Description[]
Reverb is an advanced, aluminum-forged Teku car equipped with a 7.0 liter V12 that, similar to some Silencerz tech, is made from a beryllium engine block, netting the car 1100 horsepower.
The car's tooling was updated in 2012. The logo detail in the bottom of the interior was removed, and the base no longer has a hole for it. The front details on the base have been flattened, and the front wheels are now smaller. It is now made in Thailand instead of Malaysia. A variation or derivative, the Hypertruck, also exists.
The original Reverb was driven by Vert Wheeler in AcceleRacers.
In 2023, as part of the AcceleRacers DLC Expansion Pack for the video game Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, this casting went under the name Vert's due to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. filing for a trademark on the word "Reverb" in 2019 under international class code 28, which would include toys, games, and playthings.
Versions[]
The Reverb has come out 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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2005 | AcceleRacers: Teku 1/9 |
Dark Blue | Teku & #7 | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | CM6 | G8095 | Malaysia | |||
2005 | AcceleRacers: Teku 1/9 |
Light Blue | Teku & #7 | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | CM6 | G8095 | Malaysia | |||
2006 | AcceleRacers: Acceleron | Dark Orange | Silver, purple, and black Acceleron insignias | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Purple) | Chrome | CM6 | J7245 | Malaysia | Unreleased | ||
2007 | WWE | Green | Red & Black "Rock" graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Gold chrome | Gold PR5 | L4698 | Malaysia | Represents Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the WWE Series. | ||
2007 | The Dreamz Zephyr Foundation | Red | White stars, "Dreamz" logo on the sides | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Chrome | PR5 | Malaysia | Employee exclusive. Only 350 made. |
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2008 | Happy Birthday! | Red | Yellow, red & black lines, honeycomb pattern in the sides, hood & top. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Chrome | OH5 | N1157 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive | ||
066/190 | 2009 | Track Stars 12/12 |
Chrome | Red & light blue flames, "8" on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Metalflake Gray | Red 5SP | P2386 | Malaysia | First in mainline. Base code(s): A47 |
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2012 | Super Loop | Red | Yellow, red & black lines in the sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | OH5 | Thailand | Similar to the 2008 version, lacks the honeycomb pattern & the tampos in the hood & top. First retooled release. Base code(s): |
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2013 | Vertical Velocity 5-Pack | Green | Black & white tampos, light blue "09" decal. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Gold Rim Black PR5 | X9845 | Thailand | Base code(s): F09 | ||
2014 | Mystery Models (International) 10/12 |
Purple | Black & white tampos, dark gold "09" decal. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gold chrome | Gold Rim Black PR5 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |||
2017 | T-Rex Takedown | Chrome | Hot Pink & light blue flames, "8" & HW Logo on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Metalflake Grey | Chrome 5SP | China | Similar to 2009 version Base code(s): |
2009 card[]
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 2004
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: With top speed blasts on the open road, this ethanol-powered supercar has active aerodynamics to keep it glued to the streets at insane speeds!
Trivia[]
- Just like most AcceleRacers cars, Reverb's earliest casting was a prototype made of raw ZAMAC and Barbie plastic featuring clear windows. It was sold at Mattel's 2008 charity auction.
- An early version of Reverb was driven by Mark Wylde during a test animation by DQ Entertainment Ltd. It can be seen racing against other Reverbs featuring unused color schemes.
- Reverb was supposed to appear in the 2006 Acceleracers Accelerons series. However, plans were changed and only a single prototype was made.
- An alternate concept version of the 2006 Reverb can be seen in the 2006 German catalog. The only differences are the color swap between orange and purple, and the lack of pink rings on the wheels. It was just a promotional art and never made it to production. This version of Reverb would later reappear in Hot Wheels: Infinite Loop.
- Reverb was playable in the 2011 online game Racing Circuit. Despite being customizable, it heavily resembles the card art of the 2009 Trackstars release due to its liveries.