458 Ferrari 458 Italia To Be Next Transformers Autobot

[HighestOfHigh]

Ferrari's latest sports car, the 458 Italia, is set to join the big screen as the latest Autobot in the third Transformers movie from Michael Bay. The confirmation comes this week as Bay preps filming of the new movie. The news was revealed at the Ferrari charity event for Haiti, where the first U.S.-market Italia sold for $530,000.

The Italia pairs a howling 4.5-liter V-8 with a new, sleeker and more futuristic look for performance that one-ups its predecessor, the F430. With cars like the Chevrolet Camaro, GMC Topkick, Hummer H2, Peterbilt 379, Chevrolet Corvette, and Chevrolet Volt the typical fare for the Autobots in recent Transformers movies, the Ferrari 458 Italia is set to add some serious spice an on-screen impact.

We'll have to wait until the movie gets closer to release before we'll likely get any glimpses of the transformation or the role it will play, but it's almost certain to be the most exciting of the robotic cars to hit the screen yet.

- Ferrari 458 Italia To Be Next Transformers Autobot - MotorAuthority

 

[adeel2010]

That is great news! I was getting tired of seeing these junky camaro's on screen all the time.

 

[LaArtist]

Finally something other than a American car..

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Actually Transformers got a great Deal in using GM products. I think there was some kind of contract they had. I remember them talking about it on the DVD. Never had an issue with the Camaro, but it will be nice seeing the Ferrari.

 

[Guibo]

Here are some pics from the set.

Some unfortunate news.

"Aug 7, 2011
Francesco Quinn, son of Anthony Quinn and Dino's voice in Michael Bay's Transformers: Dark of the Moon, has died. Quinn collapsed, apparently from a heart attack, while jogging with his son Max in Malibu's La Costa neighborhood on Friday evening (Aug. 5). He was 48."
Francesco Quinn Dead at 48: Anthony Quinn's Son Appeared with His Father in Three Movies

 

[ateekt]

^^^ A sad news indeed. May his soul, rest in peace.