Hot Rod (G1)

This article is about the Generation 1 Autobot. For the Energon Autobot, see Rodimus (UT).

Hot Rod is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity. He has also been known as Rodimus Prime, Rodimus, and Rodimus Major.

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Some day, Hot Rod will be leader. See? He's got the pointing down pat.

Japanese names: Hot Rodimus, Rodimus Convoy

Fiction

Animated continuity

Voice actors: Judd Nelson, Dick Gautier; ? (Japan)

Toys

Generation 1

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This is totally what automobiles will look like in the far-flung future of 2005.

• Hot Rod

Released in 1986, Hot Rod was one of the first toys designed specifically for the Transformers toyline, versus being an imported pre-existing toy. Designer Floro Dery created Hot Rod for the animated film and then the toy was created from his model sheet. (The model sheet would be altered further after the toy was completed.) Hot Rod transforms from a robot into a "futuristic" hot rod sportscar. The toy comes with two rifles.

• Rodimus Prime

Released in 1986, Rodimus Prime was designed in much the same way as Hot Rod. Rodimus transforms from a robot and battle platform into a Winnebago camper. The toy comes with a "Photon eliminator" rifle and two blast shields to attach to either side of his battle platform's cannon. (The yellow spoiler was also to be removed and replaced during transformation.)

• Hot Rod w/ Firebolt (Targetmaster)

In 1987, Hot Rod was re-released with a Targetmaster parter. The toy was retooled to have larger pegholes in his fists and his engine block so the Targetmaster gun would fit.

Battlestars

• Star Convoy w/ Hot Rodimus

Classics

• Rodimus

External links

• Hot Rod at TFU.info

From Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki, a Wikia wiki.