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:''Autobot Cars are a subgroup in the [[ | :''Autobot Cars are a subgroup in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
'''Autobot Cars''' are a [[ | '''Autobot Cars''' are a [[subgroup]] of [[Autobots]]. They transform into cars, except when they turn into trucks. They are larger than [[Mini Vehicles|Mini Autobots]]. This designation was used primarily in reference to the toyline, and was not reflected as an official subgroup within the comics or animation. | ||
The first two years worth of cars were all based on [[ | The first two years worth of cars were all based on [[Diaclone]] toy molds. The 1986 releases were original molds based on character designs from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | ||
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*[[ | *[[Bluestreak]] — Gunner | ||
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] — Scout | *[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] — Scout | ||
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] — Security | *[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] — Security | ||
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*[[ | *[[Grapple]] — Architect | ||
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] — Maintenance | *[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] — Maintenance | ||
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] — Search and Rescue | *[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] — Search and Rescue | ||
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*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] — Theoretician | *[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] — Theoretician | ||
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] — Diversionary Tactician | *[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] — Diversionary Tactician | ||
*[[ | *[[Tracks]] — Warrior | ||
All of the 1984 Cars were made available again in 1985. | All of the 1984 Cars were made available again in 1985. | ||
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*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] — Data Courier | *[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] — Data Courier | ||
*[[ | *[[Hot Rod]] — Cavalier | ||
*[[ | *[[Kup]] — Warrior | ||
All of the earlier Cars were discontinued in 1986. | All of the earlier Cars were discontinued in 1986. | ||
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{{note| The 1986 cars were absorbed into the [[Targetmaster]] subgroup in 1987.}} | |||
[[Image:86Planes.jpg|right|150px|thumb|B-B-Benny and the Jets]] | [[Image:86Planes.jpg|right|150px|thumb|B-B-Benny and the Jets]] | ||
Conversely, the Decepticons had their own generic designation of [[ | Conversely, the Decepticons had their own generic designation of [[Decepticon Planes]] for the line of toys that turned into jets and were eventually deemed the in-canon term of [[Seeker]]. However, the Plane subgroup also included [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] in 1986, both of whom were absorbed into the Targetmaster subgroup in 1987. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The original pre-1986 Autobot Cars were called ''[[Car Robot|Car Robots]]'' when they originated in the Japanese [[ | *The original pre-1986 Autobot Cars were called ''[[Car Robot|Car Robots]]'' when they originated in the Japanese [[Diaclone]] toyline. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 27 March 2009
- Autobot Cars are a subgroup in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Autobot Cars are a subgroup of Autobots. They transform into cars, except when they turn into trucks. They are larger than Mini Autobots. This designation was used primarily in reference to the toyline, and was not reflected as an official subgroup within the comics or animation.
The first two years worth of cars were all based on Diaclone toy molds. The 1986 releases were original molds based on character designs from The Transformers: The Movie.
- Japanese name: Autobot
Members include:
1984 releases
- Bluestreak — Gunner
- Hound — Scout
- Ironhide — Security
- Jazz — Special Operations
- Mirage — Spy
- Optimus Prime — Commander (Japanese released only)<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
- Prowl — Military Strategist and Analyst
- Ratchet — Medic
- Sideswipe — Warrior
- Sunstreaker — Warrior
- Trailbreaker — Defensive Strategist
- Wheeljack — Mechanical Engineer
1985 releases
- Grapple — Architect
- Hoist — Maintenance
- Inferno — Search and Rescue
- Red Alert — Security Director
- Skids — Theoretician
- Smokescreen — Diversionary Tactician
- Tracks — Warrior
All of the 1984 Cars were made available again in 1985.
1986 releases
All of the earlier Cars were discontinued in 1986.
The 1986 cars were absorbed into the Targetmaster subgroup in 1987.
Conversely, the Decepticons had their own generic designation of Decepticon Planes for the line of toys that turned into jets and were eventually deemed the in-canon term of Seeker. However, the Plane subgroup also included Cyclonus and Scourge in 1986, both of whom were absorbed into the Targetmaster subgroup in 1987.
Trivia
- The original pre-1986 Autobot Cars were called Car Robots when they originated in the Japanese Diaclone toyline.
Reference
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> The Booklet from TV Magazine</ol>
