Beat Monster

Beat Monster
The default Beat Monster, from Team Sonic Racing.
Appearances
First appearance	Team Sonic Racing One-shot
Game appearances	Team Sonic Racing Sonic Racing
Appearances in other media	IDW Publishing
Statistics and overview
Creator(s)	Dodon Pa
User(s)	Vector the Crocodile
Purpose	Racing Transportation
Description	A green convertible styled after Vector's appearance.

The Beat Monster, also known as the Tailgator, is a vehicle that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is Vector the Crocodile's personal sports car, specially created by Dodon Pa for Vector to let him participate in his Grand Prix competition.

Description

Personalized specifically for Vector, the default Beat Monster features a front grill resembling crocodile fangs and a pair of large speakers on its rear. It is as well decorated with various details that are derived from Vector's own appearance and attire, such as its gold linings and three red spikes on the back.

Like other cars in Team Sonic Racing, its appearance can be customized with different paint jobs, Performance Parts and decals. Its horn can also be changed.

Game appearances

Team Sonic Racing

The Beat Monster's base stats in Team Sonic Racing.

In Team Sonic Racing, the Beat Monster appears as Vector's race car, specially created by Dodon Pa for Vector. During the events of the game, the Beat Monster was one of the cars Dodon Pa gave Vector and his friends so they could compete in his Grand Prix competition. Vector would afterward used it during the races and challenges he participated it. However, the Beat Monster was eventually destroyed when the heroes had to leave it aboard the crashing Final Fortress. Fortunately, Dodon Pa promised to replace it with a new one.

In this game, the Beat Monster's basic statistics show it has high defense and boost, moderate top speed, and poor handling and acceleration. However, its statistics, as well as its artistic design, can be modified by replacing its parts.

The Beat Monster has the following exclusive Performance Parts that can be used to modify it:

• Front
• Rear
• Wheels

Image	Name	Stat modification
		Increase	Decrease
	Snapper Hood	Boost Defense	Acceleration Top Speed
	Splash Engine	Top Speed	Acceleration Defense
	Rhythmic Accelerator	Acceleration Handling	Boost Defense
	Legendary Snapper Hood	Boost Defense	Acceleration Top Speed
	Legendary Splash Engine	Top Speed	Acceleration Defense
	Legendary Rhythmic Accelerator	Acceleration Handling	Boost Defense

Image	Name	Stat modification
		Increase	Decrease
	Chain Thrusters	Boost Defense	Acceleration Handling
	Stickle Tail	Boost	Defense
	Bass Blasters	Acceleration Defense	Top Speed
	Legendary Chain Thrusters	Boost Defense	Acceleration Handling
	Legendary Stickle Tail	Boost	Defense
	Legendary Bass Blasters	Acceleration Defense	Top Speed

Image	Name	Stat modification
		Increase	Decrease
	Boom Wheels	Defense	Handling
	Razor Hubs	Acceleration Top Speed	Boost Defense
	Tempo Tires	Handling	Boost
	Legendary Boom Wheels	Defense	Handling
	Legendary Razor Hubs	Acceleration Top Speed	Boost Defense
	Legendary Tempo Tires	Handling	Boost

Sonic Racing

In Sonic Racing, the Beat Monster appears as the vehicle used by Vector.

In other media

IDW Publishing

The Chaotix in the Beat Monster, from Sonic the Hedgehog #43.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, the Beat Monster is a car used by the Chaotix.

Trivia

An ad in Wisp Circuit, showing an earlier version of the Beat Monster.

• Advertisements found on various tracks in Team Sonic Racing illustrate earlier concepts of the Beat Monster, with notable differences such as the car lacking its lower set of teeth, the spikes on the back of the car being white instead of red, the auto paint having different tones of green and instead being named "The Tailgator."
  • Tailgator is a wordplay on "tailgating", which commonly describes the behavior of driving dangerously close behind someone, not leaving them any space, and "alligator".
  • The advertisements also state that the Beat Monster is "from Donpa Motors".

Gallery

Concept artwork

Sprites

Sonic Racing

References

Team Sonic Racing

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