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The Current Color of Jacob Black’s Car

by Will on March 14, 2009 · Comments

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There’s been a lot of talk about the color of Jacob Black’s car in the book because of the pictures from the potential New Moon set from yesterday. On Stephenie Meyer’s website, this picture is used for Jacob’s car–

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Most everyone thought the car is currently black from the pictures we posted yesterday–actually, it’s currently dark green! Here is an alternate view that I didn’t post yesterday that shows off the car’s color more clearly–

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Who knows if this will be the final color, though? To my knowledge, there is no point in the books where it actually states the color. Anyone know differently?

UPDATE: Commenter Lisa points out that the car is red in the books. In Eclipse on page 236, it says “About halfway to La Push, we rounded the corner and found Jacob leaning against the side of the red Volkswagen he’d built for himself out of scraps.” I suppose the green VW Rabbit shown could easily be repainted, if it is indeed going to be used in the movie!

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  • Madeleine
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  • Boo
    I think they'll paint it to red...
  • i am sooo excited for new moon i cant wait until it comes out
  • Lee_seth
    well..


    i'd like it just the way it is :P



    idc if it's black, green red or Gold with purple dots.. (or yea.. maybe not such a good idea) it's just Jake's car..



    As long as they'llhave some kick ass Casting Announcements soon.. i'm happy
  • Lee_seth
    well...


    idc what color it is.. if it's black, green, red or golden with purple dots (or yea.. maybe not so much) it's just Jake's ride..



    What i do care about is Summit releasing some casting news soon..

    Or more set pics :P
  • lovevampolves
    yeah no wonder we kept thinking red
  • Chelstor
    I'm soo excited! New moon was a fantastic book. Probably the best out of the 4 but only just, they all were a great read.


    That car is really cute :D
  • Allie
    amen to that :D
  • tweter76
    Does it really matter what color the car is as long as the movie ROCKS? I think visually, a color other than red would be better considering they have painted the house and "garage" (if that's what they are being used for) red. It's not like the color of the VW is as big of a topic as say the VOLVO!
  • Lee_seth
    thank you, thank you *bows*




    i don't get why we should be upset by a green car, i mean.. i'd rather it's not red, since bella's car is red and that would mean it would become a very red movie.. (red truck, red rabbit red house, red garage, red blood, red hair ('like fire on the water, or whatever'), red light district....



    i think green woul be a nice distraction from all the red.. :P
  • lili
    who cares what color the car is. Like others stated before, theres almost too much red. And people shouldnt be so worried about the color of the car... i mean, as long as they get the storyline and important details true to the book. I kinda like it better green anyways.
  • Victoria
    im rlle postivie that thats the set.(atlewast i think that.)
  • nomesters
    I don't mind that the car isn't red, although that doesn't mean they won't paint it.
    I have confidence that if Chris Weitz thinks the car should be another color, then he must have his reasons.

    I love how the news of Jacob's potential car is generating so much discussion. I am very excited about it too!!!!
  • Allie
    exactly my thoughts.
    i actually imagined it green, not that shade but a little lighter.

    but what i don't get is why its such a big deal.

    at least they found the car that matches the description...
  • LL
    Stephenie Meyer's website only has the make and model of the cars in her books not he exact cars. She only had them added so the readers could get an idea of what kind of car she is talking about.
  • yes.. thank you!


    i mean.. they replaced Rosalie's car for a Mercedes,at least they used the right brand this time XD



    that should be enough..

    i like green,green is good..
  • Miss Cloud
    I like the car that's been picked. As everyone else has mentioned, everything red would be a bit too much. It must be the vehicle though, as on those pictures its the only one without a licence plate. Perhaps Jacob will spray paint it red himself in the movie?
  • i don't mind that but green? i liked the car better when i thought it was black xD....jacob BLACK needs a black rabbit.
    anyways, red black....i don't care as long as its the right rabbit =]
  • i am sooo excited for new moon i cant wait until it comes out
  • well..

    i'd like it just the way it is :P

    idc if it's black, green red or Gold with purple dots.. (or yea.. maybe not such a good idea) it's just Jake's car..

    As long as they'llhave some kick ass Casting Announcements soon.. i'm happy
  • Allie
    amen to that :D
  • thank you, thank you *bows*


    i don't get why we should be upset by a green car, i mean.. i'd rather it's not red, since bella's car is red and that would mean it would become a very red movie.. (red truck, red rabbit red house, red garage, red blood, red hair ('like fire on the water, or whatever'), red light district....

    i think green woul be a nice distraction from all the red.. :P
  • Allie
    exactly my thoughts.
    i actually imagined it green, not that shade but a little lighter.
    but what i don't get is why its such a big deal.
    at least they found the car that matches the description...
  • yes.. thank you!

    i mean.. they replaced Rosalie's car for a Mercedes,at least they used the right brand this time XD

    that should be enough..
    i like green,green is good..
  • Allie
    me too, and i'm more than happy to support chris weitz in his decisions.
    if he wanted it green, he must have had a good reason for it.

    people should stop doubting him :)
  • or some nice set pix.. ilu guys for those...
  • It has to be red. Thanks to Lisa for letting everyone know. :)
  • lovevampolves
    yeah no wonder we kept thinking red
  • Chelstor
    I'm soo excited! New moon was a fantastic book. Probably the best out of the 4 but only just, they all were a great read.

    That car is really cute :D
  • Meh, I dont care either way what color his car ends up being in the movie. We're not all watching NM for Jacob's car, lmao. Besides, there are plenty of differences already between the book and the movie.
  • tweter76 . . . vamplover
    Does it really matter what color the car is as long as the movie ROCKS? I think visually, a color other than red would be better considering they have painted the house and "garage" (if that's what they are being used for) red. It's not like the color of the VW is as big of a topic as say the VOLVO!
  • WetDishRag (AKA deedee81)
    Amen to that, I couldnt give a flying fiddlers what colour the car is as long as its a rabbit as far as staying true to the book. And who really cares what colour a car is when there is more important things going on like the script, I think I'm going to start reading New Moon again tonight and to try and not cry this time, though I think that is impossible Lol
  • tweter76 . . . vamplover
    OMG . . . I am working on 3rd read of New Moon. I got to chpt 3 (the end) last night and couldn't go any further. UGH! I just hate the loss and sorrow that the middle of this book resonates. Email me . . . we can cry together. LOL :)
  • lili
    who cares what color the car is. Like others stated before, theres almost too much red. And people shouldnt be so worried about the color of the car... i mean, as long as they get the storyline and important details true to the book. I kinda like it better green anyways.
  • TheLionFellInLuvWithCeci
    yea color doesn't matter to me.... all I want is a GREAT movie =]
  • Victoria
    im rlle postivie that thats the set.(atlewast i think that.)
  • nomesters
    I don't mind that the car isn't red, although that doesn't mean they won't paint it.
    I have confidence that if Chris Weitz thinks the car should be another color, then he must have his reasons.
    I love how the news of Jacob's potential car is generating so much discussion. I am very excited about it too!!!!
  • pb
    In Eclipse ... About halfway to La Push, we rounded the corner and found Jacob leaning against the side of the red Volkswagen he'd built.... so it does state the color in the book.
  • Emery
    It ways in the book that when Bella first goes into Jake's garage and see's the unfinished car that it's RED!!!!!!!!!!
  • LL
    Stephenie Meyer's website only has the make and model of the cars in her books not he exact cars. She only had them added so the readers could get an idea of what kind of car she is talking about.
  • Miss Cloud
    I like the car that's been picked. As everyone else has mentioned, everything red would be a bit too much. It must be the vehicle though, as on those pictures its the only one without a licence plate. Perhaps Jacob will spray paint it red himself in the movie?
  • i don't mind that but green? i liked the car better when i thought it was black xD....jacob BLACK needs a black rabbit.
    anyways, red black....i don't care as long as its the right rabbit =]
  • It has to be red. Thanks to Lisa for letting everyone know. :)
  • michelle
    does it really matter what color red,green,black,purple,blue as long as the movie is go
  • Meh, I dont care either way what color his car ends up being in the movie. We're not all watching NM for Jacob's car, lmao. Besides, there are plenty of differences already between the book and the movie.
  • charlee
    Another side note, that car in the pictures is a Cabriolet not a rabbit. VW does not/did not make the rabbit in a convertible only the cabriolet is a convertable
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    yea color doesn't matter to me.... all I want is a GREAT movie =]
  • pb
    In Eclipse ... About halfway to La Push, we rounded the corner and found Jacob leaning against the side of the red Volkswagen he'd built.... so it does state the color in the book.
  • Emery
    It ways in the book that when Bella first goes into Jake's garage and see's the unfinished car that it's RED!!!!!!!!!!
  • Allie
    me too, and i'm more than happy to support chris weitz in his decisions.
    if he wanted it green, he must have had a good reason for it.



