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==Cars and trucks==
==Cars and trucks==
===Baja buggy===
===Baja buggy===
* [[Joyride]] / [[Ranger]]
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]] / [[Ranger]]


* [[Fizzle]] / [[Wildspark]] / [[Blaze]]
* [[Fizzle]] / [[Wildspark]] / [[Blaze]]
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===Chevy Corvette===
===Chevy Corvette===
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] / [[Road Rage]] - C3
* [[Tracks (G1)|G1 Tracks]] / [[Road Rage]] - C3


* [[Freeway]] - C4
* [[Freeway (G1)|G1 Freeway]] - C4


* [[Motorhead]] - C4
* [[Motorhead]] - C4
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* [[Skram]] - C3 hot rod
* [[Skram]] - C3 hot rod


* Tracks (''[[Alternators]]'') / [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage (1st ''Alternators'' body)]] / [[Swerve (G1)|G1 Swerve (''Alternators'')]] - C5 Z06
* Tracks (''[[Alternators]]'') / [[Ravage (G1)|G1 Ravage (1st ''Alternators'' body)]] / [[Swerve (G1)|G1 Swerve (''Alternators'')]] - C5 Z06


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===Corvette Indy===
===Corvette Indy===
* [[Detour (G1)|Detour]] / [[Deadhour]]
* [[Detour (G1)|G1 Detour]] / [[Deadhour]]


* [[Speeder]]
* [[Speeder]]
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* [[Aquablast]]
* [[Aquablast]]


* [[Drench (Decepticon)|Drench]]
* [[Drench (Decepticon)|G1 Drench]]


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* [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (''Alternators'')]] / [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End (''Alternators'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker (''Alternators'')]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (''Alternators'')]] / [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End (''Alternators'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker (''Alternators'')]]


* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] ([[IDW]] comic, non-toy appearance)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] ([[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic, non-toy appearance)


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* [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe]] / [[Red Alert (G1)|G1 Red Alert]] / [[Clamp Down]] / [[Deep Cover]] / [[Tigertrack]] - LP500S
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe]] / [[Red Alert (G1)|G1 Red Alert]] / [[Clamp Down]] / [[Deep Cover]] / [[Tigertrack]] - LP500S


* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] - LP500S
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|G1 Sunstreaker]] - LP500S


* [[Breakdown (G1)|G1 Breakdown]] - LP500S
* [[Breakdown (G1)|G1 Breakdown]] - LP500S
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* [[Neo-Wheel]] / [[Hot Spot (Universe)|''Universe'' Hot Spot]]
* [[Neo-Wheel]] / [[Hot Spot (Universe)|''Universe'' Hot Spot]]


* [[Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|G1 Optimus Prime (Go-Bot)]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (Go-Bot)]] / [[R.E.V.]]
* [[Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Optimus Prime (Go-Bot)]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (Go-Bot)]] / [[R.E.V.]]


* [[Flash (G1)|Flash]] / [[Spin Road]]
* [[Flash (G1)|Flash]] / [[Spin Road]]
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* [[Tailwind]] / [[Windrim]] / [[Hot House]]
* [[Tailwind]] / [[Windrim]] / [[Hot House]]


* [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|''Energon'' Sky Shadow]] / [[Terradive (Energon)|''Energon'' Terradive]] / [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Skyfall]] / [[Skydive (G1)|Universe Skydive]] / [[Fireflight (G1)|Universe Fireflight]]
* [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|''Energon'' Sky Shadow]] / [[Terradive (Energon)|''Energon'' Terradive]] / [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Skyfall]] / [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Universe Skydive]] / [[Fireflight (G1)|Universe Fireflight]]


* [[Wing Saber|Wing Saber (''Cybertron'')]] / [[Wingblade]]
* [[Wing Saber|Wing Saber (''Cybertron'')]] / [[Wingblade]]
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* [[Thor]]
* [[Thor]]


{{note|In the [[Devil's Due]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] comic series, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]],  [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and an unidentifed "conehead" transform into [[Cobra]] Rattlers, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.}}
{{note|In the [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] comic series, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]],  [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and an unidentifed "conehead" transform into [[Cobra]] Rattlers, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.}}
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* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|''Energon'' Bulkhead]] / [[Quickstrike (Energon)|''Energon'' Quickstrike]]
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|''Energon'' Bulkhead]] / [[Quickstrike (Energon)|''Energon'' Quickstrike]]


