friday when the trailer comes out