I love that Takara, for the most part, always tries to come up with a logical explanation of their repaints.
While yes, they may be thin explanations, they at least aren't usually obscene repaints like Hasbro often does.
Doing a redeco of Hot Rod in the energy in-between state after he grabbed the Matrix of Leadership and before he became Rodimus Prime is great.
The detail of the mold itself really shines through, especially inside the car itself.