[Live images added] Chevy’s Autobots invade the Chicago Auto Show
02/11/2009, 12:15 PM
By Drew Johnson
Chevrolet’s press conference at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show may not have contained production car debuts, but General Motors’ volume brand managed to keep things exciting with the unveiling of five Chevy models set to star in the upcoming summer action thriller, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”
Bumblebee will be making a return to this silver screen in the Transformers sequel, taking his familiar form as the Chevrolet Camaro. Although Bumblebee’s overall look will be very similar to the first Transformers movie, he does receive some updates for the sequel in the form of a new paint hue, a new hood and unique wheels. Bumblebee’s Autobot counterpart is also on display at the Chicago show, towering almost 17 feet over the show floor.
The 2010 Chevrolet Volt will be making its first big screen debut in the next Transformers movie, taking on the role of Jolt. The movie car gives us our first look at the Volt in a color other than its familiar shade of Volt grey.
The Chevrolet Beat and Trax concepts debuted as siblings a few years ago at the New York Auto Show, and the two will once again be reunited in “Revenge of the Fallen”, staring as the twin Autobots Skids and Mudflap. Bumblebee’s appearance in the first Transformer movie raised Camaro awareness by 97 percent, and GM is hoping for a similar result with the Beat concept, which will make production as the Chevy Spark.
However, the star of Chevy’s stage was easily the Stingray concept. Intended to portray what a future Corvette could look like, it remains unclear if the movie car has any actual production intent.



02/11, 12:21 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Look! It’s “Revenge Of The Unproduced Cars!”
Dispite all the hype GM hasn’t been able to get any of these models into dealers yet.
02/11, 12:22 PM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
This will be one of the only reasons people are going to go to Chicago. I know I am. Everyone is pumped for the new movie and GM’s prescence in Chicago is the only reason to keep the circuit stopping there. Otherwise Chicago is pretty sh1tty place (just got voted #3 most miserable).
See you in Chi-town. GM fans are going to completely take over the place.
An American Revolution
02/11, 12:24 PM
posted by:
bolex
still, excellent advertising for GM!
02/11, 12:26 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Advertising? They’ve been “advertising” the Camaro for going on 4 years now. I haven’t even seen one on the streets and I’m already looking for a mid-life redesign.
02/11, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Borat
Revenge of the Fallen: rescued by tax donations.
02/11, 12:50 PM
posted by:
ricky_b
GM was actually smart enough to back this movie. As someone who watched the original Transformers in the early 80’s I have a real appreciation for look of the characters. Bumble Bee was originally a VW Bug which they acknowledged in the first movie, but have to admit that he looks sweet as a Camaro with the racing stripes.
02/11, 12:55 PM
posted by:
miket
Right GM – good move. This is a lot of BS for advertising. Raineman got it right. Spending advertising cash on something you don’t sell…just does not make sense. It’s not like the camaro in the movie was being released in a couple months or something. They should have spent their advertising money on something they could actually sell.
My wife saw the first Transformers. She thought “bumblebee” was great. She wanted a yellow camaro. She wold have purchased one….BUT YOU DONT SELL IT YET! By now the novelty has worn off and she is keeping her car a little longer.
Maybe GM can raise the awareness of a lot of other cars they don’t sell and waste a bunch of money again on the next movie….oh yeah…that’s what they are doing.
02/11, 1:13 PM
posted by:
CADDY-V
I see where you guys are coming from with the comero, but GM had that as a concept car at the time of the movie. After all the excitment from all the people that love camero’s GM desided to build it, and we all know it takes time to take a car from concept to a dealership. I saw the making of the first movie on HBO and the director asked GM if the wanted to be in the move and GM said yes. This was after they already talked to other car companys that said no. So GM didn’t use the movie to show off the camero the director picked the camero. So if it wasen’t for the movie and the excitment from the people GM might have never build the camero.
02/11, 1:26 PM
posted by:
Jon Luc
I like the look of this Camaro, with this colour, with this hood. I’m wondering how often they had to repair the engine & drivetrain.
02/11, 2:15 PM
posted by:
Camaro Design
I agree, it is too bad it has taken this long…. but this time the Camaro WILL be available when this movie comes out. And the flick will show off more than one other car that will be available soon. Hopefully the old “advertising fantasy cars” jabs will be silenced.
