Topspin (DOTM)

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

Topspin is an Autobot from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

"Talkin'boutthattheredangol'"Wreck'nRule!"man..."

If it doesn't result in at least a few dings and scraped paint, Topspin isn't interested. To him, buckled and burnt armor are signs of a life well-led. He's proud of being one tough bot, and is more than happy to wear the scars to prove it.

He's one of the Wreckers.

Fiction

Dark of the Moon

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Toys

Dark of the Moon

Cyberverse

Transforms from NASCAR racer to bemulleted, Razorblade-sporting NASCAR fan.

• Autobot Topspin (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 004
  • Japanese ID number: CV10

Part of the first wave of Cyberverse toys, Topspin is a Legion-scale figure that transforms into a NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Impala stock car, specifically Jimmie Johnson's Lowes and Kobalt sponsored #48 car. Like the other NASCAR-based DOTM toys, both versions of Topspin lack the multiple small "contingency" sponsor decals found on a full-sized NASCAR racer.

Deluxe Class toys

Well no wonder he's won five championships in a row. Look at that thing.

• Autobot Topspin (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DA10
  • Accessories: MechTech blaster/combat claw, two small guns, two large guns

Part of the second wave of Dark of the Moon Deluxes, Topspin transforms into a heavily modified version of the same #48 Sprint Cup car as the Cyberverse Legion toy, with two sets of two differently-sized removable guns mounted onto 5mm post holes on the roof and sides of the vehicle. As part of the MechTech series, he has a blaster converts into a "combat claw", and this weapon, as well as his four removable guns, can be used by other Dark of the Moon MechTech toys or any other Transformers toy with 5mm post holes.

Though he has prominent claws on his arms, Topspin does have fists sculpted onto his forearms.

The Japanese Dark Side Moon release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.

Robo Power

Activators

• Autobot Topspin (2011)

Merchandise

Speed Stars

Mini-Vehicles

• Autobot Topspin (2011)
  • Series: Stealth Force
  • Number: 3 of 5

Topspin's Speed Stars toy and packaging art is strange. It uses Leadfoot's vehicle mode for the most part, with the minor alteration of Topspin's hood armour and of course, the Jimmie Johnson Lowes sponsored #48 car deco.

Stealth Force

Of course it's stealthy, he's dazzle-painting!

• Autobot Topspin (Basic, 2011)

Notes

• Topspin's robot mode features "sunglasses", a bushy "beard" and a "mullet", making him resemble a stereotypical NASCAR fan.
• According to a profile during FOX's coverage of the 2011 Daytona 500, the real-world Topspin prop car has 510 horsepower and a 11:1 compression ratio, making it a good bit more powerful than even the real NASCAR #48 it is based on!
• As part of the promotions for Dark of the Moon, the film prop versions of Topspin, Roadbuster, and Leadfoot made appearances at the 2011 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20th. They appeared both off the track as display cars, and on the track, participating in the ceremonial first lap.
• He's not the first Topspin to be a Wrecker.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Topspin (トップスピン Toppusupin)