Add me to the "hell yes" column.

The original run is wildly under appreciated at the moment but they were incredible at the time and still impress today despite being a couple of generations behind in engineering.

As some have mentioned, these would be hideously expensive in today's TF world...and honestly, they could use some simplification. On that note, I'd be really psyched about realistic alt modes, premium materials and Titans Return type clean transformation schemes...or something equally enjoyable and less frustrating.

 

I don't really want Alternators as they were — with characters being placed into alt modes in a somewhat off key manner, janky robot modes and die cast. However, I liked the licensed alt modes quite a bit. I may take a peak if there were a line with G1/cartoon-ish robots and licensed alt modes with a premium finish — although that would still be prohibitively expensive. A modified Chevy Silverado would make a mighty fine Strongarm...

Or, even, just integrating licensed alt modes into the lines as is. It's just the full interior, die cast and other factors are a bit too limiting for my tastes.

 

I'd buy a Subaru Outback transformer in a heartbeat

 

YUP. Make them the same scale as the original BT/Alts so that they can easily sit side-by-side. BT/Alts are still a favorite line even with its flaws.

It would be great if Takara revived the line every 5-to-10 years. Put out six new molds and then let the line rest for another few years, then revive it again.

 

I think that ship has sailed.

 

With the advances in engineering since BT-01 rolled out, thanks largely to the Masterpiece line, I'd be interested in a reboot. Plus Takara now have Lamborghini and VW licences!

 

I'D also be down with this but would prefer more of your every day standard cars, that are fairly common rather than the higher end uncommon road cars they were.

E.g. Ford Focus or fiesta or vw golf or Audi estate.

 

The transformation lines were mostly very clean. That's why most "normal" people ask if the toy is a transformer or not. Like the difference between the MP Megatrons.

I would like to think it can happen. The Alternity line was closest thing we got to a successor. With how things are now, I doubt we'll get something bigger than 1/32. Honestly, it would not be the same if it wasn't 1/24 scale.

If ever, I would love that line better than MP and classics combined.

 

I already have that, in a way. I've been asked countless times by friends and family, why do you have that model Optimus Prime (Asia Striker Prime) truck mixed in with your regular transformers? Without picking the figure up and just glancing at it, they didn't know it actually transformed.

I loved the ALTs but it was hard to wrap my head around some of the weird choices back then, like an S2000 Decepticharge, instead of more obvious choices. Especially back then since Pontiac and Hummer were still around, Ironhide as a Hummer H2, Runamuck as a Trans Am or GTO? Don't think it'd work that great now days and it'd probably cost 75 bucks a pop. I think I remember paying 20 a piece back then, minus the exclusive ones.

Me personally, I have no interest in owning ones that would turn into a Camry/Accord/Malibu etc. As those aren't "cool cars" imo. Part of the draw for me is that I'm a car guy to begin with so anything that's sporty I'd be into.

 

To me that mirage ford gt is still hard to top in a lot of ways.

 

No I sold off my alternators a few years ago. I collect solely chug scale and I don't need a grimlock mustang.

 

I agree that Masterpiece is giving me sweet real cars, and many of my faves too.
But Masterpiece is so limited by only doing G1 accurate cars.
There are loads of new awesome cars, but then you need to license them, and with a LOT of manufacturers, that's gonna be an issue.
Still, I'd have a hell of a good time getting transformers of modern cars that are NOT made by Ferarri and Porsche and traditional pains in the a$$ like that.
Like how about a modest little Ford? The GT?


So I do not want anything as mundane as a Toyota Corolla as the OP said, but there are lots of opportunities that I would jump on in a heartbeat, but since MPs are indeed delivering my supercars these days, any new Binaltech would need to be in MP scale.

 

I love displaying the beautiful car modes some of the movie toys have given us (and Alternators Smokescreen) so yeah I'd love it

 

I'd be down with the idea but would prefer them to be modern Masterpiece size and articulated.

 

put me firmly in the "give 'em to me NAW!!!" camp, if they update transformations and face sculpts to actual MP level.

binaltech is what took me back to transformers, i'ts my first (adult) love and today they're still chillin' around in my detolf shelves

 

Mazda rx7 idw drift? Yes please

 

Him, Skids, Grimlock... and V2 Ravage.

As for new Alternators/Binaltech... no, the car interiors, opening doors and so on are not a good idea in hindsight. As others have said, a lot was sacrificed in the bots to get detailed cars.
These are the better option:

 

this.

 

You guys all know I hate Alternators and Binaltech.







^_^

 

For a second I took that comment at face value and then I noticed who posted it and then I just smiled and laughed.