* [[Blackout (Combiner)|''Energon'' Blackout]] / [[Stormcloud (Energon)|''Energon'' Stormcloud]]
* [[Blackout (combiner)|''Energon'' Blackout]] / [[Stormcloud (Energon)|''Energon'' Stormcloud]]


* [[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] / [[Torque Gain]] / [[Cloudraker (Universe)|''Universe'' Cloudraker]] / [[Vortex (G1)|''Henkei!'' Vortex]]
* [[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] / [[Torque Gain]] / [[Cloudraker (Universe)|''Universe'' Cloudraker]] / [[Vortex (G1)|''Henkei!'' Vortex]]
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* [[Windsweeper]]
* [[Windsweeper]]


* [[Blackout (G1)|G1 Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
* [[Blackout (G1)|G1 Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)


* [[Missile Run]] / [[Air Raid (Universe)|''Universe'' Air Raid]]
* [[Missile Run]] / [[Air Raid (Universe)|''Universe'' Air Raid]]
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===F-16 Fighting Falcon===
===F-16 Fighting Falcon===
* [[Skydive (G1)|G1 Skydive]]
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive]]


* [[Dreadwind (G1)|G1 Dreadwind]] / [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|G1 Dreadwind]] / [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
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* [[Astrotrain (G1)|G1 Astrotrain]]
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|G1 Astrotrain]]


* [[Blast Off]] / [[Shuttle Gunner]] / [[Movor]]
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] / [[Shuttle Gunner]] / [[Movor]]


* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]]
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]]
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* [[Mach]]
* [[Mach]]


* [[Blast Master]] & [[Phaser]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
* [[Blast Master]] & [[Phaser]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)


* [[Raker]] / [[Storm Jet (Universe)|''Universe'' Storm Jet]]
* [[Raker]] / [[Storm Jet (Universe)|''Universe'' Storm Jet]]

Revision as of 07:40, 7 June 2009

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When on Earth, a Transformer typically finds a wide variety of human vehicles matching their general body plan and size available to adopt as a disguise mode. Although there are many thousands of options available, certain specific models of vehicle, however, are very popular disguises, seeing repeated use across multiple individuals and continuities.

TFWiki.net: The Transformers Wiki has certain requirements for a vehicle model to be listed here. There must be at least three unique toy molds (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the model. There must also be at least one unique character per mold: Generation 1 Bumblebee has four unique molds as a Volkswagen Beetle, but the only other characters who also become Beetles are all redecos of the first toy. Certain models are "lumped" together, such as the case for the Mazda RX car series, which includes the RX-7 and RX-8 types. This also, of course, takes into account the various fudging of the designs that are done in order to get a robot mode out of the toy, as well as avoid having to pay a licensing fee to the actual manufacturers (in most instances).

Each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/retools on the same line. The list is organized in chronological order of toy release.

This policy is in place mainly due to the rampant use of redecoes as new characters, and is a little out of line with the phenomenon being explored... after all, isn't it kinda weird that out of all the myriad types of fighter jet there are in the world, that the Dassault Rafale in particular seems to pop up so often across soooooo many jet-form toy-characters?



See also: Popular beast alternate modes, Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes, General Motors


Cars and trucks

Baja buggy



While admittedly "Baja buggy" is a little vague and the exact model —if there is one— has not been determined, these examples all seem to follow a pretty uniform shape.

Chevy Camaro

  • Movie Bumblebee - 2009 (fifth generation)



Chevy Corvette



Corvette Indy



Dodge Viper (Chrysler)



Ford Mustang

  • Trip-Up - First Generation (1960s hot rod)


Lamborghini Countach



Lamborghini Diablo



Mazda RX



Pontiac Firebird Trans Am



Porsche 928S



Porsche 959



Porsche 962



Military vehicles

M1 Abrams



A-10 Thunderbolt II

In the Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers comic series, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and an unidentifed "conehead" transform into Cobra Rattlers, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.


AH-64 Apache copter



B-1B Lancer



Dassault Rafale



F-117A Nighthawk



F-14 Tomcat



F-15 Eagle



F-16 Fighting Falcon



F-22 Raptor



F-4 Phantom


V-22 Osprey


Miscellaneous

Concorde

Eurocopter Dauphin

Space Shuttle Orbiter

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