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:Downshift is a blue, yellow, and black redeco of [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]]. Downshift transforms into a hot rod based on a 1930s-style car of indeterminate make, but most closely related to the Willys 77 (with some elements of its successor, the Americar). His feet appear to be based upon the iconic foot design of the Japanese mecha franchise ''[[Wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]]''. Compared to other toys from the [[live-action film series]], his transformation consists of a mere three or four very easy steps. | :Downshift is a blue, yellow, and black redeco of [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]]. Downshift transforms into a hot rod based on a 1930s-style car of indeterminate make, but most closely related to the Willys 77 (with some elements of its successor, the Americar). His feet appear to be based upon the iconic foot design of the Japanese mecha franchise ''[[Wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]]''. Compared to other toys from the [[live-action film series]], his transformation consists of a mere three or four very easy steps. | ||
: | :As part of the ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' [[subline imprint]] of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toy line]], Downshift would have sported a [[rubsign]] instead of a regular faction [[insignia]]. The back of his card still identifies his faction, however. | ||
:The stock photography on the cardback does not show the yellow detailing on the in-package figure's knees. | :The [[stock photography]] on the cardback does not show the yellow detailing on the in-package figure's knees. | ||
:Downshift was intended to be released as part of the fifth Scout Class wave of the 2010 ''Transformers'' toy line together with [[Rumble (G1)#TRansformers (2010)|Demolition Rumble]] and [[Bodyblock (TF 2010)|Bodyblock]], but fell victim to the line's discontinuation by all major US retailers in favor of the then upcoming ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' line. Unlike the previous wave, which was released in other markets and eventually showed up at US discount stores, the Downshift/Rumble/Bodyblock wave remains unreleased. | |||
{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 16 November 2011
| The name or term "Downshift" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Downshift (disambiguation). |
- Downshift would have been an Autobot from the 2010 Transformers line.
Downshift would have been an Autobot.
Toys
Transformers (2010)
- Downshift (Scout, 2011)
- Downshift is a blue, yellow, and black redeco of Hubcap. Downshift transforms into a hot rod based on a 1930s-style car of indeterminate make, but most closely related to the Willys 77 (with some elements of its successor, the Americar). His feet appear to be based upon the iconic foot design of the Japanese mecha franchise Gundam. Compared to other toys from the live-action film series, his transformation consists of a mere three or four very easy steps.
- As part of the Reveal the Shield subline imprint of the 2010 Transformers toy line, Downshift would have sported a rubsign instead of a regular faction insignia. The back of his card still identifies his faction, however.
- The stock photography on the cardback does not show the yellow detailing on the in-package figure's knees.
- Downshift was intended to be released as part of the fifth Scout Class wave of the 2010 Transformers toy line together with Demolition Rumble and Bodyblock, but fell victim to the line's discontinuation by all major US retailers in favor of the then upcoming Dark of the Moon line. Unlike the previous wave, which was released in other markets and eventually showed up at US discount stores, the Downshift/Rumble/Bodyblock wave remains unreleased.
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