Natron
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- Natron is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Powered by the mysterious energy source known only as Nite-Glow, Natron goes zoom!
Toys
Generation 1
- Transformers Electric Racing Set (1985)
- Natron was available with his slightly-retooled Decepticon twin Freezon, in Tyco's licensed Electric Racing Set. Both transform from functional electronic slot cars based on the third generation Ford Mustang to functional electronic slot robots via a simple two-step process. Their robot modes feature glow-in-the-dark plastics, as do the pieces of track with which they came packaged. Natron sports a white body with blue racing stripes.
Notes
- Natron was not named on any of the Electric Racing Set's packaging or paperwork, apparently having been solely referred to with his name on the set's television commercial. As such, the exact pronunciation of his name is somewhat debatable and the spelling is just our best guess. It could conceivably be "Maytron", "Meitron", "Naytron" or any other variation. Unregistered TFWiki user Gabriel Toh thinks he is nameless.
- Natron's head appears to be based on the head of the Generation 1 Bluestreak/Prowl/Smokescreen mold.
- The box art for Natron shows him as a mostly yellow car, but his toy is primarily white. The product photography on the box is of the final white product too.
- Since his pre-production color was apparently yellow, it is possible that he was named after the yellow mineral natron, which is, indeed, pronounced aloud as "naytron". It's also possible he was named after "nitro"—which is, you know, hot, while "Freezon" is definitely cold-themed.
- "MUSTANG" is printed on Natron and Freezon's windshields in big letters, but there is no indication anywhere on the set's packaging or instructions that Tyco got the proper licensing for the Mustang from Ford. (The box art of the car modes omits the windshield deco.)