    people should stop doubting him :)
  • michelle
    does it really matter what color red,green,black,purple,blue as long as the movie is go
  • charlee
    Another side note, that car in the pictures is a Cabriolet not a rabbit. VW does not/did not make the rabbit in a convertible only the cabriolet is a convertable
  • Leah
    Hey everyone, I actually live in the town right beside Port Coquitlam and went today to see the set. It was empty except a security guard. It was the forest green VW that was parked outside of the house, there was no other cars there than a beat up old truck. Apparently the Volvo was gone. So I guess that is the VW that are using. It's pretty beat up as well so I guess that would make sense.
    The crew was not there today, the security guard was pretty nice but still scary. I snapped a few photos, and even got a few of myself in front of the car and barn. And the best part- it was pouring rain just like in Forks! The La Push scenery was really convincing. The guard came out and warned me that I could get sued if those photos were released anywhere. So I developed them and I won't be posting them on the internet or anything. It was so exciting!!

    I am going to stop by on Monday as they start filming then and I am wondering if they will be filming the scene at Billy Black's house as they just painted and set up. The yard is completely set up with an old boat, tackle, the farmhouse is old and learning and the grass looks like it needs a gardener. The house is so tiny!

    I have never posted here before but if anyone has any questions about the site just leave a comment and I will check back here. I will fill you all in if I see anything on Monday!
  • Leah
    Hey everyone, I actually live in the town right beside Port Coquitlam and went today to see the set. It was empty except a security guard. It was the forest green VW that was parked outside of the house, there was no other cars there than a beat up old truck. Apparently the Volvo was gone. So I guess that is the VW that are using. It's pretty beat up as well so I guess that would make sense.
    The crew was not there today, the security guard was pretty nice but still scary. I snapped a few photos, and even got a few of myself in front of the car and barn. And the best part- it was pouring rain just like in Forks! The La Push scenery was really convincing. The guard came out and warned me that I could get sued if those photos were released anywhere. So I developed them and I won't be posting them on the internet or anything. It was so exciting!!
    I am going to stop by on Monday as they start filming then and I am wondering if they will be filming the scene at Billy Black's house as they just painted and set up. The yard is completely set up with an old boat, tackle, the farmhouse is old and learning and the grass looks like it needs a gardener. The house is so tiny!
    I have never posted here before but if anyone has any questions about the site just leave a comment and I will check back here. I will fill you all in if I see anything on Monday!
  • WetDishRag (AKA deedee81)
    Wow youare so lucky, it must be amazing to be able to go and see the set and stuff, I'm I speak for everyone thats posts on her everyday, when I say we all can't wait for any updates that you can fill us all in on :)
  • Nikki
    That's awesome!
    Where exactly is this set location? I live in Coquitlam and I could easily go and visit the set, but since I don't know where the set is it would be pointless to just wander around, lol.
    If you see anything else, it would be awesome if you could keep us up to date :)
  • petsporty
    What is the location to Jacob blacks house? I have visited bella and the cullen houses and it's really neat!
  • Jazzled
    It's so crappy and beat up...It's perfect!!But it does need to be red.
  • deedee81
    Amen to that, I couldnt give a flying fiddlers what colour the car is as long as its a rabbit as far as staying true to the book. And who really cares what colour a car is when there is more important things going on like the script, I think I'm going to start reading New Moon again tonight and to try and not cry this time, though I think that is impossible Lol
  • deedee81
    Wow youare so lucky, it must be amazing to be able to go and see the set and stuff, I'm I speak for everyone thats posts on her everyday, when I say we all can't wait for any updates that you can fill us all in on :)
