7/26/07

What’s Inside The New Camaro?

Transformers blockbuster was a great success. So was Camaro 2008 starring as Bumblebee. With transformer toys selling as hot pies and the new video game to come out soon, any the GM got publicity any automaker could only wish for. While some go out of their ways to see their cars in films, the stunning Chevy was spotted by the film director and invited immediately.

There was one little problem though: the cars weren’t being made. Curiously enough, it takes more effort from an automaker to build just a couple of vehicles of a certain type, than building thousands of them a day. Because the filming took place long before the production of the vehicle, appearance of the new Camaro in Transformers could be possible only due to close cooperation between Hollywood and Detroit. Luckily, GM wasn’t put off by a challenge and the movie version of Camaro 2008 was born. Apparently, the design staff used whatever they could to create this hero and the effort wasn’t wasted: fibreglass body and full functionality of the vehicle made it one of the finest movie props ever.

But there are also invisible heroes in this blockbuster. Under the layers of plastic there’s an Australian built Pontiac GTO. Its wheelbase was about the same size as Camaro’s, so could have been used easily. But it took a lot of engineering work to put a new fiberglass body, delivered by GM, on the chassis, because the GTO was originally built around a unitized structure. The result of 45 (!) days work was 2 props, stunningly gorgeous and able to do their own stunts! What a thrill it will be for those who used to play with Hasbro toys back in 80’s when the real toy – the new Camro – will actually come out. But I imagine, not only Transformers lifetime fans will be keen on getting it.

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