New Corvette Concept and Transformers Roll-out

[assram]

hope it's not a repost.

http://jalopnik.com/5151539/transformers-2-never+before+seen-autobot-running-footage

personally i'm not feeling the new corvette so much.
Or I just really like the current look too much.

[MackDawg]

Looks like the old Bat Mobile

[403Gemini]

It's not awful, but im really not digging the exhaust

[Masked Bandit]

That concept won't be anything like that by the time it hits the street (I hope).

[semograd]

i hope transformers doesn't turn into a bigger fucking chevy commercial then the last one.

Who were the coolest ones??? the vehicles that were not chevys.

[assram]

on the upside.
i still really like the new camaro.

[peterparker]

meh chevrolet signed a contract with them, so be prepared to see more chevy good guys and ford or dodge bad buys. maybe even toyota now that would be worth it, fcukin toyotas.

[ZorroAMG]

OMFG did you see the FAIL of things to come from BMW on that same site? HAHAHAHAHA nasty 5 series GT......It looks like a fart on wheels.

[Shlade]

omg.... that thing is awful!

They shoulda used the ZR1 or GT500 for this movie...

[ragu]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
OMFG did you see the FAIL of things to come from BMW on that same site? HAHAHAHAHA nasty 5 series GT......It looks like a fart on wheels.

It almost looks like X6; on the other hand the current one looks like sofa on wheels. E39 FTW

[Antonito]

Something just seems wrong with Bumblebee being a Camaro and yet there are hatchbacks in the film....

It's just pretty crap that there had to be an exclusive deal, it really messes with who they can put in and as what cars.

And that Corvette is pretty crap. But I'm sure they'll get it looking spiffy before the actual production release. They've yet to make a production Corvette that isn't sexy as hell.

[Kloubek]

I think for the most part, that vette is kick ass. Everyone has to keep in mind that it is a concept. Just because the Camaro didn't change much, doesn't mean this concept won't.

Seriously - I love this though. That front view and those sides are dynamite. The rear end - not so much. Previously, they've kept the quad-light theme strong with each generation. This one almost completely does away with that.

I think the rear needs to have much softer curves, and those quad pipes look overkill.

The split window is an interesting heritage throwback.

[BigWill]

i dont get it... why?? damn chevy!

[funkedelic2]

That is such an ugly rear end. The exhaust tips look ridiculous. I love the current corvette, but my first impression of this thing is not good. Hopefully it changes a LOT before production.

LOL that 5 series gt is worse though. What are they going for with that interior :barf: Only thing i liked was that it looks like has DCT.

[avow]

Originally posted by Antonito
They've yet to make a production Corvette that isn't sexy as hell.
C4? are you kidding me? that thing was so ugly :(

[DonJuan]

ewww, GM must not like their feet, cuz they just keep shooting themselves in it.

[treg50]

Looks aweseome! Also, it's also not the 'new' Corvette.

This a Stingray Corvette concept that will only appear like this in the Transformers movie as an homage to the the old Stingray and the classic GM evolutionary designers of old (50s-70s).

P.S - I agree that seeing the smaller cars in Transformers now makes Bumblebee look friggin dumb. Bumblebee was alway a Beetle -- a meek, cute, small car. That said, GM now has cute small cars that should be Bumblebee. Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't see the new Camaro as a meek, cute, small car at all. It's severe identity crisis.

[em2ab]

Was that Transformers or a Chevrolet commercial? Fuck you, Michael Bay.....sellout. :thumbsdow

[Antonito]

Originally posted by avow

C4? are you kidding me? that thing was so ugly :(

I think it still looks pretty good, but remember that it's from one of the worst eras for car design in history.


Originally posted by treg50

P.S - I agree that seeing the smaller cars in Transformers now makes Bumblebee look friggin dumb. Bumblebee was alway a Beetle -- a meek, cute, small car. That said, GM now has cute small cars that should be Bumblebee. Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't see the new Camaro as a meek, cute, small car at all. It's severe identity crisis.

I was ok with it for the first movie, I figured they didn't want to include shitty little econo cars. But here's the econo cars.....so now it makes no sense whatsoever

[mowglee]

:facepalm: for batmo-vette
:facepalm: for chevy
:facepalm: :facepalm: for putting the aveo in the movie

[DRKM]

Originally posted by mowglee
:facepalm: for batmo-vette
:facepalm: for chevy
:facepalm: :facepalm: for putting the aveo in the movie

What would you rather have in it? The exciting toyota camery? How about the elusive honda fit? Take your pick!

[Plasma69]

more like fuck you Bay for another 2 hour GM feature commercial. mind you im still excited to see the movie for MegFox.... hmmm... wholesome sweetness without a GM badge attached...

i still think a porsche and lambo like the original cartoon would have been nice too. :D

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by avow

C4? are you kidding me? that thing was so ugly :(

I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're a younger guy. At this point, the C4 could not be considered a modern design, nor a classic. But for '84, it was one of the best looking cars on the road... and you probably weren't into cars at that time; if you were even alive.

Let me know what non-exotic '84 car you felt looked better.

[Zewind]

Maybe they'll blow up more GM cars this time around. :D

[BigMass]

lol @ people paying money to watch a Michael Bay movie

[A790]

Originally posted by BigMass
lol @ people paying money to watch a Michael Bay movie
You know you'll see it eventually.

[jsn]

man... i hate that corvette concept car. It's hideous.

[D911]

Originally posted by Kloubek


I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're a younger guy. At this point, the C4 could not be considered a modern design, nor a classic. But for '84, it was one of the best looking cars on the road... and you probably weren't into cars at that time; if you were even alive.

Let me know what non-exotic '84 car you felt looked better.

haha within the time period that the c4 was in production i'll give you a few examples. to compare the hideous c4 to:

RX7 - FCs and FDs came around when the c4 was being produced, and neither are as hideous as that corvette.
http://www.rotawheels.ca/gallery/rota-d2-rx7.jpg
http://grm-imports.co.uk/images/RX7%20FIXED.jpg

300ZX - Z31 and Z32s were made during that time period too, again neither of them were as hideous as that corvette
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u33/panzerkw/islandz001.jpg
http://img284.imageshack.us/img284/2104/z32uc1.jpg


BMW M1 & 8 series - the M1 is a tad tad older than the corvette, the 8 series just a tad newer but made while the c4 was around all and all, still better looking than the c4 thats for sure!
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/autoreview/400x266/1991-97-BMW-8-Series-97602121990114.jpg
http://germancarscene.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-m1-26-3-08.jpg

Mercedes W124s - All significantly better looking than the c4
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8333/no00831px3.jpg

Theres plenty more cars that look a billion times better than the C4 during the same timeframe :P

[chkolny541]

a few of the cars posted began production quite a bit after 84, example z32 began in 89

[FilthyMcNasty]

Pretty sick vette

[Generic]

Originally posted by mowglee
:facepalm: for batmo-vette
:facepalm: for chevy
:facepalm: :facepalm: for putting the aveo in the movie

I'd agree with the 'newbie'

[NickGT]

Wah Wah Wah. Any car that transform into a giant mech = awesome. I hope my favorite villain Barricade will be returning (saleen mustang). Regardless I'm totally looking forward to this flick. Will pay to see for sure :thumbsup: