Drift (AOE)

The name or term "Drift" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Drift (disambiguation).

Drift is an Autobot and former Decepticon from the live-action film continuity family.

The samurai to Crosshairs' Scotsman.

A former Decepticon turned Autobot commando, Drift's strength lies not only in his mastery of ancient swords, but in his composure in battle. Despite the dark times upon the Autobots, Drift remains calm, dignified, and thoughtful, often taking time to practice his swordsmanship and spout haikus about whatever's going on. Leaving the Decepticons didn't automatically fix everything, though. Drift is still prone to manic bouts of aggression if he's startled or otherwise spooked, and is quick to try to stab whatever's the problem to death. He's taken up meditation to complement his swordsmanship to hopefully curb this lingering rage. Teaming up with the rowdiest Autobots around may not be the best start, but luckily Drift gets to serve directly under Optimus Prime, who he refers to as his sensei. Knowing there is hope whenever the Autobot leader is around, Drift will follow Optimus to the bitter end. He doesn't think much of Bumblebee's attempts to be Autobot leader, though, due to his youth and lack of warrior discipline.

He is sometimes partnered with the Dinobot Slug.

"No fear... no hate... no anger... GET OFF, you maggot!"

Drift's still working on the first part , The Last Knight

Fiction

Movies

The five movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.

Age of Extinction film

Voice actor: Ken Watanabe (English), Zhang Yaohan (Chinese), Kiyomitsu Mizūchi (Japanese), Jorge Badillo (Latin American Spanish), Andrea Lavagnino (Italian), Hercules Fernando (Portuguese)

Good luck figuring out what kind of helicopter he is.

Drift was among the Autobots who had gone into hiding on Earth after humanity turned against the Autobots. To his disgruntlement, Bumblebee took de facto command of the Autobots in the absence of Optimus Prime. Drift was overjoyed at the return of his sensei, declaring there was hope after all. Though Hound cursed the humans as a "bunch of backstabbing weasels", Drift took pity on the humans, sadly reciting a haiku regarding the humans' betrayal. The haiku didn't sit right with Hound, and the two nearly came to blows before their attention was turned to the arrival of Cade Yeager and his family. Later that night, Drift sadly reported that they were the last five Autobots, and informed Optimus of Bumblebee's stint as leader during his absence. He couldn't resist expressing his distaste of Bumblebee's leadership and immaturity aloud, claiming that the younger Autobot brought shame upon the group. The two bots quickly came to blows with Drift gaining the upper hand over the "smartass". Holding Bumblebee at sword-point, Drift claimed to see right through Bumblebee's "puppy dog eyes" act, mocking him when such an act was beneath him. The mood soon was dampened further when Cade had Drift (in his Bugatti vehicle mode) project footage of Ratchet and Leadfoot's demises.

"Drift, you keep up those damn fortune cookie sayings, you'll be drifting into unconsciousness pretty quick after I get my paws on ya!"

Drift took part in Cade's mission to infiltrate KSI, providing some valuable intel to the human prior to the operation. Drift joined in the subsequent assault on the facility when the news came of Ratchet's brutal demise and dismemberment. Drift used his helicopter mode to lift Bumblebee through the upper levels of the building to rescue Cade from Harold Attinger. The Autobots soon fled once again, and Drift was unable to intervene in the battle between Optimus and Galvatron when the drone's missile fire separated the Autobots from their leader. When Lockdown captured Optimus and Tessa Yeager, Drift infiltrated the bounty hunter's ship in Chicago with the rest of the group. Now behind enemy lines, Drift advocated stealth and a lack of violence, but immediately hacked an alien captive of Lockdown's to death when it startled him. Drift reported that Lockdown's dark matter drives were firing up, signaling they had about ten minutes before the ship departed Earth (nine minutes, worse case scenario). Drift went to free his sensei with Hound and Crosshairs, and remained aboard the commandeered ship of Lockdown's with him and Hound.

You've been waiting for months for the DVD to release just to write a "Let them fight" caption for this scene. Admit it.

When the Autobots regrouped following the escape from Lockdown's ship, Optimus announced they would be leaving Earth and abandoning humanity to their fate. Drift voiced no opposition to his leader's orders, but intercepted a transmission from Joshua Joyce, informing the team that Joyce was moving KSI's drones to their facilities in China. After Cade warned Joyce of the danger Galvatron presented, Drift assured Cade that their vessel could quickly race them across the globe. It was a spaceship, after all. Optimus edited his orders: while the Autobots would stay to retrieve the Seed and stop Galvatron, they would leave Earth forever immediately afterwards.

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"Why don't you just throw the swor-*dies*"

Drift later remained with Optimus and Crosshairs when their ship was shot down by the rogue Galvatron's Decepticons over Hong Kong. Crashing in a nearby valley, Optimus revealed his trump card: the ancient Dinobots. While Optimus beat some authority into Grimlock, Drift followed Crosshairs' lead and evacuated to the sidelines to stay out of the crossfire. Though he was baffled by Grimlock's saurian alternate mode, having expected "a giant car", Drift was impressed to see his sensei take dominance over the Dinobots. Though Crosshairs grumbled about Optimus' dynamic leadership, Drift simply smiled and knew it was innate in their leader. Following Optimus's lead, Drift quickly mounted Slug and together they fought off many of Galvatron's army in Hong Kong, losing one of his swords in the process. Drift later helped escort the Yeager family and Joyce away from the city, but Lockdown intervened and nearly captured them all. Optimus, Bumblebee, and the Yeagers soon defeated Lockdown, and Drift was assigned by his sensei to watch over the Yeager family while he left Earth. Age of Extinction

The Last Knight film

Voice actor: Ken Watanabe (English), Zhang Yaohan (Chinese), Kiyomitsu Mizūchi (Japanese)

Three years have passed... and yet, I do not age.

In the years since Optimus left Earth, Drift, who had taken on a new vehicle mode and color scheme, took refuge at Cade's scrap yard with the other Autobots. Despite the stagnant situation, his spare time was spent practicing with his sword and doing meditative balancing feats, which were occasionally upset by the Mini-Dinobots. He showed an equal amount of disdain as his comrades when the unscrupulous Daytrader showed up, even agreeing with Hound's suggestion to frag him. He was then left quite uncomfortable by Daytrader's description of what he intended to do with some hot oil.

"If you're getting his leg and fat head, I'm getting the claw and the arms."

Soon, the Decepticons and TRF discovered their refuge and he fled with Bumblebee, Crosshairs, Cade, Jimmy, Wheelie, Izabella, and Sqweeks to a nearby town where a trap had been set up. Upon their arrival, he discovered the TRF tracking device placed on Bumblebee and masterfully disabled it with his sword. During the battle, he and Crosshairs tag teamed the much larger Onslaught, with him cutting off their enemy's leg before swiftly decapitating his "fat head". Drift then took on the remainder of the Decepticons with the others, throwing his sword at his former boss Megatron and helping force him, Nitro Zeus, and Barricade into a retreat. Afterwards, he and the other Autobots returned to the scrap yard after Cade and Bumblebee left for England.

Yeah, guys, I'm gonna just sit out this movie I guess.

Later, when Cybertron had approached Earth and loomed in the sky, the Autobots saw that Daytrader had finally delivered on his promise of a ship, arriving with the same Knight ship Lockdown had used. Drift was quite happy and declared that he would pilot it. He flew the Autobots to Stonehenge where they joined the humans and Guardian Knights as the returned Optimus rallied them to defend Earth. En-route to Cybertron, he and the other Autobots were unimpressed with the knights, though Drift commented that they were "mean looking". He then cleared his allies for take off and wished them luck as he remained on board to pilot the knight ship. After the final battle was won, he and the other Autobots took the ship and returned home to Cybertron. The Last Knight

How to Ride your Dinobot cartoon

"Now my cornered friend, let me practice my Dinobot attacks on you"...

Drift and Slug had cornered Lockdown inside a barn, but alas, Drift had to learn how to attack with his Dinobot steed. Due to a lack of accurate instructions, Drift activated pretty much every button on Slug, activating everything but the weaponry. Some time later, Drift finally struck gold and activated the heavy weaponry... only to be immediately fried, much to his and Slug's disappointment. How to Fight

Titan movie comics

"This guy has been brutally killed but I don't think it was us this time."

Five years before the battle of Chicago, Drift led a three-Con team on Cybertron with his friend Knucklehead and so-not-a-friend Lockdown as his subordinates. His task was to capture an Autobot stronghold, which—to Knucklehead's glee—he planned to do by storming it, in attempt to minimise bloodshed. Lockdown sneered at him for being soft and advocated bombing the place flat, which Drift pointed out was why Megatron put them in charge: so they'd have something left to rule. The three sneaked up the wall, surprised the Autobot guards, and with martial arts skill they disabled every one without a shot being fired. However, Lockdown tried to execute prisoners and when Drift stopped him, Lockdown gleefully took the opportunity to label Drift a traitor and try to whack him. Knucklehead backed up his friend and the two of them sent Lockdown falling into the fort's molten moat, swearing revenge on them both; Drift knew that he could never take revenge as long as Megatron was in charge. He then let the prisoners retreat with their wounded and was told that he'd make a fine Autobot.

By the time of Chicago, Drift had indeed switched sides and he was annoyed to be cleaning up Ark debris on the Moon instead of tracking down remaining Decepticons. Optimus was bemused that Drift was so eager to fight his former allies. While grousing that the Ark was their last memories of Cybertron laid waste, the samurai was horrified to find Knucklehead's corpse: recently killed by Lockdown without Megatron to stop him. Drift made a grave for his friend and Prime told him that they'd stand against Lockdown together. Adrift in Space and Time

How to Ride a Dinobot! comic

When Optimus Prime insisted the Autobots learn how to ride Dinobots, Drift and Crosshairs quickly managed to get atop of their steeds. Warning them not to get cocky, Optimus suggested a combat drill between the two of them. Drift charged Slug towards Crosshairs and Scorn with full force...only for the Dinobots to halt at the last moment and launch their riders into each other. But when Grimlock detected Decepticons nearby, Slug allowed Drift to ride him once again as they headed out into battle. How to Ride a Dinobot!

Ask Vector Prime

Sky Lynx menaced Hound and Drift in Tyran 614.19 Kappa. He could be difficult to best if you hadn't yet unlocked their Epic-level ranged weapons. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/12

Games

Energon Rally

Drift ran across an Autobot construction site on Cybertron, collecting as much Energon as he could before his shields gave out from bumping into obstacles. Energon Rally

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

Console

Voice actor: Chris Jai Alex (English)

Transformers (Hasbro Arcade)

BEEF BEEF BEEF BEEF BEEF

Drift chased a Decepticon ship while trying to avoid getting hit by obstacles. Transformers

Transformers: Forged to Fight

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That's not a Bugatti...

Drift was one of the Autobots pulled from his universe by the Quintessons and forced to fight. He eventually joins the Commander. There are at least a few of him running around! Transformers: Forged to Fight

A Question of Loyalty - Once a Decepticon... A Question of Loyalty - AWOL When Drift heard that Hot Rod had arrived on New Quintessa, he sought out vengeance for forsaking him in a time of need. He considered him a traitor. G1 Optimus Prime and the Commander defeated him and brought him back to base. A Question of Loyalty - Autobot Traitors

• Class: Warrior
• Basic Abilities
  • Combo Meter
    • At 5 hits Drift gains his Focus and a Precision Buff that increases Crit Chance by 20~30% and decreases the opponent’s chance to Evade by 75~85% until hit next by the opponent.
    • At 10 hits Drift’s Focus improves and grants him a 20~40% Crit Damage Buff in addition to his Precision Buff until hit next by the opponent.
  • Critical Sword Attacks: 52~60% chance to cause a Bleed for 15~25% of Attack over 2 seconds.
  • On Bleeding Opponents
    • 10% chance to Evade attacks from Bleeding opponents.
    • Drift becomes 5% more evasive for each active Focus Buff.
  • Heavy Attacks: Drift has a 100% chance to regain his focus Precision Buff.
• Signature Ability: Deep Focus - The ancient martial art of Diffusion has one final level to attain. At 15 hits Drift gains a higher level of focus and gains a Deep Focus Buff that increases the duration his bleeds by 50~150% until hit next by the opponent.
• Special Attacks
  • Special 1: Courage - The heat of battle… - 80% chance to cause up to 2 bleeds to the opponent inflicting 20~40% of attack over 3 seconds.
  • Special 2: Discipline - …a flurry of ancient swords… - 80~100% chance to inflict an epic Bleed on opponents for 100% of Attack over 10 seconds.
  • Special 3: Respect - …enemies conquered. - 80% chance to cause up to 2 bleeds on the opponent, inflicting 20~40% of attack over 3 seconds. Additionally, 80~100% chance to inflict an epic Bleed on opponents for 50~100% of Attack over 10 seconds.
• Synergy Bonuses
  • Sensei/Allies with Optimus Prime MV1 - +2~10% Armor
  • Sword Masters with Bludgeon and Windblade - +2~10% Crit Damage for every attack that is not a Critical Hit.

• Strong Match-Ups
  • Bumblebee - Drift’s Precision Buff will ensure Bumblebee has nowhere to Evade to.
  • Optimus Prime - Optimus Prime's Armor will not prevent Drift’s Bleeds from dealing their full damage.
• Weak Match-Ups
  • Optimus Prime MV1 - Optimus Prime’s Willpower ability to Repair while Bleeding will turn one of Drift’s greatest strengths against himself.
  • Megatron (Revenge of the fallen) - Drift depends on keeping his Combo Meter high, a feat that will be difficult when Megatron becomes Unstoppable throughout the match.
• Recommended Modules for Drift:
  • Harm Accelerator - Drift Evades while the opponent is Bleeding; with the Harm Accelerator, that time is always.

Toys

Age of Extinction

Robots in Disguise

(Hasbro Version Pictured)

• Autobot Drift (One Step Changers, 2014)
  • Japanese Release Date: 2014-07-19
  • Japanese ID number: LA06

Part of the first wave of Age of Extinction Robots in Disguise One Step Changers toys, "Autobot Drift" is a simplified toy that transforms into a blue 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. He transforms by being folded inside-out/outside-in, very much like a switchblade. His sword blades are molded onto his arms, and his hands are compatible with 5mm posts.

He's quite addictive to transform.

Initial prototype photos shown in the Age of Exitnction Guide Book shows that Drift features an alternate dark grey plastic colors instead of blue as shown in the final product.

(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)

The Japanese release of Drift, released as part of the Lost Age Series subline, features additional paint details in robot mode, including blue paint on his fake hood, lower arms and shoulder armour, silver on his crotch, and gold on his face and crest.

• More information on One Step Changers Drift at TFU.info

• Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection (One-Step Changer six-pack, 2014)

The "Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection" set includes an unchanged One-Step Changer Drift, packed with an equally unchanged Grimlock, Lockdown, Bumblebee, Slug, and the included One-Step Silver Knight Optimus Prime toy.

Remember, remember, the 30th of September,
And the AoE Blu-ray release...

• Autobot Drift (Flip & Change, 2014)

Part of the second wave of Flip & Change assortment, this Drift toy is a simplified version of his (spoiler-less screen-accurate) 2013 Bugatti Veyron that can auto-transform from vehicle to robot by pulling out the arms first, and then flip the figure over itself. He features articulation on his arms, and features 5mm compatible hands.

Drift shares a transformation scheme similar to his fellow Flip & Changers, Bumblebee and Lockdown.

Now I see. You deny your weapon its purpose! It yearns to bathe in the blood of your enemies... but you hold it back!

• Autobot Drift (Power Battlers, 2014)

Part of the second wave of Power Battlers, Strafe features a simple transformation from a blue 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse into a robot. In robot mode, squeezing Drift's legs together causes him to rotate at the waist for a "Sword Slash!" attack.

• Autobot Drift (One Step Changers, 2014)

Part of the third wave of Age of Extinction: Robots in Disguise One Step Changers toys, Helicopter Drift is a simplified toy that transforms into an (again, screen-inaccurate) attack helicopter in one step.

• Final Battle 4-Figure Set (Multi-pack, 2014-10-18)
  • Japanese ID number: LA-SP

The Japanese release of the toy, with no notable changes, is bundled with 1-Step Sliver Knight Optimus, Galvatron, and Slug.

Generations

"You remind me of someone... a man I met in a half-remembered dream. He was possessed of some radical notions." (Hasbro version pictured)

• Autobot Drift (Deluxe, 2014)
  • Accessories: Two daggers, two swords
  • Japanese release date: 2014-07-19
  • Japanese ID number: AD23

Part of the second wave of Age of Extinction: Generations Deluxe Class toys, this figure of Drift features a more complex transformation and a much more articulated and proportionate robot mode. He comes with two daggers and two swords, all of which he can wield via 5mm post. All four of his weapons can store on his roof/back in various ways in robot mode, while in vehicle mode his daggers store beneath the roof and his swords store on the underside of the car.

A variant of Drift that apparently ships with wave 2.5 (which also includes Lockdown) adds black paint operations to the front vents. The two versions can be told apart inside the packaging by the manufacturing date codes stamped into their cardbacks.

(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)

The Takara Movie Advanced Series gives a more accurate appearance, with painted vents (included in a Hasbro variant), a darker chest and extra paint details.

The Hasbro version of this toy has also been repurposed as Generation 1 Drift in the IDW Angry Birds Transformers comic series.

• More information on Deluxe Drift at TFU.info

Not so screen-accurate as you'd expect.

• Autobots United 5 Pack (Platinum Edition, 2014)
  • Accessories: Two daggers, two swords

Platinum Edition Drift is an extensively repainted version of the Deluxe class figure above, featuring screen-accurate details...although they did not replace the vehicle shell's blue parts. The swords and daggers are now molded in grey plastic.

Drift was released as a BBTS shared exclusive "Autobots United" set along with screen-accurate redecos of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Crosshairs, and Hound.

To impress a chick, helicopter Drift (Hasbro Version Pictured)

(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)

• Autobot Drift (Voyager, 2014)
  • Japanese Name: Sky Drift
  • Japanese Release Date: 2017-09-10
  • Japanese ID number: AD30
  • Accessories: Two missile pods, two swords

Part of the second wave of Age of Extinction: Generations Voyager Class toys, this Drift is a retool of Voyager Skyhammer, transforming into a made-up (but screen-inaccurate) assault helicopter that resembles a cross between a Eurocopter Tiger and a Mil Mi-24. He features a new head and includes Skyhammer's original missile pods as well as two new swords that can combine with each other to form a larger sword. The pods can attach to 5mm peg-holes on his hands, one on each of his forearms, a pair under each of his wings, a port on the backs/insides of each of his shoulder cockpit halves, and a port underneath his cockpit. He features a very minor retool in which the "cones" on his engine intakes in vehicle mode have been enlarged.

The original version of this mold was also used to make BotCon 2013 Sandstorm.

The TakaraTomy release of the toy, called "Sky Drift", is part of the Movie Advanced Series lineup and features slightly changed paint applications: his gold feet are painted black.

• More information on Voyager Drift at TFU.info

Construct-Bots

How the tiny have fallen.

• Drift (Dinobot Rider, 2014)

Drift is part of the first wave of the Dinobot Riders and as such is designed to ride any of the Dinobot figures of the same line. He transforms into a small car that could resemble a Bugatti Veyron if you've got macular degeneration. He includes a small sword. His nominal Dinobot partner is Slug.

Most of his parts were used to make Stinger. Like most Construct Bots figures, Drift's rubber ball joints can harden over time, which prevents smooth posing.

• More information on Dinobot Rider Drift at TFU.ibnfo

• Drift with Roughneck (Dinobot Warrior, 2014)

Part of the first wave of Dinobot Warriors, Drift is inspired by the Age of Extinction character, and transforms from robot to car-like thing. Drift includes a large sword as well as his ankylosaurian buddy, Roughneck who transforms into body armor and a crossbow and arrow pack.

• More information on Dinobot Warrior Drift at TFU.info

Hero Mashers

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True Samurai need no proportions.

• Drift (Basic, 2014)
  • Pieces: 10
  • Accessories: 2 swords

Part of the first wave of basic Hero Mashers toys, Drift is a non-transforming robot who is styled after his Age of Extinction counterpart. He includes two katana, one small, one large. He is capable of being disassembled and have his limbs swapped out with any other Hero Mashers figure. His hands has the sign of the horns rather than the usual hands.

Interestingly, some of Drift's torso detailing appears to be based directly on the Generation 1 Bludgeon design first seen in Stormbringer. A preliminary image of the toy was shown with Bludgeon's colors.

• More information on Hero Mashers Drift at TFU.info

The Last Knight

Tiny Turbo Changers

• Autobot Drift (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)

Turbo Changers

• Autobot Drift (One-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
  • Japanese Release Date: 2017-09-16
  • Japanese ID Number: TLK-27

Released as part of the third wave of Turbo Changers, this Drift is an all-new mold, whose transformation scheme consists of flipping the center of the rear of the vehicle to convert into robot mode. He is also a shellformer due to his transformation scheme.

Allspark Tech

• Autobot Drift (Allspark Tech, 2017)

Allspark Tech Drift transforms from a Rescue Bots-styled robot into a deformed Mercedes-AMG GT R and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube, which gives him different sound effects for his robot and vehicle modes.

Legion Class

Chicken Legs.

• Autobot Drift (Legion Class, 2017)

Originally a solicited-but-cancelled toy leaked in 2014, Drift finally gets his own Legion Class figure. He transforms from a pocket-sized robot into a small 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R. He also features 3mm compatible holes on his pair of hands and his vehicle roof (although loose).

Drift is one of the few Movie Legends/Legion Class toy that possesses the smallest vehicle mode in the lineup. Due to loose connections on the tab, his front vehicle bumper tab is easily undone with a press of a finger. Otherwise, his pair of legs is fairly well articulated, although it was used for transformation. However, he has some slight issues on standing up if his legs are not properly adjusted or straightened.

Premier Edition

Char Aznable's Drift Commander Type: Three Times Faster than the original Drift.

• Autobot Drift (Deluxe, 2017)
  • Japanese Release Date: 2017-07-15
  • Japanese ID Number: TLK-10
  • Accessories: Two daggers, two swords

The Last Knight Premier Edition Drift is a redeco and heavy retool of the first Deluxe Class toy with new external car panels and the torso/head with some parts reused from the original Deluxe Class toy, and he transforms from robot into a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R. The figure itself is turned upside down within the vehicle shell, as the front of the car now forms the feet/legs, while the back end now forms his robot chest. This also comes at the cost of him having a faux chest.

TakaraTomy's stock photo of the robot mode figure was later used as a cutout "battle figure" included with TV Magazine's Burning Megatron.

Merchandise

Revenge of the Fallen

RPMs - Robot Powered Machines

• Autobot Drift (2010)
  • Series: Double Siders
  • Number: ?

Robot Powered Machines Mini-Vehicle Autobot Drift is a small, non-transforming, die-cast car based on his mainstream counterpart's vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces. Thanks to his oversized tires, he can slide along rightside-up or upside-down.

