Last Summer, Transformers showed that mechanical super heros can be as popular is super humans. Since its opening, Transformers has grossed over $700M in revenue. The sequel, Rise of the Fallen is coming out next summer and production is going on right now. FIlming has been spotted in California, Arizone, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. If you like Transformers more than Ironman (like I do), you’re probably curious to know what new cars will be suiting up for the Autobots and Decepticons. My friend actually worked for the first movie and was involved in product placement. Transformers 2 will still be mostly GM cars, but there are some nice new wheels. Here’s what’s been discovered so far:

(Courtesy of transformerslive.blogspot.com)

Look for this new Chevrolet Trax to be rolling with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee as an Autobot.

The mini Chevy Beat tailing the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS (Bumblebee) looks to cute to be a Decepticon, right? Then again, the XBox 360 and Mountain Dew vending machine were the same green tint.

No pictures of a Chevy Volt as a Transformer yet, but some inside reports say the Volt will be riding alongside its brother Camaro in Rise of the Fallen. Interesting choice considering none of the Transformers run on gasoline anyway.

This picture’s not very clear, but it’s clear enough to reveal the Audi R8 that is back to back with another sexy silver sports car. Hopefully it’s not just randomly parked up there and actually is an Autobot.

You’re looking at the Hummer HX Concept and Hummer H3T. Please tell me these aren’t the cars that Tyrese and his military folks are going to be driving around. My Spidey sense tell me they’ll be Decepticons. Everything military-grade was a Decepticon in the first movie.

It’s only right for the Corvette Centennial Design Concept to join the likes of the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro in the spotlight. Perhaps a Dodge Viper for Transformers 3?

That’s all I’ve found so far, but there’s something I need to admit to everyone. I had one gripe with the first movie. When the Autobots crash-landed in Los Angeles and they were choosing which vehicles to model themselves after, why did Jazz choose to the Pontiac Solstice when there was a perfectly good Cadillac XLR parked right next to it? That’s all. Next post will talk about which vehicles I’d like to see in the coming sequels.

Good day.