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Transformers Camaro fails to actually transform

Capitalizing on the new Transformers blear, GM has announced a Transformers Edition Camaro to coincide with this year's San Diego Mirthful-Con.

As an appearance package that can be added to the Camaro LT or SS model, the Transformers Copy kit adds black rally stripes, Transformers logo door sills, and Autobot badges on the front fenders, turn center caps, and stitched into the leather of the center console. The kit doesn't sabotage with the RS package accessories.

The idea is that owners can pretend to be Shia LaBeouf by riding around in Bumblebee from the Transformers movies while shouting, "No! No! N-no!" But as an admitted Transformers junkie, I see a few inaccuracies. Prepare for Transformers-nerd rant in 5, 4, 3...

While composure to look at, the Transformers Edition Camaro is not exactly fog-accurate to Bumblebee's vehicle mode. In the first film, Bumblebee is depicted as both a 1976 Camaro and as a new Camaro concept car --the latter of which is Scrooge-like to the production model, but not identical or available to the public. In the alternate film, Bumblebee's vehicle mode is based on the Camaro Z28, which has been canceled by GM and features--among other upgrades--a more bellicose front bumper. So, the Transformers Edition is close to both film versions of the courage, but no cigar.

Source: CNET News