Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3

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Michael Bay has just updated his blog with some new information on the progress of Transformers Movie Part 3. We have extracted some of the contents below:

Transformers 3 has been going very well. We are going to shoot in LA, Chicago, Washington DC, Florida, Texas, Africa, Moscow, and China. On the talent front, we just locked in Frances McDormand and John Malkovich. Both amazing actors I've always wanted to work with. We also just got Ken Jeong, he is the super funny actor stuck in the trunk from “Hangover” and the Doctor from “Knocked Up.”

We start shooting pre-shoots in about one month.

I also was at a Ferrari charity event this week raising money for a hospital being built by Ferrari in Haiti. I announced that night the newest Autobot to join Transformers: the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Who will be this Autobot? Let's the speculation begins!

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Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056756)
Posted by bengear on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:14am CDT

Sweet car! would have been an awesome sideswipe but he's already taken. My vote is Windcharger! He's red and sporty (though you can't count on them following coloring themes).

Maybe he's gonna be hot rod?

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056760)
Posted by alldarker on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:24am CDT

I hope Mirage... Hot Rod was my first thought, but it probably won't be a red Ferrari (red looks bad on film).

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056762)
Posted by Ironhide516 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:29am CDT

I'm hoping for Sunstreaker. Sideswipe needs his brother w/ him. I think this Ferrari would be very fitting for him.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056764)
Posted by Bouncy X on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:38am CDT

whoever he ends up being, let's hope he has an actual part. with all the hoopla they made over sideswipe he barely had any screentime. i guess he fared better than that decepticon at the beginning of Fallen. they spent who knows how much time designing his robot form and we see him in robot mode for like 3 seconds. lol

but yeah why bother to get a cool and/or rare car if it'll have 2mins (or less) of screentime.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056767)
Posted by First-Aid on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:40am CDT

Ironhide516 wrote:I'm hoping for Sunstreaker. Sideswipe needs his brother w/ him. I think this Ferrari would be very fitting for him.

I tend to agree with you. I don't think he'll be yellow as BB already is yellow and kids could potentially confuse the two. At this point there is no red Autobot currently, so red is possible.

I also agree that Rodimus is also a possibility. It seems flashy enough for his personality.

Let's also not forget the possibility of someone completely new, but if they are REALLY sticking to the so-called core mythos, I tend to doubt this.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056773)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:50am CDT

what if this isnt even an autobot though

well i personally think this should have been sideswipe

well hes taken sooo we will wait and see lol

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BUNNIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056775)
Posted by alldarker on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:57am CDT

That's true: there's no need for this car to be an Autobot at all. A Wildrider would be very nice! He was of course a Ferrari in G1. And now that the movie Transformers seem to have mastered the art of combining...
Anyhow, I'm still puzzled about why everyone thinks the Ferrari in the movie is going to be red?

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056776)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:57am CDT

WAIT BUT BY GOING BY BAYS LOGIC THIS COULD BE SKYWARP LOL JK JK

i hope he doesnt mess up this movie like the second one

but i shouldnt get my hopes up shouldnt i..........

I LOVE BUNNIES

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056777)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 10:58am CDT

Megatronsdemise666 wrote:WAIT BUT BY GOING BY BAYS LOGIC THIS COULD BE SKYWARP LOL JK JK

i hope he doesnt mess up this movie like the second one

but i shouldnt get my hopes up shouldnt i..........

I LOVE BUNNIES

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056778)
Posted by Mechastrike on March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:01am CDT

it has to be Hot Rod... w/o that engine sticking out on the hood. As for the flames ask Optimus. Hey wait a minute...

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056780)
Posted by Robinson on March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:05am CDT

This is why people are thinking its an autobot.

I announced that night the newest Autobot to join Transformers: the Ferrari 458 Italia.

He says it will be.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056783)
Posted by DMSL on March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:13am CDT

Paint him yellow and call him Sunstreaker.

Would be cool if Sideswipe is actually red in TF3.

