The official Takara Tomy website seems to be pretty active about events and collaboration for the 40th anniversary of the Transformers franchise. It has been updated with images and information about a new Transformers x Bingo Sports Collaboration which includes a new Bingo Sports Optimus Prime figure!
Japanese car collectible company Bingo Sports have teamed up with Transformers to design an Optimus Prime-themed racing car using a Corvette C7 GT3-R as if Optimus Prime had scanned this new alt mode . This car will compete in the Super GT Japan Cup this year between June and August. Even the racing suits will be decorated after the Autobot leader.
But there’s more than meets the eye here! Takara Tomy will also release a new Bingo Sports Optimus Prime transformable figure. Robot mode is similar to the AOE/TLK design and it seems a heavy retool of Studio Series SS-92 AOE Crosshairs with a new deco and parts to be able to transform into the aforementioned Corvette C7 GT3-R. Pre-orders should start around June this year and it’s planned for release around December. Price is yet to be determinate.
Not much left to say, so see the first promotional images after the break and sound off your impressions on the 2005 Boards!