The intended RPM release of "Double Siders" Drift never came out. Though it was going to be recycled into Speed Stars, the RPM version had more paint operations, including having his name printed on his hood and bumper. The only image of the toy comes from a downloadable poster that was on the official Transformers website of Turkey.

This mold was also used to make Speed Stars Breakdown.

End of the road. This Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

• Autobot Drift (2010)
  • Series: Allspark
  • Number: 04

"Allspark" Drift was presumably a redeco of "Double Siders" Drift. Though listed on the back of the Asian market release of RPM "Allspark" Starscream, it has never officially been depicted. However, an otherwise unknown redeco of the Drift mold with blue detailing was displayed at Toy Fair 2010, amongst a mix of cancelled RPM and planned Speed Stars vehicles. It is possible that this mystery redeco was the aborted "Allspark" Drift.

End of the road. This Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Speed Stars

...And then Michael Bay was like "Screw it, let's make him a main character"

• Drift (Mini-Vehicle, 2011?)
  • Series: Double Siders
  • Number: ?

A redeco of the unreleased RPM "Double Siders" Drift, Speed Stars Drift is a small non-transforming die-cast car. He features notably fewer paint operations than the RPM version.

Like its RPM predecessor, Speed Stars Drift was never released.

End of the road. This Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Age of Extinction

Dino Sparkers

"How do you start a Triceratops?"

• Autobot Drift & Dinobot Slug (Dino Sparkers, 2014)

Dino Sparkers Autobot Drift & Dinobot Slug is a static, non-transforming, non-articulated Drift wielding a sword, and riding a gradient painted Slug that you can pull back and go. This toy features a sparking gimmick.

Titan Heroes

Yes, we all want to ignore its existence.

• Autobot Drift (Titan Heroes, 2014)

Autobot Drift is a non-transforming, screen-accurate (robot-mode wise) yet terribly molded and painted Titan Heroes figure. Like all Titan Heroes figures, It features very little articulation. Due to him having painted human eyes instead of the usual blue robot optics, he is creepy as hell.

Pop!

• Bumblebee (2014)

Released as part of the Pop! Movies segment, Funko's Pop! Drift is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in Age of Extinction.

The Last Knight

Simba Smoby

Now with lack of creepy-looking eyes.

• Autobot Drift (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

This Drift is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the MetaColle figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.

• Autobot Drift (Die-cast cars, 2017)

This Drift is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from Hot Wheels and Matchbox.

Notes

• Not counting Mixmaster's battle mode, Drift is the first Triple Changer seen on-screen in the live action films, transforming from a helicopter to a sports car at will. Sadly, the complexity the movie aesthetic gives him means that none of his toys have three modes. Drift is only seen transforming into his new Mercedes alternate mode in The Last Knight, leaving it unknown if he still possesses a third mode.
• While the original Drift and other incarnations of the character have had Japanese motifs, this Drift's appearance is heavily based upon that of a samurai.
• In Rise of the Dark Spark, Drift's alternate mode appears to be comically large – the sports car is of comparable size to tanks found in the environment!
• Drift also holds the distinction of being the only new character in Age of Extinction besides the Dinobots to not be called by name, though briefly during the scene where Galvatron chases the Autobots, he is identified on KSI's satellite feed. The Last Knight later properly identified him on-screen.
• Drift, along with Hound, sports one of the most drastic changes to an Age of Extinction Autobot, switching the Bugatti Veyron for a Mercedes AMG GT R in The Last Knight.
• His Mercedes alt-mode reflects his original planned color for Age of Extinction.
  • Before The Last Knight was released, people noticed that Drift's mostly black vehicle mode somehow turned into a predominantly red robot mode, to the point where black vehicle parts became red kibble. This seems to have been addressed in the film proper, but the toys kept this oddity.
• In a surprising attention to detail and continuity, after throwing one of his swords at a drone in the fourth film, Drift is still missing the blade at the conclusion of Age of Extinction and The Last Knight.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Drift (ドリフト Dorifuto)
• Mandarin: Piāoyí (漂移, "Drift")