4 GM Vehicles, Stars of Transformers

General Motors has recently hosted its sixthAccording to Mike Jackson, GM North America
annual "ten" pre-Oscar fashion event atVice President, Marketing and Advertising,
Paramount Pictures in Hollywood with four new"Transformers' is a compelling project and offers
movie star guests namely Bumblebee (TM) ,us a global platform for marketing GM products
Autobot Jazz(R), Autobot Ratchet(R) andand building brands. It represents the perfect
Ironhide(R) ---creations of DreamWorks Picturesintersection of entertainment, marketing and
and Paramount Pictures in partnership withdesign."
Hasbro's forthcoming July 4th action-adventureBut why feature GM vehicles in Transformers?
release-Transformers (TM) .Here's what Michael Bay, the film's Director has to
Bumblebee is the Transformer character thatsay, "The first time I saw the new Camaro, while
changes from the classic Chevrolet Camaro andtouring the GM Design Center, I knew
one of the main characters in the chronicle ofimmediately that it would be a perfect Bumblebee.
aliens who takes the mechanical forms when theyIt's got beautiful lines and a classic, timeless look.
are on earth. The Autobot Jazz converts from aThere were no other cars that came even close.
Pontiac Solstice in a hardtop format while AutobotI have has a great working relationship with GM
Ratchet takes the form of a Hummer H2 thatfor many years and am psyched to be working
looks like a modified rescue vehicle. Ironhidewith them on Transformers."
transforms to a GMC TopKick medium dutyGerry Rich, President of Worldwide Marketing at
truck. All of these characters are casts of theParamount Pictures further added, "We are thrilled
live-action blockbuster "Transformers" which areto be working with GM on this incredible and
to be shown this summer specifically on July 4.action-packed film. Having integrated the cars as
News about the roles that the GM vehicles play incharacters in the film is truly an innovative
the movie has been spreading since the previewconcept that will make the movie into an
of new Camaro was seen in Paramount's newestimportant event to remember as part of the
"Transformers" trailer which started appearing incelebration of the 4th of July."
theaters last Dec. 20, 2006. The movie trailer ofThe movie Transformers (TM) did not only
the "Transformers" in Yahoo has become one ofshowcased remarkable GM designs but also
the most-viewed trailers and contains pictures ofdisplayed the unparalleled quality of GM vehicles
the GM vehicles that are included in the moviestarting from its auto parts components and
such as the H2, Solstice and GMC TopKickaccessories like its lines of GM bumper covers up
medium duty truck.to its matchless road performance.