>>7053276sideswipe has a sports car mode and a bright paintjob.
the people above the tf brand think kids are idiots, so bright yellow or red, or red and blue, and sports cars, big tough suvs and optimus are all we'll get in a line they're not sure will support the character.
if however, some character came along in a tv show and made a mark, then they'd want to push that version, and we might get a copy of it.