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 / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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2008 | Designers Challenge | Metalflake Green | Black headlights, red taillights + silver rear trim | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Red Lip CM6 | M3315 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge | Blue | No tampos | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Red Lip CM6 | M3323 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge | Red | No tampos | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Black Lip CM6 | M3323 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge | Black | Red taillights + silver rear trim | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Red Lip CM6 | M3315 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Designers Challenge 7-Pack | Satin Green | No tampos | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Black Lip CM6 | N7522 | Thailand | |||
2009 | Easter 8-Pack | Dark Blue | No tampos | Red / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Red Lip OH5 | P2042 | Thailand | Base code(s): A44 | ||
098/190 | 2009 | HW Designs 2/10 |
Pearl White | Grey, Black & Red tampos on sides, hood & rear | Red / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | Gold PR5 | P2418 | Malaysia | Bases code(s): B16, C25 | |
233/244 | 2011 | HW Video Game Heroes 11/22 |
Black | White, Orange, & Silver stripes, '40' on sides | Orange / Plastic |
TInted (Blue) | Chrome | Chrome Red & Black OH5SP | T9776 | Malaysia | Also in B2353 Haul and Race Rig Base code(s): D11 |
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2011 | Mystery Models 22/24 |
Metalflake Dark Orange | Black, Yellow & Silver stripes, HW logo & '40' across top | Yellow / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | White & Black OH5SP | X3366 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D30 | ||
2012 | Mardi Gras | Metalflake Green | Blue, Gold, Purple & Beige tampos on sides & across top, 'Mardi Gras 2012' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Chrome Purple PR5 | X5948 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2012 | Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheel | Flat Black | Team Red-theme, red,yellow,white tampos all over | Red / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Red HSW | Thailand | Base Code(s): F06 | |||
2013 | Hot Wheels Test Facility 5‑Pack | Matte Black | Grey flames, White '99' & 'HWTF', Red 'Classified' on sides | Yellow / Plastic |
TInted (Yellow) | Chrome | Clear Yellow OH5SP | X9854 | Thailand | Base code(s): F40 | ||
157/250 | 2014 | HW Race: Thrill Racers | Metalflake Midnight Blue | Green stripes on sides, Green & Blue stripes across top | Clear Blue / Plastic |
Tinted | Light Green | Black & Light Green PR5 | BFD30 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G29 | |
2016 | Captain America: Civil War 5-Pack | Metalflake Red | Black stripe, Yellow 'Iron Man' on sides, Iron Man logo on roof | Gold / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Gold Chrome OH5 | DRB89 | Thailand | Named HW 40 Released with original tool. Base code(s): J04 |
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2018 | HW 50th Track Stars 5-Pack | Metalflake Green | Orange, Yellow, and White Stripes on sides, HW 50th Logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Chrome | Gold PR5 | FKT53 | Indonesia | Base code(s): | ||
2020 | Spring 4/6 |
Blue | 'Spring 2020 on sides. HW Logo with rabbit on top. Yellow & orange striping on sides | Green / Plastic |
Orange | Chrome | Black with Yellow Spokes RA6 | GJV79 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): M47 | ||
2021 | Track Builder Unlimited 5‑Pack | Dark Red | Orange, Yellow, Black & White rounded stripe pattern with dots, "4" , HW logo. | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | Orange Tire, Grey 5SP | GTN36 | Indonesia | Base Code(s): N39, N42, P07 | ||
2023 | Color Reveal | Warm: Yellow Cold: Dark Blue |
Yellow & Dark Blue Animal Stripes, Yellow Paw Prints, HW logo | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Purple) | Black | 5SP | HNB26 | Thailand | Came coated in Green paint Old Tool Base Code(s): |
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 |
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Year of card | Born | Birthplace | Designer | Specialty |
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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. |
See also[]
- HW50 Concept
- Mega Construx HW40 (5+)