According to the tfwiki Generation 1 (European toyline) page, Rapido was released in

1993 - As a G1 European/Australasian release (distinguished by his pink vehicle windows)

1994 - As a G2 European, Australian and New Zealand release (and was identical to the 1993 release, except for the packaging)

There is also the G2 US release, which had smoky-black windows.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_...d_Skyscorchers

and as for Turbofire/Hotrider's name, being pedantic about it just doesn't make sense. He really does share both names.