Looks like it’s not Bumblebee who’s getting his top off. Thanks to YouTube user nando323, we now have a confirmation on the new model design of Corvette Stingray (Vehicle mode of movie Sideswipe). The “new” Convertible Sideswipe was spotted during a Transformers 3 filming in L.A, alongside his Autobot buddies; Bumblebee and the Ferrari 458 Italia. Hasbro will be happy. Since Mattel took the rights to manufacture toys based on the regular Stingray (which explains why we are getting Aston Martin DB9 shaped Sideswipe RPMs and Lotus Elise shaped Deluxe Sidearm Sideswipes), Hasbro now can own the rights to deliver toys based on the new model.
Checkout the filming video, below:
SilverOptimus
Not with the Stingray. Compare the Elise with the Toy (Sidearm Sideswipe).
PunisherPrime
Last I knew, though, Mattel had exclusive Ferrari rights as well – at least they did when I worked at TRU, as there were no other Ferrari branded die-cast during that time frame other than ones grandfathered in from before the deal. If that is still the case, then we trade one for another in the 3rd film.
bumblebot98
He can still be Rodimus, just not Rodimus Prime.
HAIL_KING_PRIME
WHY THE HELL do people keep thinking the red Ferrari 's RODIMUS? if anything its going to be HOT ROD! RODIMUS is the evolution of HOT ROD after he gets the matrix jeez its like the old movie didnt even exist!
Im calling a double agent! kind of a punch counterpunch thing in reverse
garibaldiprime
TFW~: Stop saying BB is a convertable! Its clear that he isnt as the car in this video has a hard top, and i havent seen one single picture yet which suggests he's a convertable, unless he has a hard folding roof like those mercedes do.
Paxtin
It was rumored, but it looks like that's all it was.
I almost wonder if that was born of a misunderstanding from someone seeing Sideswipe early on and passing on the vague info that one of the main cars was going to be a convertible, and people just assumed it would be Bumblebee.
DrLee
The only similarity i see between the Elise and the Stingray is that they are 2 low down 2 seater vehicles….
Nothing else..
VaderPrime1
I don't see it.
I still hope the Italia is Hot Rod!
ganymede2010
Sheezus that looked awesome. That Ferrari has to be Hot-Rod! I actually love Hot-Rod, it's that bastard Rodimus I can't stand –
einis
agree…he doesn't look like Elise at all
yea!what a sound!
taylor_t
I hope Sideswipe has a bigger role in this one as well. He was under utilized for being so cool in ROTF. I'm also hoping the Ferrari is either Wheeljack or Hot Rod.
jetfire prime
sideswipe was my second favorite character in ROTF (behind prime) so im happy to see him return. heres hoping for a one on one sword fight between him and some decepticon
Tkemert20
We're seeing alot of Sideswipe lately, maybe he'll play a larger role in TF3? Maybe he'll be among the "Main robots", like The Twins, Bumblebee, and Wheelie were in ROTF.
jamjam101
Sigh?:$
There was a pic from the set of the movie which came out a few aye before with the convertible. HOT. I like it
Shizuka
I saw this whole Sideswipe/convertable thing a few days before the first announcement was posted a few days prior and forgot to post. (Sigh)
AutobotJazz4
The first one that takes of… sound of a real ferrari… no doubt about it, what a sound. WOW!
LeTigre
No one so much as blinked when Bumblebee comes rolling along with a new fascia and paint job in the interim between the last two films, there is really no need to explain this either. That is, aside from the "let's have reason to sell more toys" excuse.
Isn't Bumblebee rumored to become a convertible as well?
Doug
I wonder what the story of those three guys in suits running out from the building?
Paxtin
Explain what, that he's a convertible now? They probably wont. It's a visual mod to the car, not really a major plot twist.
Maybe transformers just like to change things up on their alts from time to time. Much like how people like to wear their hair differently some days.
User_136440
Yeah I was wondering why people kept saying Sidearm Sideswipe was based on the Elise!