Throwback to the Transformers Edition Camaro
Genevieve Fraser
· 4 min read
If you’re a fan of the Transformers series, you've undoubtedly wished for your own version of the Bumblebee Camaro to drive about town (maybe minus the antagonizing efforts of the Decepticons). The
Chevrolet
Camaro was Sam Witwicky’s trusty Autobot protector and a pretty sweet car.In 2009, two years after the film series’ first installment, Chevrolet unveiled a Camaro Transformers Special Edition package that would immersively connect consumers with their cars and the Transformers brand.
Then, in 2011, another Special Edition Camaro package was released ahead of the third film, Dark of the Moon.
Although neither of them morphs into walking, talking, Decepticon-fighting machines, the tricked-out Camaros give fans a real-life glimpse into the thrilling world of Transformers.
The first Camaro Transformers Special Edition package featured tastefully reminiscent styling
The Transformers Special Edition Camaros were actually appearance packages that could be added to pre-existing Camaros.
According to
CNET
, the LT V6 and SS V8 Rally Yellow Camaros were eligible for the first Transformers Special Edition package, which was inspired by the yellow Bumblebee Camaro in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. It was released for the 2010 model year, according to Car and Driver
.The 3.6-liter V6 engine gives the Camaro 304 hp, according to
MotorTrend
. The 6.2-liter LS3 V8 on manual transmission SS Camaros yielded slightly more power than the L99 V8 on automatic transmission versions (426 hp and 400 hp, respectively).The $995 package included Bumblebee’s signature dual black stripes, complete with Transformers graphics, and door sill logos. Autobot badges decorated the front fenders and wheel center caps, and a stitched version topped the interior center console lid.
All in all, the accents were fairly subtle, lending a sophisticated feel to a concept that could otherwise have looked tacky. For a best-of-both-worlds experience, the Transformers Special Edition was compatible with the accessories in the RS package.
While fans’ Special Edition Camaros wouldn’t be exactly the same as the movie version, the look was pretty darn close.
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Chevrolet dialed up the aggression for the 2012 Special Edition package
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The 2012 Transformers Special Edition package released in 2011 offered a more aggressive look, thanks to some sporty additions.
According to
MotorTrend
, it included RS package accessories like body-color roof trim, HID headlights, and dark taillights.Similar to the 2010 package, black rally stripes and Autobot badges adorned the exterior of the Rally Yellow Camaros. A bespoke high-wing spoiler and sleek 20-inch Autobot-logoed all-black wheels completed the look.
Along with an interior console Autobot emblem, logos were stamped on headrests which topped black leather seats—all complemented by bright yellow stitching. At $3,000, this package was a little pricier than the 2010 version and was available for the 2LT or 2SS Camaro Coupe trims.
The 3.6-liter V6 engine provided 323 hp, while the 6.2-liter V8 offered a bolstered 425 hp, according to
Automoblog
.MotorTrend noted that fans looking for a little more pizazz in the interior could pay more for 21-inch painted black wheels and a black ground-effects package.
Throughout the movies, there were actually five Camaros (one classic and four modern) used for Bumblebee. According to
Motor Authority
, examples of the four modern Camaros sold as a bundle at an Arizona charity auction in 2019 for $500,000.Get your own Transformers Edition Bumblebee-inspired Camaro and insure it using the Jerry app
If you’re a Transformers superfan, you might be interested in
reliving the magic of the movies
by picking up a Bumblebee-inspired Camaro equipped with the Special Edition package.Although they’re not being made anymore, you should be able to find some used ones out there with a quick Google search.
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