Who is everyone's fav autobot car?

[sideswipes brother]

Am interested to know what G1 Autobot car figure is everyones personal favorite. Mine is the Trailbreaker/Hoist model. I know they're not fancy cars, but i just love their weight in my hand and both their robot modes when blinged up with all their chrome attachments looks awesome. Especially Trailbreaker. His black and chrome really works.
So....who or what model is your favourite? Please base your vote on the toy only and not on how they appear on the TV.

[Hursticon]

Just 1 or from each series dude?

[Vector Prime]

I'm assuming you're referring to G1, so in that case, it'd have to be Hound since he was my first TF and despite his small size, being die cast and all, there was a certain degree of solidity to him.

If you meant any series in general, then I'd have to say Alternity Convoy - solid construction, complex transformation, awesome bot mode and needless to say, superb alt mode - after all, he's a Nissan GTR!

[gamblor916]

G1 Red Alert was my first Autobot car and being an 80s supercar Countach is just win.

[5FDP]

If we're talking G1 only, then mine would have to be Prowl by a mile. As far as the early toys go, he is pretty articulated when compared to the other 'bricks'. An added bonus is that he closely resembles his Sunbow cartoon self.

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8357/prowlcliffjumper.gif

[dirge]

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/thumb/0/00/Trackscruc2.jpg/260px-Trackscruc2.jpg

(more for the toy than the lovely image above!)

[Hursticon]

*snip*
(more for the toy than the lovely image above!)

Well, if we are going by G1 then I'd have to agree with Dirge here as, even though I don't own him, my favourite would be Tracks for the following reasons:

1. Alt mode of choice - Corvette Stingray (Sexy :p).
2. Colours - I find his colour scheme in both Bot and Alt mode contrasts nicely, with each area broken up evenly. :cool:
3. Flying Car Mode - What kid didn't like a car that could fly? :D
(M.A.S.K. banked their entire franchise on it :p)

[SkyWarp91]

Movie Big Daddy/Cybertron Downshift. Possibly the coolest Autobot car ever for me.

[sideswipes brother]

Sorry team, i meant G1 only. Forgot about Hound, he is awesome.

[KillinSpoon]

I agree with dirge and Hurst.
Tracks all the way.
Make Tracks was one of my favourite episodes.
The red face, white head, blue body and the guns on the side of his head do it for me.

Not to mention his flame paintjob is so bad that it's awesome!
That, and Raoul just fits so well with him.

[5FDP]

While I voted for Prowl, I completely agree with the sentiments regarding Tracks.

"A flying car... how droll" :D

[loophole]

I would have to say Smokescreen i love his colour scheme always wanted to have a 280 painted as him, followed closely by Tracks

[GoktimusPrime]

Bluestreak/Prowl FTW! :D

[5FDP]

Bluestreak/Prowl FTW! :D

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[snazzbot 101]

Bluestreak/Prowl FTW! :D

No Smokescreen love? For shame.

From a solely car-mode standpoint, as a boy it was probably Outback - if only because of his giant gun. None of my other Autobot cars had giant guns.

More recently - in a if-only-I-were-still-a boy moment - I'd have to say Encore Hoist. I can only imagine the absolute joy the young me would experience being able to actually towmy Smokescreen or Ironhide or Trailbreaker around.

[liegeprime]

OKay for its sheer superb alt mode (car mode) its between Wheeljack and Tracks for me. Though Tracks has a better bot mode, I just like the look of the Lancia - the color scheme of wheel jack simply works and is quite appealing and easily distinguishable - so is Tracks with the flame hood decal. if it was only one - well alt mode wise - Wheeljack for me

[Gutsman Heavy]

Has to be Jazz

[VERT]

So hard to say I love them all. But im going with Jazz :D But only cause I have to pick just one.

[Paulbot]

Sideswipe

[autobreadticon]

Jazz with the exterior speakers, :)

[Bartrim]

I would have to say Smokescreen i love his colour scheme always wanted to have a 280 painted as him

My sentiments exactly.

Naturally also love Prowl and Bluestreak.

[Blink90210]

Sideswipe. Red Countach was my favourite car when I was 5 and he looked cool. Jet-pack and those piledrivers were cool gimmicks he had on the cartoon.

[Sky Shadow]

He's not technically a car, but my favourite Autobot from that sub-group is Ratchet.

[jazzcomp]

Hot Rod/Sunstreaker :)

[GoktimusPrime]

He's not technically a car, but my favourite Autobot from that sub-group is Ratchet.
Well, the thread question asks about your favourite "Autobot Car" and Ratchet is a part of the Autobot Car (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot_Cars) sub-group. :)

[LordCyrusOmega]

Mine would be sideswipe. Not sure why, maybe being a red lamboghini, may e cause he was my first alternator and got hooked on the character.

[jaydisc]

Well, the thread question asks about your favourite "Autobot Car" and Ratchet is a part of the Autobot Car (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot_Cars) sub-group. :)

Well, if we're really going to be pedantic, the questioner used a lowercase c for cars, which would not infer the use of a proper noun and thus, not be a reference to the Autobot Car sub-group. :p :)

(Regardless, I've always considered vans to be a kind of car)

[Sky Shadow]

Well, the thread question asks about your favourite "Autobot Car" and Ratchet is a part of the Autobot Car (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot_Cars) sub-group. :)

Which is why I said, "my favourite Autobot from that sub-group is Ratchet."


