Tracks (Transformers)
Tracks box art
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| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Action Masters, Autobots Cars, Deluxe Vehicles |
| Function | Warrior |
| Rank | 5 |
| Partner | Basher |
| Motto |
"Looking good is what life is all about." "Hey, watch the paint job!" (Alternators) |
| Alternate modes | Chevrolet Corvette C3, Cybertronian Shuttle Craft, Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 |
| Series |
Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Alternators Transformers: Reveal the Shield |
| English voice actor | Michael McConnohie |
| Japanese voice actor |
Sho Hayami (Television series) Masashi Ebara ("Dinobot Island, Part 2" through "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1", "Triple Takeover", "Hoist Goes Hollywood") Kōki Kataoka ("The Secret of Omega Supreme") Sōichirō Hoshi (Q Transformers: Mystery of Convoy) |
| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Alternate modes | Cybertronian sports car |
| Series | Transformers Animated |
| English voice actor | Townsend Coleman |
| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Convention Exclusives, Deluxe Vehicles |
| Partner | Ultra Magnus |
| Alternate modes | Sports car |
| Series | Transformers: Timelines |
Tracks (Le Sillage in Québec, Puma in Italy) is a character in the Transformers Universes. The name is now too generic to license in recent times; so the toys creator, Hasbro had to add a "modifier" - a prefix to the name in order to use it on their product, in this case the name became "Autobot Tracks" or "Turbo Tracks".
Tracks is somewhat of a rarity amongst the Autobots in that he prefers his new Earth car mode to his original Cybertronian form. His concern over his appearance has led to some friction with his fellow Autobots, as they think he should be less concerned with his looks and more on the battle with the Decepticons.
Tracks speaks with a Boston Brahmin accent, and according to the voice actor Michael McConnohie is modeled on the voice of Thurston Howell, III.
Four million years ago, Tracks was one of five Autobots who agreed to have their sparks transferred to crystal storage in case the Autobots needed extra troops during the mission of clearing a path for Cybertron through an asteroid belt. In 1985, the Autobots were suffering heavy casualties and the five Autobots were activated in "Rock And Roll Out" (U.S. #14). Skids and the others (except Grapple) were shown around Earth by Bumblebee, where Skids encountered music for the first time and proved unable to interact easily with humans. Despite orders not to engage with the enemy, they went on to battle Decepticons at a concert.
Tracks was likewise heard complaining about a surprise inspection, but quickly accompanied Optimus Prime in locating the inactive hulk of Megatron. They were fired upon by human authorities, and Prime ordered a withdrawal.
Tracks continued to appear sporadically after this, although he appeared less as more new characters were introduced. He was in the battle in the Arctic, where he was damaged by the Terrorcon Blot, and was subsequently amongst the scores of Transformers killed trying stop the Underbase powered Starscream.
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