![]() ![]() The automaker is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and has been very active in sponsoring exhibits and releasing videos to commemorate the milestone. According to Irene Trachtenberg, SVP of Worldwide Marketing Partnerships at Paramount, that partnership “brought our Autobot Mirage to life in a most unique, iconic, and unforgettable way.”Īs for Porsche, it has been actively promoting the movie on its YouTube site and through social media. ![]() What makes “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” unique is the level of involvement the production team had with Porsche, which was very hands-on with the development of Mirage. “It was extremely ambitious due to the number of cars needed from a limited production 911, but we are thrilled with the result and hope audiences are too.” The only area where a real Carrera RS 3.8 was used is sound design. “It was important to us to represent the sound of the 911 model depicted in the film,” said Ayesha Coker, Vice President of Marketing of Porsche Cars North America. Additional cars were built for close-ups or scenes involving the actors interacting with the car. One car was modified to go backward at high speed, while another was prepared for stunt sequences. Five picture cars were built to look like the original car to avoid the risk of damage and fulfill specific functions. Porsche only built 55 units of the Carrera RS 3.8, which are highly valuable today. However, according to Oliver Hoffmann, Head of Marketing Communications at Porsche AG, the Carrera RS 3.8 is perfect because of Mirage’s character traits, describing him as “A tough character with a good heart and a bit of a rebellious streak now and again.” More specifically, Mirage is a 964 series Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 when in car form, a particularly rare model that is an unusual choice to base a hero on. It also introduces a new faction of Transformers called the Maximals and features the Autobots, with a Porsche 911 Carrera named Mirage taking a central role. ![]() ![]() It also introduces a new faction of Transformers called the Maximals and features the Autobots, with a Porsche 911 Carrera named Mirage taking a central role. Titled “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” it is in theaters now to take audiences on an adventure set in the 1990s. This seems to transfer to Mirage's overall character as he takes on the villains with gumption, ably voiced by Davidson.The latest Transformers movie is here in time for the summer blockbuster season. With significant weight reduction and better transmission gearing, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 964 made for a visceral driving experience that was edgy but fun. The 3.8-liter air-cooled flat-six jetted 300 horsepower and 265 lb-ft torque, running 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds at a top speed of 169 mph. It looked pretty aggressive and also had a more mechanical grip as well as serious weight reduction for better performance. It featured a wide-body look much like the Type 964 Turbo, with a huge rear spoiler, and came riding on the distinctive three-piece “Speedline for Porsche” wheels with 235/40 and 285/35 tires. It debuted in 1993, and only 55 units came to be. The gift packaging included makes this model a perfect gift for Porsche and Transformers fans alike. Porsche made the 911 Carrera RS 3.8 964 for homologation purposes, for the 3.8 RSR which took home several wins like the Spa 24 Hours, Suzuka 10 Hours, and 24 Hours of Interlagos, and also aced class victories at Le Mans, Sebring, cinching the top four positions in its class at the 24 Hours of Daytona. ![]()
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