Daily Prime - Transformers X Bingo Sports Optimus Prime Rolling Out in Japan

If you have not had enough of Optimus Prime, Takara TOMY are speeding off with their latest Transformers X Bingo Sports Optimus Prime race car project. The crossover exclusive figure retools the Transformers Studio Series SS-92 Crosshairs into the Corvette C7 GT3-R driven by Takei. Read on to see the translated project details below for more details on these Winter 2024 release.

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Transformers “BINGO SPORTS Optimus Prime”

Release Date: Winter 2024

Retail Price: TBA

To commemorate the 40th anniversary, "BINGO SPORTS" collaboration "Transformers" will participate in the race!

In collaboration with BINGO SPORTS, which treats the world's famous cars as art and develops a business to pass on cultural and artistic resources to the next generation, a racing car designed by Optimus Prime was created by scanning the Corvette C7 GT3-R (*) by Optimus. To do. This collaboration racing car has also been decided to participate in the Japan Cup (Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS). In addition, the pit interior, pit crew uniforms, transporter, etc. will be made to look like Transformers. We also plan to release the BINGO SPORTS Optimus Prime, a transformer with a racing car design that actually runs, and a collaboration PV.

2024 will be a special season for BINGO SPORTS and Callaway Competition, collaborating with “Transformers” which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

At last year's GT World Challenge Asia FUJI round, the C7 GT3-R achieved its first win in the world in a race sponsored by SRO.

However, the crash that occurred the next day was treated as a more sensational topic and will remain in many people's memories.

We have been competing with the C7 GT3-R since our participation in the SUZUKA 10 Hours in 2018. The damage was so great that it made me wonder if I would ever be able to race again.

After five years of fighting together, I was filled with the feeling that it would be different if we ended up floating in the air. I want to participate in the race again. In order to do that, I have to fix the car...

Can it be fixed from the outside? Can it be revived? I heard many voices like that.

A collaboration with "Transformers" was decided to encourage such feelings. What I remember as a child is the image of Optimus Prime fighting against evil and the friends who support him. I remembered the days when I looked forward to seeing him stand up again, no matter how hurt or defeated he was, and how he would finally move one step closer to victory.

The collaboration with Transformers, which taught us the importance of standing up again, makes us think that even the accident in 2023 was meant to be part of a well-written story.

Now we have to stop flying.First of all, we have to finish the race,'' says Takei, the representative and driver, in a humble and joking manner. But deep in his eyes, he wasn't smiling.

If I'm going to do this, I want to win.

The team is also filled with this feeling of ``winning by doing what we do.

Speaking of greed, I want to be part of a team that is loved. This is because, as a witness to this story, I want to share the victory with as many people as possible. There are only a few days left until the day when we can share the stories we have created with the C7 GT3-R and create unforgettable memories.

A racing car with a design inspired by Optimus Prime is born! A car wearing a red and blue fire pattern runs through the racetrack!

SCHEDULE

Race participation (planned) Participate in a total of 4 circuits!

• June 8th (Sat) - 9th (Sun), 2024　 Sportsland SUGO (Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture)

• June 22nd (Sat) - 23rd (Sun), 2024 　 Fuji Speedway (Sunto District, Shizuoka Prefecture)

• July 6th (Sat) - 7th (Sun), 2024　 Suzuka Circuit (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture)

• Saturday, August 24th to Sunday, August 25th, 2024　 Okayama International Circuit (Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture)

About collaboration products

Transformers “BINGO SPORTS Optimus Prime”

Product information

Product name: Transformers “BINGO SPORTS Optimus Prime”
Release date: Scheduled to be released in winter 2024
Reservation acceptance starts: Early summer 2024
Suggested retail price: TBA
Target age: 8 years old and above

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