Hot Shot (Transformers)

Hot Shot

Autobot
Information
Sub-group	Spy Changer
Function	Leader (Hasbro), Ninja Chiefton (Takara)
Rank	8
Partner	R.E.V.
Motto	"I can take the heat."
Alternate modes	Porsche 959
Series	Transformers: Robots in Disguise
Voiced by	Michael McConnohie (English) Eiji Takemoto (Japanese)

Hot Shot

Cybertron Excellion figure as Hot Shot.
Autobot
Information
Sub-group	Cybertron Defense Team, Deluxe Vehicles, Micro Vehicles
Function	Warrior
Rank	5 (Armada) 6 (Energon) 7 (Cybertron)
Partner	Inferno, Jolt, Mirage, Red Alert and Scattershot
Motto	"Well let's go!" (Armada) "There is no greater teacher than experience!" (Energon) "Everything applied in this war is of value." (Superlink) "One is never too fast or too strong to let their guard down." (Energon Hot Shot upgrade) "I use my speed to my advantage." (Galaxy Force)
Alternate modes	Audi TT (Armada) Aston Martin Vanquish (Energon) Chrysler ME Four-Twelve, M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (Cybertron)
Series	Transformers: Armada Transformers: Energon Transformers: Cybertron Transformers: Attacktix Transformers: Universe
English voice actor	Brent Miller (Armada & Energon) Kirby Morrow (Cybertron) Dublin James (Transformers (2004 video game))
Japanese voice actor	Kousuke Okano (Micron Legend), Kosuke Toriumi (Superlink) Daisuke Hirakawa (Galaxy Force)

Hot Shot is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers franchise. All are Autobots who transform into cars.

Hot Shot is an honorable warrior deft in stylish battle. Despite his secret destiny for future leadership, he still requires much advice from his senior comrades. He is partners with Jolt. Hot Shot was also the preliminary name of his fellow Autobot, Warpath.

Hot Shot was dug up from the ground, stuck in stasis lock, by the Mini Vehicles, just before the buried body of Dinobot was also discovered. As Hot Shot slowly gained consciousness, Dinobot began to attack the others, until finally Hot Shot (and his Mini-Con, Jolt) faced Dinobot in battle.

As Hot Shot performed stylish moves, Dinobot suggested the two battle for leadership. However, Hot Shot declined Dinobot's offer and suggested instead they team up and make peace. Hot Shot returned with Dinobot to Autobot headquarters, where Grimlock quickly ruined Hot Shot's plan by suggesting that Grimlock and Dinobot play at battle with each other.

Though unnamed, Hot Shot debuted in The Transformers: Drift #2. Early in the war, Hot Shot was destroyed by Drag Strip in the front lines of battle. In Transformers: Windblade #1, Hot Shot was seen living on the Transformers colony on Caminus, operating as a Cityspeaker for the planet's namesake, alongside Lightbright.

In "The Custom-Made Now", which takes place in an altered timeline in which the war was averted, Hot Shot persisted to the present day. He watched in confusion as his data slug companion was remotely executed by the Functionists. Interestingly, in the same panel, another character is depicted as having Hot Shot's Energon design.

In the parallel universe series, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Hot Shot is portrayed as the leader of the Spy Changer team. Hot Shot has worked beside Optimus Prime for a long time. He comes across as rough and tough, but his hard exterior hides a caring, concerned nature underneath. He can manipulate fire at will. The Takara tech spec for Artfire says that he is a relative of Fire Convoy/Optimus Prime.