Description
The Chicane first appeared in AcceleRacers driven by Karma Eiss. The carbon fiber body is built apon a magnesium chassis with foamed frame, coilovers made a high stability allowing Chicane to be able to drive easily through chicanes (a chicane is a notch in a straightaway). This gave Chicane its name. This car is a Teku car with underglow neon. Unlike most AcceleRacers, this car and Bassline have LEDs. This car is very rare, compared to other AcceleRacers cars.This car has similarities with the RD-09 car Gelorum seen from design front.
Engine: Mid-Engine 6.5 Litre DOHC.
Power: 400HP
Top Speed: 278 MPH
0-60: 3.8 Seconds.
Versions
The Chicane has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 4/9 | 2005 | 2005 AcceleRacers Series AcceleRacers Teku | Blue | Black Teku Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Orange | Chrome | Blue CM6 | G8091 | Malaysia | 
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| N/A | 2006 | 2006 AcceleRacers Series Team Colors | Orange | Blue & White Teku Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Blue | Chrome | Blue Rim CM6 | J7242 | Malaysia | 
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| N/A | 2008 | Triple Stunt Starter Set | Yellow | Blue & Red Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Red | Chrome | PR5 | L8956 | Thailand | 
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| N/A | 2010 | 2010 Rattler's Revenge Track Set | Grey | Red, Black, & White tampos on sides & top, '04' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | OH5 | R8942 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| N/A | 2012 | Light Speeders | Gray | Red & Black Tampos on sides with Light Speeders logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Red | Chrome | PR5 | W3848 | Thailand | Changes to a dark blue when exposed to light Base code(s): |
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| 149 | 2013 | HW Racing - Chrome Racers | Chrome | #35, "Chicane," Race flag tampos, Orange & Black stripes. | Black / Metal | Tinted (Orange) | OH5 | C4982 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 149 | 2013 | HW Racing - Chrome Racers | Gold Chrome | #35, "Chicane," race flag decos, Blue & Black stripes. | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Gray | Blue-Rimmed OH5 | X1951 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F27 | 
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| 185 / 250 | 2014 | HW Race - Night Storm | Pearl Red | Yellow stripes | Yellow / Metal | Tinted (Yellow) | Glow-in-the-Dark | Gold & Glow-in-the-Dark OH5 | BFD52 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F50 | 
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| 162 / 250 | 2015 | HW Race -2015 |
Chrome | Red & Black Tampos on top, hood & sides | Black / Plastic | Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Chrome-Rimmed Red OH5 | CFL03 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G30, G31, G32, G33 | 
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| 055 / 250 | 2016 | HW Glow Wheels | Turquoise | Green, Lime Green, Cyan & White stripes on sides & across top, HW Logo on sides | Matte Lime Green / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Grey | Chrome Orange & Glow-in-the-Dark TRAP5 | DHP80 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H34, H36 Updated tooling |
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| 055 / 250 | 2016 | HW Glow Wheels | Purple | Pink, Purple, Cyan & White stripes on sides & across top, HW Logo on sides | Gold / Metal | Tinted (Orange) | Gold | Gold Chrome & Glow-in-the-Dark TRAP5 | DHW72 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): H51, H52, J05 | 
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Trivia
- Despite being first made in 2005, the first year this car appeared in the mainline series was 2013, Chrome Racer #9/10.
- The 2006 Acceleracers Teku (Orange) version of Chicane appears in the video game Hot Wheels: Beat That!.
- Chicane also appears in the video game Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver and is part of Team Blue.
Gallery
This is how Chicane looks on the videogame-Courtesy of coleccionistashwes.blogspot.com
Case P Chicane, with Mad Propz
Case M Chicane, part of the HW Racing Series
Chicane Playable and Unlockable In Hot Wheels Beat That Game
