To millions around the world, ‘Transformers’ isn’t just a word. It is an emotion. Many car enthusiasts fell in love with cars, trucks, and even motorcycles because of the way they were depicted in the Transformers series.
The Transformers storyline has always been pretty simple — good alien robots going against bad alien robots to protect the very world we live in. However, over time, this simple storyline has been woven very intricately through action-packed stories and plots. These robots take the shape of some really nice cars, trucks, and motorcycles for the non-action sequences and these vehicles have turned into icons because of the character they play in the movie.
It began in 1984 as a simple animated series, but over time has grown into one of the largest and highest-grossing movie series of all time directed by Michael Bay. The Transformers: Dark Of The Moon movie from 2011 had a box office collection of $1.1 Billion (AED 4.04 Billion) and is one of the Top Five Sci-Fi movies of all time.
On 08 June 2023, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts hit movie screens globally and it features some brilliant cars too. Here’s an in-detail look at the coolest cars, trucks & motorcycles in the latest Transformers movie.
8. 1970 Volkswagen Bus — Wheeljack
The Volkswagen Type 2, more commonly known as the VW Transporter, Kombi or Bus is an iconic vehicle. Production started way back in 1949 and it quickly became really popular for its utility, practicality, and acres of space. It has starred in many movies and TV shows and the latest one is Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts.
In the movie, the rusty 1970 VW Bus plays the character named Wheeljack. Wheeljack is a scientist robot for the Autobots and an inventor of weapons. He always comes up with new inventions and weapon systems for the Autobots to use against the bad guys.
7. 1994 Ducati 916 — Arcee
The only motorcycle on this list is also one of the most iconic motorcycles ever built. The Ducati 916 is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful motorcycles of all time. Production began in 1994 and ended in 1998 and the roots of its development can be found in motorsport. Powered by a 916cc, L-twin engine, the motorcycle won four World Superbike Championships.
In the latest Transformers movie, the Ducati 916 plays the character of Arcee. Arce is quick, agile, and nimble. In the movie, she’s basically a sharpshooter with a blaster to shoot enemy robots, while going extremely fast.
6. 1994 Peterbilt 359 — Scourge
The 1994 Peterbilt 359 is one of the most badass Semi Trucks in existence. It is an American icon and an absolute favourite to modify in the American trucking scene. Truck enthusiasts would recognise this one from a mile away. On American roads, one can commonly find Peterbilt 359s loaded with chrome bumpers, grilles, steps, exhaust stacks, etc.
In the very first Transformers movie, the Hero robot Optimus Prime was portrayed by a Peterbilt 379. But Optimus’ original truck form is the Freightliner FLA. So, in the latest Transformers Movie, Optimus Prime is portrayed by a Freightliner FLA while the Peterbilt 359 plays the character of the film’s villain — Scourge. The way the truck is decked up gives it a very evil and badass post-apocalyptic vibe and many love this aspect.
5. GMC 3500 Tow Truck — Battletrap
The GMC 3500 is one of the most versatile trucks made by the American brand. The 3500 is one of those trucks that are capable of taking on multiple roles. In the latest Transformers movie, the GMC 3500 is a tow truck that wears its age. However, under the bonnet is a nice big block supercharged V8.
The seemingly unharmful 3500 tow truck is among the villains in the movie. After it has transformed into its robot form, Battletrap uses the towing equipment as a weapon and the towing chain becomes a whip!
4. Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 — Mirage
The Porsche 911 Carrera is gorgeous. But the RS 3.8 variant is considered one of the most beautiful 911 models of all time and it came with a widebody from the factory! In essence, the RS 3.8 is a faster version of the Turbo from the same generation. It features a tuned 3.8-litre flat-six instead of the 3.6-litre flat-six.
For the Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts movie, the iconic design of the car hasn’t been modified in any way. It is decked in a nice shade of Silver with Blue stripes. The character Mirage has the capability of imitating any vehicle he sees and he’s even capable of projecting a mirage of the Porsche to confuse the enemy. In action, Mirage deploys twin blasters to hit the evil guys.
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3. Freightliner FLA — Optimus Prime
The Freightliner FLA is one of the most iconic American trucks. It is popular simply because it is a good-looking truck. However, the bigger reason for its popularity is its role in the Transformers series. The 1987 Freightliner FLA cabover truck plays the role of Optimus Prime, the most badass Transformer character yet. He’s the lead character in all the movies.
As aforementioned, the first few Transformers movies used a Peterbilt 379 for the Optimus Prime role. However, the original Optimus in the TV series was a Freightliner FLA. The Rise Of The Beasts movie, took Optimus back to his roots.
2. 1977 Chevrolet Camaro — Bumblebee
Bumblebee is probably the most popular Transformers character ever. Played by different model years of the Chevrolet Camaro, Bumblebee is a cute, yet dangerous character. It is one of the best among the ‘good’ robots.
The 1977 Chevrolet Camaro decked in Yellow with Black stripes is Bumblebee’s original avatar. In the latest Transformers movie, Bumblebee is an off-road-ready Camaro, complete with a roll cage, post-apocalypse-style crash bar, raised suspension & off-road tyres. Seriously cool stuff indeed.
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1. R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R — Nightbird
Transformers fans are sure to argue that Bumblebee or Optimus Prime should have been at the top of this list. However, the car enthusiasts in them would agree that the R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R belongs at the top of this list. It is one of the most revered JDM cars in the world and is known to produce insane amounts of power with the right kind of tuning.
In the movie, the R33 features insane levels of modifications and it looks fantastic. The purple tinge, pink wheels, and widebody kit, all add immensely to the character. In the movie, the R33 GT-R plays the character of Nightbird. She can fly, and wield Katana blades while in flight! An R33 GT-R that looks insane and flies? It definitely belongs right at the top of any list.
If you’ve already watched the movie, here are the characters and the cars that play them. If you haven’t yet, you might have a great time knowing a bit more about the cars in the movie than usual. If you liked reading about the cars in the Transformers movie, you might also be interested to read about the Coolest Cars In The Fast X Movie.
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