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'''Overdrive''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s from the [[Transformers]] series. The original Overdrive was introduced in 1985 and was one of the [[Omnibots]].

==Transformers: Generation 1==
{{Transformers character|
name =Overdrive
|image =overdrive-toy.jpg
|caption =The ''Generation 1'' Overdrive toy
|affiliation =Autobot
|subgroup =[[Omnibots]]
|rank =
|function =Flying Trooper
|partner =
|motto ="''The race is not important; the finish line is.''"
|alternatemodes =[[Ferrari 308]], [[Honda S2000]]
|series =''[[Transformers: Generation 1]]''<br>''[[Transformers: Alternators]]''
|engvoice =
|japanvoice =
|gender =Male
}}
Overdrive is an Omnibot who turns into a car.<ref>{{Cite book | title=The Unofficial Guide to Transformers 1980s Through 1990s, Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition | last=Alvarez | first=J.E. | year=2001 | publisher=Schiffer Publishing Ltd.| ISBN=0764313649 | page= 34}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=KYC9kOrpvbsC&oi=fnd&pg=PA6&dq=Overdrive+Transformers+hasbro&ots=x9cj6-sQvI&sig=G6c8w_8W9M5Fwdn3psgcOPWazjw#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=Transformers: The Animated Movie|author= Bob Budiansky, Don Figueroa|publisher=IDW Publishing |date= 2007|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=svTqvFMWOqEC&oi=fnd&pg=PA9&dq=Overdrive+Transformers+hasbro&ots=MqCmq0hJr1&sig=n5LZtfaFNoCe_M35DuEMLy2j_oc#v=onepage&q&f=false|author= James McDonough, Don Figueroa, Adam Patyk, Guido Guidi, Pat Lee|title=Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume 1 |publisher= IDW Publishing|date= 2008|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref>

Overdrive's Dreamwave bio described him as incredibly fast, both physically and mentally – which, unfortunately, had brought with it a severe case of arrogance. Even the other Omnibots have to suffer his continuing put downs and superiority complex. Because of this other Autobots shun him, and hope he can get his ego under control before he is abandoned entirely.

Original show bibles discovered in 2007 revealed the biography written by [[Bob Budiansky]]. This biography describes as a road racer who will do anything to win, including fly right off the road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40994 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230902/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40994 |archivedate=December 30, 2007 |title=Transformers Universe UNUSED Bios – Overdrive |publisher=The Allspark Forums |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref>

===Reception===
Overdrive is the most popular of the Omnibots among collectors.<ref>{{cite book |title=Transformers Identification and Price Guide|last=Bellemo|first=Mark|year=2007|publisher= Krause Publications|ISBN=978-0-89689-445-7|page=60}}</ref>

===Comics===
====Dreamwave Productions====
Overdrive and the other Omnibots made a brief cameo appearance in the second G1 miniseries from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Their bodies were seen as victims of [[Menasor]]'s rampage.

====Manga====
In the Transformers Manga #5 Galvatron and his Decepticons attacked the Prime Energy Tower. Galvatron ordered the Decepticons to form Menasor, Devastator and Bruticus and attack. Rodimus Prime counted this move by ordering in Superion, Omega Supreme and Defensor. Galvatron then ordered in Predaking, knowing that Sky Lynx was elsewhere and couldn't counter them. Rodimus ordered the Omnibots to attack Predaking's legs. Tripping up the giant he fell into the other Decepticon giants, winning the day for the Autobots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans155.php |title=Transformers comics, cartoons, toys and everything else! |publisher=TFArchive |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref>

====Transformers: Binaltech====
Binaltech Overdrive is among the various characters to appear in a simple flash fighting game available on the Japanese Honda web site.<ref>{{ja icon}} [http://www.honda.co.jp/HondaToyTown/transformer/ Honda トイタウン｜トランスフォーマー国技館]</ref>

===Toys===
* '''''Generation 1'' Omnibot Overdrive''' (1985)
:Originally part of the Diaclone toy line. The three Omnibot toys were offered exclusively as mail order items by Hasbro in the US, obtained by sending in collectable Robot Points off boxes plus $5 shipping. During 1985 the number of orders for Omnibots exceeded expectations by Hasbro, who extended the offer. They had nearly 50,000 orders for Camshaft alone by July. <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5iAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=684FAAAAIBAJ&pg=6311,4643587&dq=transformers&hl=en "Patience Pays off Twice for Transformers Fan"], ''[[The Palm Beach Post]]'', July 16, 1985</ref>

* '''''Binaltech'' Overdrive'''
:Overdrive transforms into a 1:24 scale [[Honda S2000]]. The figure is surrounded in some controversy, as Takara's Overdrive version includes a long gun barrel that forms the car mode's driveshaft, while Hasbro's Windcharger version had the barrel deleted. Windcharger's gun was otherwise unchanged, and still includes the connecting point for the absent barrel.
:Another source of confusion is the Head sculpt for the [[Decepticon]] retooled from the convertible S2000, [[Decepticharge]]. Decepticharge's head resembles the original (Generation 1) Windcharger's animated version, and is the source of rumors that the 2005 [[Ford Mustang]] GT robot used to create [[Grimlock]] and [[Wheeljack]] was intended to be Windcharger's body.

==Transformers: Super Link==
Overdrive was the Takara name for the Autobot [[Cliffjumper]].

==Aligned Continuity==
In ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'', Overdrive was one of the aliases used by [[Quickshadow]] during her time as an undercover operative.

==References==
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[[Category:1:24 scale toys]]
[[Category:1985 toys]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Productions characters]]
[[Category:Fictional automobiles]]
[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1985]]
[[Category:Fictional characters who can fly]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]]
[[Category:Omnibots]]
[[Category:Transformers Alternators]]

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