  • tweter76
    OMG . . . I am working on 3rd read of New Moon. I got to chpt 3 (the end) last night and couldn't go any further. UGH! I just hate the loss and sorrow that the middle of this book resonates. Email me . . . we can cry together. LOL :)
  • Jazzled
    It's so crappy and beat up...It's perfect!!But it does need to be red.
  • Daddy_C_4ME
    It doesn't need to be red for New Moon and here is why. We don't know the color of the car in New Moon. When she sees it in the garage, it is an almost completely built car up on cinder blocks. If he's rebuilding a car from basically scraps, wouldn't that also stand to reason that he'd put a fresh coat of paint on it when he's done? As long as it's red when he's done with it, we're good. But then again...black would ultimately be better. More manly. Sorry Stephenie . ;)
  • TwiFreak
    Well as I recall in eclipse it does state that Jacob's car is red
  • Whitney
    i'd actually pictured the car differently but those cars are pretty sweet.
    anyway...can't wait til thew movie. im gonna cry though. yes...i actually cried when i read the 3rd chapter...lol
  • Daddy_C_4ME
    It doesn't need to be red for New Moon and here is why. We don't know the color of the car in New Moon. When she sees it in the garage, it is an almost completely built car up on cinder blocks. If he's rebuilding a car from basically scraps, wouldn't that also stand to reason that he'd put a fresh coat of paint on it when he's done? As long as it's red when he's done with it, we're good. But then again...black would ultimately be better. More manly. Sorry Stephenie . ;)
  • Daddy_C_4ME
    It does in Eclipse. When he's finally finished it.
  • TwiFreak
    Well as I recall in eclipse it does state that Jacob's car is red
  • Daddy_C_4ME
    It does in Eclipse. When he's finally finished it.
  • sleepyNseattle
    I tried finding the set yesterday. Never been to Qoquitlam before, so I had no luck. It was too stormy & rainy, so I gave up and headed back to their hotel. Jacob's car is cool! It'll be funny to see Mike try and squeeze into the back seat!
  • Whitney
    i'd actually pictured the car differently but those cars are pretty sweet.
    anyway...can't wait til thew movie. im gonna cry though. yes...i actually cried when i read the 3rd chapter...lol
  • sleepyNseattle
    I tried finding the set yesterday. Never been to Qoquitlam before, so I had no luck. It was too stormy & rainy, so I gave up and headed back to their hotel. Jacob's car is cool! It'll be funny to see Mike try and squeeze into the back seat!
  • Nikki
    That's awesome!
    Where exactly is this set location? I live in Coquitlam and I could easily go and visit the set, but since I don't know where the set is it would be pointless to just wander around, lol.

    If you see anything else, it would be awesome if you could keep us up to date :)
  • Alicepwns
    I really won't be upset if the car isn't exactly the right color, it comes into play a little more in Eclipse anyway, doesn't it?

    I'm willing to sacrifice the color of Jacob's car if it means other (and quite frankly more vital) details aren't overlooked.
  • Alexa
    Ohh pls any other colour except red!!!!!
  • lenawebster
    I am pretty sure that the car is red. i think at one point in eclipse or new moon they say it is red. either at a point where jacob is at bella's house or at one of the "hand-offs" where edward hands bella over to jacob for the night. at least i think thats where they say it...
  • http://akiracreativegroup.com/files/len/files/J... This is a 1986 Red VW Rabbit - what Jacob's car is from the book.

    http://i.oodleimg.com/item/1546113997u_1x?12513... This is a black 1992 VW Cabriolet convertible - my car in black.

    They got his car wrong, incase you're not an obsessive fan who would know.

    The reason I chose my car, http://images.autobytel.com/cyber/235638/i09812... , was because Jacob's car was the only drivable car from Twilight cars. I don't like trucks or large cars. I originally wanted a VW Red Rabbit Convertible, but instead got the Cabriolet. I guess it looks more like the movie car now, except it's red like the book car. That kinda makes me angry. They should change the paint color and make the roof white.
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