Now go and find us a Wheeljack mr. Bay.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056784)
Posted by alexison on March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:22am CDT

I feel more retarded jokes coming to the third installment with the actors he just mentioned.. :BANG_HEAD:

I'd love to see Sunstreaker but I feel it's definitely Hot Rod

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056789)
Posted by cadenheadr04 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:32am CDT

I'm hoping they go with something other than Red on the car, like White and Blue for Mirage myself. But if they go with Red, I'm thinking Hot Rod, or Windcharger as previously stated. They could even go with Silver for Silverbolt(not making him a plane). Most likely Hot Rod, so they can turn him into a Winnebago for Rodimus Prime, which would be highly hilarious.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056790)
Posted by matthewvilleme on March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:35am CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056797)
Posted by Liftgate on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:01pm CDT

Well this is a nice bit of news. That was one of the things that bugged me about the films: they felt like a big GM commercials at times. I mean, I know GM fronted money for the films, but I'm sure other manufactures would have as well if they had just ask them. I'm surprised they didn't try to go as far as making Prime into an old Chevy Bison semi truck.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056798)
Posted by rpetras on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:05pm CDT

Let's see:

Red + Sports car + movieverse = Trailbreaker

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056801)
Posted by Torneira on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:11pm CDT

Maby it could be Tracks ??

The red version of him

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056803)
Posted by Chaoslock on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:12pm CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056805)
Posted by Hard Hacker on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:14pm CDT

Voice actor: Chris Rock, most likely.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056807)
Posted by MYoung23 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:20pm CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056818)
Posted by leokearon on March 22nd, 2010 @ 12:54pm CDT

Chase was a Ferrari

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056830)
Posted by SlyTF1 on March 22nd, 2010 @ 1:42pm CDT

Here be my thoughts:

New Sideswipe
Sunstreaker
Hotrod
Tracks
Blurr

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056832)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 22nd, 2010 @ 1:44pm CDT

I doubt we're getting a REAL Sideswipe this time so im going with HotRod. I hope its not cause i dont want him ruined. Maybe we'll be lucky and they decided to make their own character. Yeah i know when hell freezes. They're to damn lazy to make any more new characters. Come to think of it, it could be Deadend. He was a red sports car before hasbro decided to make him look like Wildrider most of the time.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056844)
Posted by Dragonslayer on March 22nd, 2010 @ 2:05pm CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056854)
Posted by capellamusic on March 22nd, 2010 @ 2:27pm CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056857)
Posted by partholon on March 22nd, 2010 @ 2:34pm CDT

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 !

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056872)
Posted by First-Aid on March 22nd, 2010 @ 3:14pm CDT

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?

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056887)
Posted by Didicos on March 22nd, 2010 @ 3:48pm CDT

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...

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056890)
Posted by olokin on March 22nd, 2010 @ 3:55pm CDT

Let this be Wheeljack.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056896)
Posted by Name_Violation on March 22nd, 2010 @ 4:09pm CDT

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

Dat's right I said it.

Wheeljack

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056897)
Posted by GearjackWheelhead on March 22nd, 2010 @ 4:10pm CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056907)
Posted by Prime Riblet on March 22nd, 2010 @ 4:23pm CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056929)
Posted by Kurai-Z on March 22nd, 2010 @ 4:58pm CDT

Needs more Prowl.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056936)
Posted by Prime Riblet on March 22nd, 2010 @ 5:12pm CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056941)
Posted by LeL on March 22nd, 2010 @ 5:20pm CDT

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

Cliffjumper :APPLAUSE:

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056948)
Posted by Afrogoblin on March 22nd, 2010 @ 5:26pm CDT

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."

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056965)
Posted by Psychomud on March 22nd, 2010 @ 6:02pm CDT

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:

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1056979)
Posted by mechabooks on March 22nd, 2010 @ 6:58pm CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057016)
Posted by nemesis-prime on March 22nd, 2010 @ 8:28pm CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057051)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 22nd, 2010 @ 9:47pm CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057114)
Posted by CRHavoc on March 23rd, 2010 @ 1:51am CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057135)
Posted by Kurai-Z on March 23rd, 2010 @ 5:34am CDT

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:

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057147)
Posted by Rodimus_Major86 on March 23rd, 2010 @ 6:25am CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057171)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 23rd, 2010 @ 7:49am CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057188)
Posted by OmegaPrime98 on March 23rd, 2010 @ 8:46am CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057202)
Posted by alldarker on March 23rd, 2010 @ 8:59am CDT

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.

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057240)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on March 23rd, 2010 @ 10:32am CDT

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

Re: Ferrari 458 Italia - Newest Autobot In Transformers 3 (1057259)
Posted by GEEWUN on March 23rd, 2010 @ 11:33am CDT

Michael Bay could redeem his worthless life if he makes Sideswipe this and changes a lot of other things :twisted:

.......... MAYBE just MAYBE..............