Quicksilver

Transformation:
Like any other Cybertronian, Sideswipe possesses the ability to change his shape, from his normal bipedal mode, into a vehicle form—doing so in only seconds, and frequently. His chosen vehicle is that of a Corvette Stingray concept car, silver, and definitely not the most subtle automobile on the roads. In vehicle form, Sideswipe is capable of reaching speeds up to 400MPH, going from 0-60 in less than half a second. The front bumper of the car is specially armored, rendering it capable of ramming an opponent—stunning them while Sideswipe moves in for the kill, and thus earning him his designation. The rest of the vehicle, however, is much more lightly armored, and vulnerable.

Blades:
Attached to each of Sideswipe's forearms is an eight-foot-long blade. Both retract up into his armor plating, and are comprised of cobalt and lithium. They are capable of shearing through Cybertronian armor, even slicing a Decepticon in half, bisecting it up the middle. Each can detach from his arm, and be “thrown”, or “fired”, for a short distance into the enemy (as observed in the film, thank you very much Michael Bay).

Weapon Systems:
Rarely used, but still attached to him, Sideswipe has a row of “bazooka tubes” lining his shoulders. What exactly that entails is unclear, but for all intents and purposes, they are elaborate mini-missile launchers. They work only at short-range, about a 1/5th of a mile, which is an incredibly small distance for his race, and can fire one round every three seconds. This is, though, provided he restocks them.

General:
– Sideswipe, by virtue of design, is incredibly fast, even in his robotic form. His whole body is streamlined, with disproportionately long limbs. He even has wheels for feet—which function very much like high-powered roller skates. All of this helps him to hit the enemy quick and hard, before ducking back out of range. This is his fighting style, more or less. Conversely, he is more lightly armored than some of his more powerful Autobot comrades—he stands at the same height as Ironhide (25'), but weighs only around half as much (2.9 metric tons).

– According to The Veiled Threat, in order to restock his ranged weapon supply, and help himself auto-repair minor injuries, he can ingest scrap metals. His body will then produce the ammunition, provided he has enough of the substance, and be able to heal itself in the same way a human body would. For major injuries, he still requires repairs from an outside source—such as a medic or mechanic.

– Like any other Cybertronian, he is capable of calling up a holographic driver, though the exact capabilities of said hologram are never quite explained. They can speak with the voice of the Cybertronian in question, but are not solid, as objects are able to pass through them. There is no other discernible difference, however, between the hologram and a real human.