Turbo Man

Turbo Man (ターボマン) is a Robot Master created by Dr. Wily in Mega Man 7. As Wily had ran out of parts to create robots, he used parts of his old car to create Turbo Man, and he uses petrol as his primary energy source.

Turbo Man has the ability to transform into a racing car, but the transformation system is incomplete and ultrasonic waves like Noise Crush can damage him. However, he becomes an invincible electric car for a short time if charged with high amounts of electricity, being able to attack in his car form multiple times in succession if hit by Thunder Bolt. According to his data, he recently had a cutting-edge car stereo system installed and his hobby is to drive around at high speed, with the volume high. He also plans to install air bags someday. His main weapon is Scorch Wheel, a wheel of fire that rolls on the ground. Turbo Man has a very strong dislike for Burst Man, as the robot's soap-like substances have led to several instances where Turbo Man has skidded around on slippery roads due to hijinks of the festival-goer.

Turbo Man and Quick Man are rivals, and in Quick Man's ending of Mega Man: Battle & Chase, Quick Man searches for Turbo Man, the champion from a Battle & Chase contest before the one in the game, to challenge him for a race. In the Japanese version, Turbo Man says he saw the race on the TV and calls Quick Man for a race in the G-1 Circuit, where they can run at top speed.

Strategy
First, Turbo Man will use his Scorch Wheel, jump to the ceiling and fire at you in midair. Then he will start up his engine, either trying to suck you into the flames from the Scorch Wheel he fired, or just into him, then he will transform into a car and drive back and forth in the room for two more times. Even though Noise Crush is his weakness, it is a good idea to use the Super Adapter against him. Not only it will hit him with the rocket punch, (obtainable in his stage by firing the Thunder Strike at a traffic light that is not flashing before getting past the midway checkpoint) it becomes easier to dodge the Scorch Wheel.

Data
Stage description: Champ of the Roads

Mega Man & Bass CD data
A battle robot, modified from an automobile. He has a cutting edge car stereo system installed.

"Don't get carried away, baby!"

Good point: Quick on his feet

Bad point: Low mileage

Like: Straight stretch

Dislike: Burst Man

Japanese CD data:

Dislike: Punk, roads with rough surface 

Rockman Battle & Fighters data
ワイリーがむかしのっていたじどうしゃをかいぞうしてつくられたロボットで、どうりょくにもこうげきにもガソリンをしようしてしまうために、とてもねんぴのわるいロボットになっている. とくしゅぶきは、バーニングオイルじゃ.

Stage enemies
Enemies in Turbo Man's stage.
 * Mid Boss: Sisi Truck
 * Baccone
 * Gobots
 * Sniper Joe 01
 * Trio the Wheel
 * Trucker Joe
 * Turbo Roader

Other media
In the manga Rockman Gigamix, Turbo Man is one of the racers in the story Burning Wheel, which is named after his weapon. He fights against Mega Man during the Battle & Chase competition.

In the manga Rockman 7, Turbo Man is the last of Wily's eight robots defeated by Mega Man.

Turbo Man also appeared in the Brazilian comic Novas Aventuras de Megaman.

Trivia

 * Turbo Man's weapon is called Burning Wheel in Japan, which is used in the English version of Mega Man: The Power Battle.
 * In page 276 of the book R20 Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works, Turbo Man's car form is called "Crash Drive" (クラッシュドライブ).
 * The extra part "Retro Turbo Engine" from Mega Man Battle & Chase resembles Turbo Man's engine.
 * Turbo Man's ability to turn into a car is similar to the robots in the Transformers series.
 * Turbo Man is one of the Robot Masters that has the ability to transform into a vehicle, alongside Ground Man (who could transform into a tank), technically Galaxy Man (who could turn into a UFO), and Nitro Man (who can turn into a motorcycle). In addition, Turbo Man was the first Robot Master who could do this.
 * In his Mega Man & Bass CD data, the Japanese version says he dislikes Punk, most likely because his tires could burst and flatten if he touches his blades and spikes. In the English version, it says he dislikes Burst Man, but he isn't weak to the Danger Wrap. However, Burst Man's stage contains a lot of spikes, and even his boss room contains them.