Well, if we're really going to be pedantic, the questioner used a lowercase c for cars, which would not infer the use of a proper noun and thus, not be a reference to the Autobot Car sub-group. :p :)

Which is why I said, "He's not technically a car".


(Regardless, I've always considered vans to be a kind of car)

Cool. :)

[Doubledealer]

If we're talking G1 only, then mine would have to be Prowl by a mile. As far as the early toys go, he is pretty articulated when compared to the other 'bricks'. An added bonus is that he closely resembles his Sunbow cartoon self.

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8357/prowlcliffjumper.gif

Guardian Knight: "You have chosen.... wisely."

Prowl is without doubt my favourite Autobot car. He's Prime's right hand bot, has the most sophisticated logic chip out of all the Autobots and he's a badass 80's cop car. There was a reason why Jake and Elwood survived that epic car chase in the Blues Brothers, yes that's right, their car was Prowl's dad (Cybertron rest his spark)... :p

[gekisou]

I'll say and I know people will laugh at me but my fave G1 car was Hot Rod. He's technically a 'Super Car' (whatever that means) but I love the shape, how aerodynamic he looks and the colours. My fave. Crap bot mode though...

[Magnus]

I'm gonna go with Sideswipe. A nice red Lamborghini Countach and a well-proportioned robot.

[kaiden]

my favourite is probably hot rod & wheeljack. love the alt modes.

[optimus1]

Note: I'm looking at this from a Car fan point of view

Among the G1 Cars, my favourite would be Jazz - who doesn't like the classic Martini Porsche 935??

Next would be:

Sideswipe - Lamborghini Contach
Tracks - Corvette Stingray
Wheeljack - Lancia Stratos

[Hursticon]

Note: I'm looking at this from a Car fan point of view

Among the G1 Cars, my favourite would be Jazz - who doesn't like the classic Martini Porsche 935??

Me dude, I'm not a fan of Porsche in the slightest. :o
I'd rate the other 3 you mentioned immeasurably higher, as a Car fan. ;):)
(I want an Exige (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCC7LrHu7cw) Transformer, oh so sexy!)

[GoktimusPrime]

Can we include the Omnibots? Cos my favourite would be Overdrive. Although Downshift holds a special place in my heart as he was my first. :)

[optimus1]

Me dude, I'm not a fan of Porsche in the slightest. :o
I'd rate the other 3 you mentioned immeasurably higher, as a Car fan. ;):)
(I want an Exige (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCC7LrHu7cw) Transformer, oh so sexy!)

Not a Porsche fan? Well some people tell me they look too much like VWs, but Im still all for them :p

But a Lotus Exige? The Exige is ok, not a bad car for a modern version of Wheelie :)
haha, well I prefer the look of the new Lotus Esprit :cool:



Can we include the Omnibots? Cos my favourite would be Overdrive. Although Downshift holds a special place in my heart as he was my first. :)

Omnibots are cool! Overdrive looks a bit more flashy and popular because he's a red 70s/80's Ferrari BB.
Downshift does look good as a Celica and he's the only Omnibot I dont have :(

[klystron]

interesting question...

1. Sideswipe (sentimental and lambo contach)
2. Mirage (loved that toy!)
3. Sunstreaker (probably coz I've never owned him & have always wanted one)

Special mentions:
Sandstorm (dune buggy counts, right?)
Skids (loved the diaclone pilot thing and rear hatchback - dont hate me!)
Fastlane (just kidding!):D

[GoktimusPrime]

Not a Porsche fan? Well some people tell me they look too much like VWs, but Im still all for them :p

That's not surprising considering the relationship between Volkswagen and Porsche.

[Bartrim]

I'll say and I know people will laugh at me but my fave G1 car was Hot Rod. He's technically a 'Super Car' (whatever that means) but I love the shape, how aerodynamic he looks and the colours. My fave. Crap bot mode though...

I've got to admit that as a kid I always wanted a car like Hot Rod. It looked super cool:cool:

[JuzMel]

Bumblebee for me all the way! First autobot TF I was introduced to when my older brother had them in the 80s.

Although I really like Wheeljack too.

[Robzy]

Jazz or Wheeljack.

I have a soft spot for Bluestreak too, because he was one of my very first TFs as a kid :o

[1AZRAEL1]

I'd have to say Hot Rod, first car I remember owning.

[Deonasis]

I would like to say Outback. The only official Autobot Car group member i owned was Hot Rod but he lost my vote way back when he broke. My Outback and Tailgate live on!

[Eazy D]

This is a hard one for me

My favourite is pretty much a tie between Tracks and Jazz
Tracks has an awesome bot mode, cool flying car mode and a sexy Corvette alt mode. The flame decal and the paint scheme go really well on him. Plus, I like his character for being such a vain snobby prat
Jazz has the better alt mode for me because I do like Porsche. The toy bot mode is pretty uninspiring but I really respect his character for being so cool, intelligent and good at what he does.

PS - I really surprised by the amount of Track-love going on here! I really thought I was weird for liking him. :)

[Lordy]

Smokescreen. I like his racing car paintwork, and even though he is from the same mold as Prowl or Bluestreak, he has enough changes to his car mode to make him different.