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Autoweek: How did you choose the Corvette to be Barbie's car? Were any other cars considered? She has been associated with many different models over the years, from an Austin-Healey to a Ferrari. All of Barbie’s friends, all named Barbie as well, have C1 Corvette Convertibles, but they’re not all pink like the main character’s car. In the trailer we see green, blue, and yellow models. There may be other colors. Take home a part of Barbie™ The Movie with a collectible Barbie® Corvette®! Inspired by Barbie’s car in the film, this bubblegum-pink beauty looks like it cruised right off the big screen.
Officially speaking, Barbie drove an Austin-Healey when the line’s first toy car was introduced in 1962. Mattel switched that up to a Corvette in the 1970s (what some might recall as the “Malibu Barbie convertible”) under an agreement with Chevrolet, as both preferred the all-American icon drive in all-American style. The sports car favourite in the US is also the most consistent model in Barbie's six-decade collection.The pink interior features white trim on the seats. A detailed dashboard and metallic rose gold accents add luxurious touches to the vehicle.
And at the turn of the Millennium, Ford got another slice of the pie when it sold Barbie a 2003 Mustang GT convertible.Anyway, while I did really enjoy Barbie, I couldn’t help but notice the intense and in-your-face product placement of General Motors vehicles. Most folks seeing the movie probably won’t think much of it, but we’re different. We’re car people. We notice this sort of stuff, and it was honestly a bit distracting for me.
Audience reactions to the movie’s existential scenes will likely be drawn along gender lines. When the Mattel employee played by America Ferrera is describing the difficulties thrust upon women by Barbie’s perfection, many in the audience cheered—there was one, “You go girl!” But others might be less enthusiastic about this teaching moment. The plot goes from the fun, happy Barbieland of the movie trailers into an inside view of the role gender inflicts on half the population. There's little for Hagerty to put a real-world value on this unique Barbie car other than the closest equivalent that changed hands recently - a 2003 Scuderia Ferrari F1 chassis sold by RM Sotheby's last year. Gerwig masterfully navigates the treacherous waters of branded material, infusing the narrative with a blend of adventure, comedy, fantasy, and romance. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of Barbie's role as a feminist symbol, challenging societal perceptions of femininity and girlhood. Hop in and zoom around Barbie Land! This collectible Barbie® car recreates the iconic pink Corvette® seen in Barbie™ The Movie. With a curvy silhouette and retro trims, the vintage-inspired convertible is a piece of art on four wheels! It features a working trunk and doors, plus steerable, rolling wheels. Celebrating Barbie™ The Movie, it makes a great gift for fans and collectors alike! Doll not included. Colors and decorations may vary.At least four GM vehicles appear during the movie, but perhaps the most iconic is Barbie’s pink C1 Chevy Corvette. The legendary car first showed up in the trailer and gets the story going, so it’s very in-your-face. Even before the movie came out, consumer interest in the Corvette grew by 120%. According to Robb Report, Google data shows that searches for “Barbie Corvette” have increased by 80% and “Barbie movie car” by 450% in the past three months. With the British sports car maker embroiled in an arms race with Porsche, Barbie opted to switch allegiances in the late nineties. Seems like a no-brainer crossover, right? Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, comes to theaters on July 21, and the campy adaptation of Mattel’s fashion doll series has shown her signature Barbie Corvette in promotional stills. Government allows houses to be split into flats without planning permission: Who wins and who loses in controversial plan?
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