Ever wanted to see a “real” Transformer up close and personal? Well, if you plan on visiting the Chicago Auto Show when it opens to the public on Friday, this might be the closest you’ll get. A full-size replica of the Bumblebee Autobot from the Transformers movie series is on display at the show.
Designer and sculptor DeWaldt Hicks, along with mold maker James Rothrock, spent much of Tuesday evening assembling the 18-foot-tall Autobot in the General Motors exhibit. Bumblebee will appear for the first time in public with other new Chevy “characters” from the upcoming Paramount Pictures movie, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”
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02/11, 3:03 AM
posted by:
fan
this gigantic robot, created by his excellency bob lutz himself, using only his divine body as tools, will take care only GM-Buyers will leave the premises alive.
buy american, buy gm. its your duty. or we kick your pityful a… behind.
02/11, 3:09 AM
posted by:
fan
oh, and to add this… an american devolution…
02/11, 7:17 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Autobot or Decepticon, they’d both fall flat against a 90ft HAR from the One Must Fall universe… Jaguar or Pyros would rape their rusty buttholes…!
02/11, 8:23 AM
posted by:
A4
what the FVCK are you talking about, nerd?
02/11, 8:54 AM
posted by:
moparsalesman
that is so freaking cool
02/11, 8:56 AM
posted by:
HoosierHero
lol A4.
Bumblebee would be perfect above GM’s area because they’ve been bumbling around for 2 years now.
02/11, 9:39 AM
posted by:
non_biased_enthusiast
This is the most dependable and reliable transformer. It is 100x more reliable than any foreign POS transformer. Nobody wants to be seen as a terrorist in a foreign transformer.
Buy American.. Buy Bumblebee.. It is your duty..
02/11, 10:49 AM
posted by:
shaver
The bigger the dork, the harder they trip and fall over themselves.
02/11, 10:52 AM
posted by:
bigjimid
wtf, when did the Chicago Auto Show become the new NAIAS? Rather disappointing now that I might be having to go to my second auto show this year.
@JohnyBlaze – A4 hit it on the head. Seriously, your posting privileges have been revoked until further notice.
02/11, 11:18 AM
posted by:
JakeK66
Anyone notice the yellow Camaro next to it in the 7th pic? Kind of a cool body kit idea, the front bumper has a almost Lambo look to it. Maybe a prelude to a Z28? Nah, I’d be dreaming.
02/11, 11:24 AM
posted by:
JakeK66
Who is the first to whine about GM using bailout money on the transformer?
It’s called marketing people. They can’t sit on their hands and not create attention and expect to survive. This brings them much needed attention and brings people into the Chevy/GM stores.
02/11, 11:34 AM
posted by:
Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3
How much to insure this model?
02/11, 1:17 PM
posted by:
Jon Luc
So this actually doesn’t transform? That’s too bad.
02/11, 4:16 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
Take the Chevy Spark back to it’s base planet, won’t you Bumblebee?
02/11, 7:18 PM
posted by:
zeeck
If only they made their cars this well…
02/12, 7:21 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
bigjimid, please revoke them, I don’t know what I will do, oh no I might slit my throat(!)
Or rip your mother a new anus…? Sounds like more fun, dontcha think? Or do ya do???
oh and to prove a point about Americans, The original title of License to Kill was License Revoked, but Americans didn’t understand what revoked meant so they had to change the title…
A4, Google is your Friend. Shadow is not.
02/12, 9:04 PM
posted by:
Patch
Where’s a “report” button when you need one…
Back on topic though, I think the model is cool. Nice marketing stunt, But I wouldn’t expect it to go far in the way of getting people to buy GM.