So as many of you know, Transformers 3 is currently in production in downtown Chicago. Bumblebee has been spotted and from the pictures that have come out, this is the third iteration of the hero. So, here is my question, is this car, used in the movie, based off a production Camaro that has been modified, or is it yet another fiberglass copy?
I have seen several clues that lead me to believe it is indeed based off the production car. However, the door handles used on the car in T3 are the same concept car style. And, the rear bumper doesn't have any back up lights in the bumper. The side marker lights are also the smaller (aka concept) versions found on 2nd movie's car. The mirrors are also concept copies. But, the parts in question could easily added to a production car. The proportions of the body lead me to production base as well. What do you all think??
Transformers 3 Bumblebee:




Concept Camaro from Transformers 2:

Concept/Production Comparison from Jalopnik:

 

wow I gota say that rear on bumblebee is nice looking.. the front is a bit fussy but over all it's good..minus the wing.
And I think this is a mixture of parts modeled after the concept and some other sources then fitted to a production car.

 

I really like the way it looks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOltS...layer_embedded

 

It's a hero car, and like the General Lee, anything is possible. The tail lights would morph for every jump.

I just hope TF3 is better than TF2.

"Give me your face."?!? Really? I love Optimus Prime, and how Peter Cullen voices him, but that was just... sad Bayness there.

 

Isn't Bumblee Bee based off of the forth coming Z/28? Probably not, but I thought I heard mention of that somewhere.

 

I have heard that rumor as well...I don't think it is the Z/28, but we might see some aspects of the styling in the new new Z come from this.
At first I wasn't crazy about the new look, but it has grown on me like a fungus!
Drew this tonight as inspiration....


I have heard various remarks from the actors that this TF3 is going to be epic! Michael Bay has even said that he thinks TF2 was not as good as the first. The third installment is supposed to have more "heart" and less as he put it "dorky comedy".

 

This just posted on youtube...it confirms the suspicions!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lnE1Yd9JGg
Bumblebee is based on the production Camaro with an automatic trans!

This lucky gal got to sit in Bumblebee in Chicago!