<![CDATA[Jalopnik: corvette concept]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: corvette concept]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/corvetteconcept http://jalopnik.com/tag/corvetteconcept <![CDATA[Transformers Corvette Stingray Concept Costume: Awesome And Adorable!]]> As a kid, the only thing better than a Transformer costume for Halloween would be a Transformers costume that actually transforms from pint-sized "Sideswipe" to a just-as-pint-sized Corvette Stingray concept. Lucky for this tot, his dad's built him the "better."

Although still not as cool as the Bumblebee costume we saw this year at Comic-Con, you've got to admit this one scores an 11 on the adorable scale.

Still doesn't beat driving the real thing, but, ya know, it's a close second on the kid-sized cool scale. [YouTube via CorvetteBlogger]

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<![CDATA[The Stingray Concept Won't Be The C7 Corvette]]> CorvetteBlogger reports GM issued go codes on the C7 Corvette for April, 2012 production as a 2013 model. Rumors now swirl that it'll be based on the Corvette Stingray concept. They're wrong. Come back tomorrow for how we know. [CorvetteBlogger]

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<![CDATA[Transformers 2 Never-Before-Seen Autobot Running Footage]]> In addition to the information on Sideswipe, the Stingray Corvette Concept we just unveiled, we also got the following never-seen-before sneak-peek footage from Transformers 2, courtesy of the bowtied boys at Chevrolet. Enjoy.

We've also now got galleries below on each of the new Autobots that we just took live here at the Chicago Auto Show — including the new Stingray Corvette Concept.





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<![CDATA[Transformers 2 Corvette Centennial Concept Transformed]]> Michael Bay's upcoming explosive robo-masturbation fest, Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen, will see the debut of the Corvette Centennial Concept (code-name: Sideswipe). A first look at the transformed Sideswipe after the jump.


Click HERE to see Sideswipe in all his transformed glory.

(Hat Tip to Jack!)

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<![CDATA[Transformers 2 Corvette Centennial Concept Character Named "Sideswipe"]]> After revealing the identity of the Corvette Centennial Concept that had been spotted on the set of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen and giving you close-up detail shots, we've now got word that the Corvette Concept is not merely a car, but a robot in disguise named Sideswipe. Originally a Lamborghini in the old cartoons, Sideswipe is a rule-bending but loyal Autobot warrior out to take down the evil Decepticons. Sideswipe's latest identity was uncovered at the recent Hasbro Licensing Summit, along with some other T2 details.


Insiders report further confirmation that Devastator will be in the new movie, the Optimus Prime figure will be a new mold with a new transformation, and that Megatron will indeed be a tank. Now if we could just get the trailer unhitched from the next Star Trek, we'd have something. [via TFW2005]

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<![CDATA[Corvette Centennial Concept: More Details, Photos On New Transformers Movie Car Star!]]> You asked for more, so now you're getting it — here's another load of exclusive photos of the new Corvette Centennial Concept car (with video here) to be featured in next summer's blockbuster Baygasm, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. You've got all sorts of great details in these shots, including the car's badge on it's rear end below the jump.

Is it a new Autobot logo? Is it a new Corvette logo? Nope, it's a stingray, baby. What this means — only time will tell, we're sure.

Some say he has a tattoo of a Saleen S7 on his rear end. Others tell us he was born with a penchant for oil rather than his mum's milk. All we know is he's called the Auto Insider and he's always ready to provide the scoop from the other side of Eight Mile.

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<![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Design Concept!]]> There's been much speculation of late on the gleaming silver "Corvette-like" concept car spotted on the set of the new Transformers movie. Some outlets have incorrectly asserted the concept is a potential design for a next-generation C7 Corvette. They're wrong. Oh, it's a Corvette, but our well-placed sources tell us the concept, which we've revealed in an exclusive shot of the clay concept above, is GM's Corvette Centennial Design Concept. We expect to see it revealed early next year, months before it debuts on the silver screen in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.

GM's Corvette Centennial Design Concept coincides, as you'd expect, with GM's 100-year birthday party. The concept's meant to be a means of merging design elements of the past with the next century of GM design. As such, the concept car is expected to hearken back to a number of key design elements from GM power cars but not, as some have speculated, be a first-look at the design of a new C7 Corvette.

Although the concept will have long, sweeping Corvette-like lines, all it takes is one look at the front end's Camaro-like wide open mouth to see it draws inspiration from something more than just a Corvette Stingray. Coming around to the back, and the very non-Corvette-like rear end lacks any of the obvious cues you'd expect from a next-generation Corvette. The concept has a very distinct four-pipe exhaust in the center of the back end, and a sharp concave taillight housing — both are nothing like any Corvette ever seen.

Except for those rear haunches. They will be, as we've already seen in our exclusive spy photos, almost cartoon-like in their size. They're Corvette-like, but only inasmuch as they're caricatures of it. But, they'll be necessary to house the ginormous rear tires the Corvette Centennial Design Concept's sporting.

No, anyone thinking this design's a showcase of what the next-generation Corvette will look like needs to get their glasses checked. It's so much more than that.

Some say he has a tattoo of a Saleen S7 on his rear end. Others tell us he was born with a penchant for oil rather than his mum's milk. All we know is he's called the Auto Insider and he's always ready to provide the scoop from the other side of Eight Mile.

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<![CDATA[New Set Pics From Transformers 2 Show Audi R8 Buddying Up With "Corvette Concept"]]> A TFW2005.com reader snapped off a couple more set shots from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The shots not only show off some serious pyrotechnics in play, but we're also treated to a tiny glimpse of an Audi R8 cast as something in the movie. We're assuming it's a bad guy, considering there's no GM badge plastered on the quarter panel. Also lurking in the murky shots is the Corvette-like concept, a couple of Hummers, and a semi truck too dark to positively ID as Prime himself.

You want to know what amazes us the most? For some reason Transformers 2 fan-boys go to the set to ogle the goings-on and yet they only bring the crappiest cell-phone cameras. Seriously, do none of you guys even have a point-and-shoot? [TFW2005]

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<![CDATA[Mystery Corvette Concept From Transformers 2 Movie Gets New Beauty Shots, Multiplies!]]> Remember that mystery Corvette concept we saw last month getting painted by the folks at Saleen for the new Transformers movie, Revenge of the Fallen? We've got new pictures of it today thanks to our friends over at the Don Murphy board by way of Seibertron. These new shots show not only the Corvette concept in all its silver-skinned beauty, but also show off the entire Autobot team, just sitting around and lounging about in the sun. There's the Beat and Trax, and Optimus and Ironhide and...man, we wish we had a job like that. But wait, is that another one behind it? What's going on? Anyone out there have any more details?


[Don Murphy via Seibertron]

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