02/11, 2:32 PM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
The Camaro will have lines out the door just to get one. Everyone wants to drive this classic.
Buy American. Buy GM. It is your patriotic duty
02/11, 2:38 PM
posted by:
LQQK TwiCe
this car will come out December 21st, 2012 lol…
Yes i agree with everyone took to long to bring out the camaro when the hype was up
The useless IMO opinion Solstice was introduced in 2004 and came out in the end of 2005
This movie will be more for the beat & the VOLT who most are not really interested in like the Camaro
So good movie and hopefully this will get them to sell cars if they give them to dealers
Instead of them just being a concept movie
02/11, 5:29 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
wanted to buy a car, turned out to be a alien robot in a movie… who knew?
02/11, 5:50 PM
posted by:
NRG
@Need More Kool-Aid for GM. Are you for real? You come up with some of the most off the wall comments I have seen on this site. BTW, I’m from Chicago and Chi Town is a pretty damn good town.
As for the camaro, it looks good in that color scheme. Let’s see if GM actually produces it in this color sceme. It’s been a long time coming for this car.
02/11, 6:53 PM
posted by:
jimbocardude2
AMAZING!!!!!!! Ohh, wait, what happened to the bumper? I know its not really retro (more retro modern), but that front bumper is ugly…
02/11, 7:53 PM
posted by:
Hks Drift3r
i concur with need more oil for gm
02/11, 8:31 PM
posted by:
CottonPanties
Awesome looking car but something tells me there may be quality control issues with all the crap going on with the big 3. This is definally something i’d consider, along with the new Challenger which is just bad-ass. Genesis coupe still is heavy competition for this thing in my eyes and the eyes of any true ‘driver’ but the uggo styling in bits of the Genesis is a turn-off while this Camaro looks damn good.
02/11, 10:25 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Oh man…Transformers 2 is going to be one hell of a movie! Thank God someone at GM thought it was a good idea to feature their cars in these movies. GM’s going to be selling a truckload of these new vehicles.
02/12, 1:21 AM
posted by:
vortec4200
What should have been:
Bumblebee – VW New Beetle 1.8 Turbo
Skids – Scion xB
Mudflap – Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Sideswipe – Dodge Viper SRT-10
Optimus Prime – Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab
Megatron (rebuilt as Nemesis Prime) – Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Supercharged
02/12, 2:33 AM
posted by:
eff1Fifty
NMOFGM, the YET TO BE RELEASED Camaro is not a classic.
Caddy… CAMARO, CAMARO. Not Comero or Comehero or Camero or Cameo or anything else… CA-MAR-O
Bumblebee’s got nuthin on Sideswipe… Corvette Stingray is a thing of freakin beauty
02/12, 2:56 AM
posted by:
fordman
First time I heard they were bringing back the Camero – Sweeeet looking ride!
02/12, 3:33 AM
posted by:
fan
still, im not believing in this car really being for sale someday until i see it with my own eyes… be it for the fact the maker will have been washed down the drain by the time of the release, or that there wont be any dealers around for this company to sell their products… well, they can still sell the concepts at some firesale like they did with their collection lately… or maybe thinking wallmart or ebay…
02/12, 9:55 AM
posted by:
Automotive_United_Nations
Black bow tie with the red outline looks sick. I’ll take mine in Black with White stripes.
02/12, 10:55 AM
posted by:
RTT10
i love the movie but i thinks its a huge GM commercial… seriously
02/12, 12:16 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
The black bowtie with red outline is a throwback to the 90’s… that’s exactly what the one on the front of my 90 Beretta GTZ looks like.
02/14, 12:52 AM
posted by:
Bankruptcy2009
Need more oil for GM
This won’t be one of the only reasons people are going to go to Chicago. I know I am<<<If you are bring some deordorant so we can keep the smell down at McCormick Place. I bet you Never been to Chicago. I live in the Loop you moron.. Sorry Ford Rules in Chicago, and as a matter of fact the New Ford Taurus is produced here. You won’t find a Chevy here. Chicago is Ford country. ALL City Vehicles are Built Ford Tough. Ford The American Road! Ford Rules!