In Transformers, The first time Bumblebee appears, He's parked next to a yellow VW Beetle, his original form from the cartoon series and toy line.

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image showing In Transformers, The first time Bumblebee appears, He's parked next to a yellow VW Beetle, his original form from the cartoon series and toy line.

grand-moff on August 22nd, 2017 at 17:59 UTC »

There’s also a old bumblebee air freshener hanging from his rear view mirror

well_uh_yeah on August 22nd, 2017 at 18:05 UTC »

He'll always be a VW Beetle to me!

dwoodruf on August 22nd, 2017 at 18:40 UTC »

The trailer made it look like VW Beetle was bumble bee. I guess VW was willing to shell out for a product placement for the new beetle and/or being true to the original just doesn't pay the bills.