Turbo (Gobots)
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Turbo in Challenge of the Gobots
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| First appearance | Challenge of the Gobots episode #1, "The Battle for Gobotron" |
| Last appearance | Withered Hope |
| Voiced by | Arthur Burghardt |
| Japanese name | Supercar Robo |
| Release number | MR-07 |
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| Species | Gobot |
| Gender | Male |
| Abilities | Energy blasts, flight, shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength |
| Affiliation | Guardian Gobot |
| Alternate mode | Concept car |
Turbo is a fictional character in the Gobots toyline, and the subsequent Challenge of the Gobots cartoon. The character transformed into a concept car. Turbo was among the main trio of heroes of the cartoon series, and appeared in every episode alongside Leader-1 and Scooter. He also appeared in the Gobots film and made a cameo in a Transformers story after the Gobots characters were purchased by Hasbro. He was voiced by Arthur Burghardt.
Turbo was Leader-1's right hand Gobot, and one of the toughest Guardians. His car mode is shown to be one of the fastest of the Gobots, and he is both strong and powerful. Turbo is also one of the bravest Guardians, though he is sometimes rather stupid and headstrong, occasionally ending up badly injured on account of his heroics. He is one of Leader-1's most loyal troops, has a friendly "brawn versus brains" rivalry with comrade Scooter. He also has an ongoing rivalry with the Renegade Crasher – as a fellow sports car, she is usually his target of choice in battles. Like most Gobots, he could fly in robot mode, and fire energy bolts from his fists.
Turbo's voice was provided by Arthur Burghardt, who also provided the voice of the evil Devastator on the competing The Transformers television series.
Turbo appears in every episode of the series Challenge of the Gobots, usually as a featured character.
After arriving on Earth in the pilot series, he becomes fast friends with Unicom astronaut A.J. Foster, who often drives him in car mode.
Cy-Kill, Cop-Tur, Crasher, Geeper-Creeper, Pincher, and Snoop attack a lab, but it is defended by Leader-1, Baron Von Joy, Blaster, Dozer, Dumper, Road Ranger, Scooter, Scratch and Turbo. Although the Guardians were winning the battle, an accidental backfire from Baron Von Joy's weapon allows the Renegades to escape.
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