Windbreaker

Windbreaker is an Autobot Axelerator from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family

Why are you guys alwayzh dissing me? I've got powerzh.

Windbreaker seems to be the ultimate car warrior. He's strong, he's smart, he's fierce and brave. He's absurdly fast. He can rev up his engine and convert it into his silent and deadly partner, a powerful handgun. Nothing makes him happier than bursting through a tightly held perimeter, blasting away at the stunned enemy, or roaring into the quiet Autobot base to warn of a deadly danger blowing in the wind.

He seems completely invincible...and yet he's a simple scout. He must have a weakness. He must, he must.

Italian name: Folgor

UK & Spanish name: Zap

Australian, French & Dutch name: Rush

Fiction

Dreamwave comics continuity

He had to listen to it, we had to read it.

Windbreaker, standing beside Aero Raid and Rapido, was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to Prowl. Skyfire

IDW comics continuity

Okay, team! Let 'er rip!

Windbreaker was one of the Autobot soldiers serving under the command of Fortress Maximus at the Garrus-9 penal colony. He and his fellow Autobots attempted to repel Banzai-Tron's forces when they attacked, but he was most likely blown away... Spotlight: Arcee

Timelines: Wings of Honor continuity

Generation 2: Redux

Toys

Generation 1 & Generation 2

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Do my car-bits make me look fat?

• Windbreaker (Axelerator, 1993/1994)
  • Accessories: Engine-block rifle

Sold as part of the Axelerator assortment, Windbreaker transforms into an orange and blue Chevrolet Camaro Z28. He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new Generation 2 sigils, but the packaging lacked the "Generation 2" line-name. He was slightly recolored for American release the same year, with the transparent pink plastic of his windows and light-piping being replaced with a smoky grey plastic that was much harder to see through. He was released again in the UK in 1994 in Generation 2 packaging, but the toy was identical to the original European-market release.

This toy is gang-molded with Skram.

• More information on Windbreaker at TFU.info

Block Town

"Parking Space Set" didn't have the same oomph.

Windbreaker's mold was one of several intended to be used in the post-G2 Takara Block Town line. To be redecoed in white with red robot parts, he was to come with the Garage Set, a building-block car port that could be rebuilt into a battle station of some form. This set ultimately never came to release.

In 2005, a supposed Takara "release" schedule listed the Block Town sets among several other future items coming out. Only the Galaxy Force items on that list saw release, however (and some only as store exclusives to boot).

Since very little information exists on the line's more fictional aspects, it is unknown if this toy was to be the same general character Windbreaker (a picture of the box in the Transformers Generations guidebook gives him the name "Zap" or possibly "Carzap"; it's a bit tricky to read) or a new character altogether.

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious. Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.