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Description[]

To celebrate Hot Wheels's 40th anniversary, Mattel did something it had never done before; asking outside designers from the automotive industry to come up with designs to be celebrated as part of its 40th anniversary. The Designers Challenge cars debuted at SEMA in 2007 as 1/4 scale models. One of designs included the line-up is the HW40. This was the only design for the Hot Wheels Team that made the final group. Next to that, it was featured in Hot Wheels: Track Attack. The casting was changed in 2014, the place of the front rivet post is moved to the body, and the hood is now shorter, with the grille being part of the interior. There's a chance this beast has over 1000 horsepower and can go from zero to 60 in less than one second.

Versions[]

The HW40 has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
2008 Designers Challenge Metalflake Green Black headlights, red taillights + silver rear trim Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Chrome Red Lip CM6 M3315 Thailand IMGP6527
2008 Designers Challenge Blue No tampos Black
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Plastic
Clear Black Red Lip CM6 M3323 Thailand HW40BlueM3315
2008 Designers Challenge Red No tampos Black
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Plastic
Clear Chrome Black Lip CM6 M3323 Thailand HW40RedM3315
2008 Designers Challenge Black Red taillights + silver rear trim Black
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Plastic
Clear Chrome Red Lip CM6 M3315 Thailand HW40BlackM3315
2008 Designers Challenge 7-Pack Satin Green No tampos Black
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Plastic
Clear Chrome Black Lip CM6 N7522 Thailand Image Not Available
2009 Easter 8-Pack Dark Blue No tampos Red
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Plastic
Clear Black Red Lip OH5 P2042 Thailand Base code(s): A44 HW40-P2042
098/190 2009 HW Designs
2/10
Pearl White Grey, Black & Red tampos on sides, hood & rear Red
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Plastic
Tinted Chrome Gold PR5 P2418 Malaysia Bases code(s): B16, C25 Hw40
233/244 2011 HW Video Game Heroes
11/22
Black White, Orange, & Silver stripes, '40' on sides Orange
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Plastic
TInted (Blue) Chrome Chrome Red & Black OH5SP T9776 Malaysia Also in B2353 Haul and Race Rig
Base code(s): D11
HW40 Game
2011 Mystery Models
22/24
Metalflake Dark Orange Black, Yellow & Silver stripes, HW logo & '40' across top Yellow
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Plastic
Clear Chrome White & Black OH5SP X3366 Malaysia Base code(s): D30 HW40-X3366
2012 Mardi Gras Metalflake Green Blue, Gold, Purple & Beige tampos on sides & across top, 'Mardi Gras 2012' on sides Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Chrome Chrome Purple PR5 X5948 Thailand Base code(s): Mardi Gras HW40
2012 Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheel Flat Black Team Red-theme, red,yellow,white tampos all over Red
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Plastic
Tinted (Red) Chrome Red HSW Thailand Base Code(s): F06 Image Not Available
2013 Hot Wheels Test Facility 5‑Pack Matte Black Grey flames, White '99' & 'HWTF', Red 'Classified' on sides Yellow
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Plastic
TInted (Yellow) Chrome Clear Yellow OH5SP X9854 Thailand Base code(s): F40 HW40 Test Facility 5 PACK 2013 IMG 4288
157/250 2014 HW Race: Thrill Racers Metalflake Midnight Blue Green stripes on sides, Green & Blue stripes across top Clear Blue
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Plastic
Tinted Light Green Black & Light Green PR5 BFD30 Malaysia Base code(s): G29 HW40 2014
2016 Captain America: Civil War 5-Pack Metalflake Red Black stripe, Yellow 'Iron Man' on sides, Iron Man logo on roof Gold
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Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) Chrome Gold Chrome OH5 DRB89 Thailand Named HW 40
Released with original tool.
Base code(s): J04
HW40-DRB89
2018 HW 50th Track Stars 5-Pack Metalflake Green Orange, Yellow, and White Stripes on sides, HW 50th Logo on sides Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Black) Chrome Gold PR5 FKT53 Indonesia Base code(s): HW40 50th Track Stars 5 pack
2020 Spring
4/6
Blue 'Spring 2020 on sides. HW Logo with rabbit on top. Yellow & orange striping on sides Green
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Plastic
Orange Chrome Black with Yellow Spokes RA6 GJV79 Malaysia Base Code(s): M47 HW40 Spring Series 2020
2021 Track Builder Unlimited 5‑Pack Dark Red Orange, Yellow, Black & White rounded stripe pattern with dots, "4" , HW logo. Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Blue) Black Orange Tire, Grey 5SP GTN36 Indonesia Base Code(s): N39, N42, P07 2021 Track Builder Unlimited 5-Pack HW40
2023 Color Reveal Warm: Yellow
Cold: Dark Blue
Yellow & Dark Blue Animal Stripes, Yellow Paw Prints, HW logo Black
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Plastic
Tinted (Purple) Black 5SP HNB26 Thailand Came coated in Green paint
Old Tool
Base Code(s):
Image Not Available

Back of cards[]

From the back of the 2008 card: The HW40 was designed by Jun Imai. As a child, Imai never imagined he would end up working alongside Larry Wood, who designed Imai's very first Hot Wheels car, the Dixie Challenger. In designing the HW40, Imai made it fit for drag, drift, road course, or trips to the toy store. The jet turbine engine, seamless body, and one-piece "glass" hood and windshield make this Designer's Challenge winner look bold, aggressive, and muscular
Year of card Born Birthplace Designer Specialty
2009 2007 El Segundo, CA, USA Hot Wheels With a jet turbine engine, seamless body, and one-piece glass hood, this Hot Wheels original was made for aggressive, muscular driving.

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