Chevrolet Volt in Transformers: ROTF

One thing I'm not liking about new GM cars is the ridiculous trend towards tiny, tiny side windows. My Saturn has the smallest side windows I've ever had in a car, and these are even smaller.

Dear GM,
People need windows to see out of. Please to be considering this in the future. Thanks.

Outside of that, this is a pretty neat looking little car.

GGGGRRRRRRAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

I agree on the chevy front, but I have a bigger issue. Why must the Transformers movies make it seem as though the streets are crawling with high-end concept cars? Since the first movie came out, I have seen EXACTLY ONE car that looked like one of the Autobots in the movie, and I had to squint.

I realize the movie is financed as a car commercial, essentially, but the cool thing about TFs are that they turn into EVERYDAY items, not cars that look like the Starship Enterprise. 70s Camaro Bumblebee, FTW.

That's one reason I think the BT/Alt lines were so popular: They aid the fantasy that those cars out there in the parking lot, just *maybe*...

Wow with all these awsome cars, were in for a treat with this new movie. The toys should be cool also.

Regarding GM's involvement in the film, that's just something we have to deal with. The truth of the matter is that if it weren't for GM's involvement in the film there is no way we would have the variety of cars that we currently have. GM has made this movie financially viable by their deal with Dreamworks. I honestly think this movie couldn't be made at the level it is without this deal.

Sweet.I love the looks of all the cars they got for the movie. Very... stylish. Just like I'd expect.

Considering how many Chevy's were on the streets in that movie at times I'd say very realistic. And considering how many bloody cars GM has that are still out there. Damn, I can't look outside without seeing one.

Still, you can't expect them to make a movie like this without some exclusive deal with a car company.

Or actually, yeah. Primus said it better than me.

Originally Posted by Valkysas NO ONE CAN EVER, EVER say that hasbro doesnt care again. This fucking seals it. that's a LOT of product to release for a "dead" line.

I know they're not, but more people should listen to you.

I dunno about this "The movie couldn't be made without the car deal" thing. Where were the cars in the lackluster, but outrageously expensive, Pirates sequels? Or most of the other high-budget summer blockbusters?

Given the success of TF1, I doubt they have trouble finding investors through normal channels at this stage. Licensing and financing are not the same. They can put Prime on as many Doritos bags as they want to.

Besides, wouldn't they sell a lot more cars if they made affordable models into Transformers? Most people who are jacked enough to afford a concept Camaro aren't getting one because they saw it in a movie.

Sure I can suspend disbelief that nearly all the Autobots in the movie just happened to scan GM vehicles, but product placement still sucks.

Actually the ones we have to lay our frustrations on are the other motor vehicle manufacturers. They're the ones who, having now seen the outrageous success of Transformers, still haven't said "I want some of this pie". Seriously, Mitsubishi want to make a splash with the Evolution X, what better splash to have than having it turn into a heroic Autobot of death dealing Decepticon? If they can't see Transformers as a chance to get some POWERFUL advertising done, they're blind.

I'm no huge fan of Chevrolet cars because I see so few of them, to me they're the rare imports and the Nissan Skylines/180SX/200SX/Silvia or Lancer Evos, WRX's, Supras, Celicas and RX-8s are the common two and four door performance cars.

That I think the Camaro and the Volt are as ugly as sin but thats an opinion and subject to change.

Originally Posted by Bass X0 You're a very angry engine aren't you, Gordon.

Hehe, Pirates had the backing of Disney...so that franchise was born with a silver spoon in it's mouth from the get-go