
However, it is perfectly reasonable to assume that it is the Camaro ZL1 that uses the same design. whose mass production has since been canceled. This is probably because of product placement: Bumblebee's old alternate mode was an unavailable concept Camaro, while in Revenge he uses what seems to be the new Z/28 Camaro. Although unexplained in the films, Bumblebee's vehicle mode changes appearance subtly between Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen.However, it is possible that the Camaro in question was being road-tested by GM engineers, like they were doing in the real world. In Transformers, Bumblebee scans a working, driveable new generation Camaro - conveniently with the same paint job as his classic Camaro disguise at that time - that wouldn't be released until some time in the year 2009.The '08 Camaro was not in production at the time that the first film was being made, hence an identical mock-up was needed to fill the role. The 2008 Concept Camaro used for Bumblebee in the first movie was built by Saleen in 30 days, using a heavily modified 2006 Pontiac GTO body as the basis.The bidding ended on Jthe final price was $40,100.01. One of the 1976 Camaros was sold on eBay.The same article indicates that the 1976 Camaros used in the film were all purchased via online auction for under $6000 each, one for less than $2000.According to an article on, the film makers wanted Bumblebee's original Earth form to be the 1976 iteration of the Camaro because it was the worst Camaro possible that also had chrome bumpers.Also, the Bumblebee avatar had his battle mask down and it could not be raised. This room contained a giant frozen Megatron replica and free avatars of both Bumblebee and Barricade.

In the online virtual world simulation/game Second Life, there was a full replica of the Sector Seven base which contained a giant discussion room where Michael Bay held a question board. To control leaks of the footage beamed back to Earth from the Rover, Sector Seven enacts "Hungry Dragon 2", this time choosing the especially visible medium of a live-action feature film and ancillary media.Įvents reach a flashpoint on April 23, when Bumblebee touches down on Earth, arriving in response to Howard's signal.

In 2003, Bumblebee arrived on Mars where he destroyed the Beagle 2 Rover.
