A photo posted on Instagram (from the Transformers 4 set) seems to show off a new look for movie Optimus Prime. Based on the photo, Prime’s new vehicle mode is a mix between his G2 Laser Optimus Prime toy and his Transformers: Prime 1.0 vehicle mode (prior to Beast Hunters).
Props to Instagramer rezzieboi for the image.
Update: Prime’s new look is confirmed by ComicBookMovie and Michael Bay.
“The completely upgraded, custom-built Optimus Prime from Western Star (a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America).”Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more info.
Yggdrasil
The first one looks stupid sure but what's wrong with the second one?
Sigmus Prime
I wasn't being literal… I meant he'd always be one to me. And obviously you'd disagree with me, Mr. "Bayformers Fan".
MindChamber
if Bay ever agreed to that it probably look like this
Or this
MV95
Ahem.
Robots in Disguise- not a Peterbilt
Unicron- not a Peterbilt
Animated- not a Peterbilt
Prime- not a Peterbilt
WFC/FOC- not a Peterbilt
Armada- not a Peterbilt
I probably missed a couple too
Sigmus Prime
Are…you…kidding ME?! Optimus was a Peterbilt. Always will be. This isn't Optimus Prime… this is Rodimus Prime with Optimus's flame job!! I can't wait for Bay to leave Transformers.
optimusprime42
the military truck is hound
Stepper
Optimus Prime seems to have beef up for it's vehicle mode but i do not wish to see a beef up robot mode.
Bumblethumper
I actually wouldn't be surprised if it was intentional. They do have some very clever designers on these films.
That's quite an unusual chrome bumper to go with, and the blue split down the grill seems very deliberate.
It'll be interesting to see if any of this is echoed in how they redesign his head.
neevnav
I was worried they removed his lower clearance lights, but they are clearly visible here.
Gingerchris
Now we know what Optimus has been doing with all those faces he's been taking.
Digilaut
Oh sweet, can't believe I didn't see that yet. Probably unintentional, but that looks like Optimus' face!
Paxtin
Pretty sure it's Optimus.
David Hingtgen
That's kind of like saying a Corvette is a Ferrari Enzo with a slightly rounder front end. They're as different as can be, while still being a "North American conventional semi".
Dinobot Snarl
I hate the movie verse, but that truck is pretty awesome.
LegendAntihero
It's not as sleek as the original or bulky enough for me to expect something out of it. I'll wait until they reveal the robot mode before saying something positive about it.
fallen_revenge
Kinda has a Bulkhead face
Dinobot Snarl
I think this truck will work for me… see its his face.
XxsnipersnakexX
I am not surprised if that is not Optimus, I am thinking, maybe Rodimus.
Starfire22
Gingerchris
New Bay Optimus is probably going to smash into it, same as how Bay Bumblebee smashed up the old VW Beetle in the first BayFormers movie.