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:''The Turbo Racer is an [[Autobot]] [[Action Master]] vehicle from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''The Turbo Racer is an [[Autobot]] [[Action Master]] vehicle from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Turbo Racer art.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You comfy back there?]] | [[Image:Turbo Racer art.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"You comfy back there?"]] | ||
The '''Turbo Racer''' is the most versatile ground/air attack vehicle ever constructed. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] created it and is the vehicle's primary operator. In its car mode it boasts an [[energon (G1)|energon]]-injected engine, cooled by liquid nitrogen-cooled, capable of accelerating the craft from 0 to 250 mph in just 3 seconds. It is armed with a rear-mounted cannon able to fire shrapnel and incendiary projectiles, along with Laser-strafer rifle. In jet fighter mode, it also packs a nose mounted proton missile launcher. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Commercial animation=== | |||
[[Image:Wheeljack turbo racer and sprocket attack cruiser.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Wheeljack turbo racer and sprocket attack cruiser.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]] | ||
[[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] used his [[Stratotronic Jet]] to strafe the Turbo Racer, along with [[Sprocket]]'s [[Attack Cruiser]], as it emerged from a tunnel. {{storylink|Commercial|Commercial}} | [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] used his [[Stratotronic Jet]] to strafe the Turbo Racer, along with [[Sprocket]]'s [[Attack Cruiser]], as it emerged from a tunnel. {{storylink|Commercial|Commercial}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
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*'''Turbo Racer''' ([[Action Master]] Autobot Vehicle, 1990) | *'''Turbo Racer''' ([[Action Master]] Autobot Vehicle, 1990) | ||
*''Accessories'': 2 missiles | *''Accessories'': 2 missiles | ||
: The Turbo Racer is a large red sports car based upon the Ferrari Testarossa that can seat two Action Master figures. The Turbo Racer has an "attack mode" where it transforms into something vaguely resembling an aircraft made from car parts. In this form, another set of foot pegs is revealed behind the top-mounted blaster, enabling a third Action Master figure to ride the vehicle as a gunner. | : The Turbo Racer is a large red sports car based upon the Ferrari Testarossa that can seat two Action Master figures. The Turbo Racer has an "attack mode" where it transforms into something vaguely resembling an aircraft made from car parts. In this form, another set of foot pegs is revealed behind the top-mounted blaster, enabling a third Action Master figure to ride the vehicle as a gunner. | ||
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: It came with the Action Master figure of Wheeljack. | : It came with the Action Master figure of Wheeljack. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Wheeljack/wheeljack.htm Turbo Racer at TFU.info]'' | |||
[[Category:Action Master vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Toy-only characters]] | [[Category:Toy-only characters]] | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 13 April 2009
| The name or term "Turbo" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Turbo (disambiguation). |
- The Turbo Racer is an Autobot Action Master vehicle from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Turbo Racer is the most versatile ground/air attack vehicle ever constructed. Wheeljack created it and is the vehicle's primary operator. In its car mode it boasts an energon-injected engine, cooled by liquid nitrogen-cooled, capable of accelerating the craft from 0 to 250 mph in just 3 seconds. It is armed with a rear-mounted cannon able to fire shrapnel and incendiary projectiles, along with Laser-strafer rifle. In jet fighter mode, it also packs a nose mounted proton missile launcher.
Fiction
Commercial animation
Gutcruncher used his Stratotronic Jet to strafe the Turbo Racer, along with Sprocket's Attack Cruiser, as it emerged from a tunnel. Commercial
Toys
Generation 1
- Turbo Racer (Action Master Autobot Vehicle, 1990)
- Accessories: 2 missiles
- The Turbo Racer is a large red sports car based upon the Ferrari Testarossa that can seat two Action Master figures. The Turbo Racer has an "attack mode" where it transforms into something vaguely resembling an aircraft made from car parts. In this form, another set of foot pegs is revealed behind the top-mounted blaster, enabling a third Action Master figure to ride the vehicle as a gunner.
- It came with the Action Master figure of Wheeljack.
