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''Downshift is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity.'' | : ''Downshift is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity.'' | ||
''Japanese name:'' '''Wheeljack''' | |||
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: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-19''' | : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-19''' | ||
Downshift | : Downshift transforms into white rally-deco sports car of undetermined (possibly fictional) model with red and green stripes. He has a pair of clear-plastic guns, one a spring-loaded missile launcher, one non-firing. These can be hand-held or attached to Downshift in various ways in both modes. He can also form the top or bottom half of any silver or bronze "[[Powerlinx]]" combiner. | ||
: For his [[Takara]] releases, the pale-olive plastic of his robot parts was replaced with a medium silver. | |||
: Downshift's deco and sculpt is a clear [[homage]] to the [[Generation 1]] Autobot [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. His robot mode has Wheeljack's head, a simulated car roof on his chest, and even the "Lancia" grill-feet. | |||
===Universe=== | ===Universe=== | ||
*'''Downshift''' (Deluxe, 2005) | *'''Downshift''' (Deluxe, 2005) | ||
: For ''[[Universe]]'', the original ''Energon'' Downshift was [[redeco]]ed, with blue stripes and a large Autobot sigil on his car mode. Hoever, his robot mode as almost totally unchaged, save yellow plastic replacing the pale-olive. | |||
: A Kay-Bee stores [[exclusive]] alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], the pair were released during a time when Kay-Bee was having great financial difficulty, closing multiple stores nationwide. Few Kay-Bees appear to have actually received these. The bulk of these exlcusives appear to have been sent instead to "Kay-Bee Toy Works" outlet stores. | |||
===Cybertron=== | ===Cybertron=== | ||
*'''Downshift''' (Deluxe, 2006) | *'''Downshift''' (Deluxe-Class, 2006) | ||
Cybertron Downshift is a green sports car with styling heavily influenced by the Chrysler pony cars from 1970 through 1974. The car features a black hood and a texturing like vinyl roof applications from the 1960's and 70's. | : ''Cybertron'' Downshift is a green sports car with styling heavily influenced by the Chrysler pony cars from 1970 through 1974. The car features a black hood and a texturing like vinyl roof applications from the 1960's and 70's. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into a flip-up slot in his rear window activates a claw from the car's grill. This feature is also available in robot mode. He comes with two large spring-loaded missile launchers, which can be mounted on his side-panels in car mode, or be used in robot mode as handhled blasters or moutned on his shoulders. | ||
: While Downshift's Wheeljack-modled head i nthis form is not surprising, he still retains his Lancia-grill feet. Funky. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category: Cybertron]] | [[Category: Cybertron]] | ||
[[Category: Energon]] | [[Category: Energon]] | ||
[[Category: Martial artists]] | |||
[[Category: Universe]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category: Universe]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 7 August 2006
| The name or term "Downshift" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Downshift (disambiguation). |
- Downshift is an Autobot in the Unicron Trilogy continuity.
Japanese name: Wheeljack
Fiction
Dreamwave comics continuity
Animated continuity
Energon
Fun Publications Cybertron comics
Toys
Energon
- Downshift (Deluxe, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SC-19
- Downshift transforms into white rally-deco sports car of undetermined (possibly fictional) model with red and green stripes. He has a pair of clear-plastic guns, one a spring-loaded missile launcher, one non-firing. These can be hand-held or attached to Downshift in various ways in both modes. He can also form the top or bottom half of any silver or bronze "Powerlinx" combiner.
- For his Takara releases, the pale-olive plastic of his robot parts was replaced with a medium silver.
- Downshift's deco and sculpt is a clear homage to the Generation 1 Autobot Wheeljack. His robot mode has Wheeljack's head, a simulated car roof on his chest, and even the "Lancia" grill-feet.
Universe
- Downshift (Deluxe, 2005)
- For Universe, the original Energon Downshift was redecoed, with blue stripes and a large Autobot sigil on his car mode. Hoever, his robot mode as almost totally unchaged, save yellow plastic replacing the pale-olive.
- A Kay-Bee stores exclusive alongside Snow Cat, the pair were released during a time when Kay-Bee was having great financial difficulty, closing multiple stores nationwide. Few Kay-Bees appear to have actually received these. The bulk of these exlcusives appear to have been sent instead to "Kay-Bee Toy Works" outlet stores.
Cybertron
- Downshift (Deluxe-Class, 2006)
- Cybertron Downshift is a green sports car with styling heavily influenced by the Chrysler pony cars from 1970 through 1974. The car features a black hood and a texturing like vinyl roof applications from the 1960's and 70's. Inserting a Cyber Planet Key into a flip-up slot in his rear window activates a claw from the car's grill. This feature is also available in robot mode. He comes with two large spring-loaded missile launchers, which can be mounted on his side-panels in car mode, or be used in robot mode as handhled blasters or moutned on his shoulders.
- While Downshift's Wheeljack-modled head i nthis form is not surprising, he still retains his Lancia-grill feet. Funky.
External links
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