Description[]
In 2020, Hot wheels ran a promotion with Motor Trend, the automotive magazine and television channel, which host the show Roadkill. Roadkill follows David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan as they build crazy one-off custom cars. "The Rotsun" was a born from a rusted-out 1971 Datsun 240Z, and was built out to include a turbocharged 5.0 liter V8. The deco on the Datsun 240Z reflects how the car originally looked, and the new casting for the Custom '71 Datsun 240z reflects how the "Rotsun" turned out. The card art for each reflects this as well, with the Datsun card having a list of parts needed for the build and the "Rotsun" having all the parts crossed out. Both are exclusive to the 2020 promotion, where they would come with a year's subscription to the Motor Trend channel.
The promotion returned in 2021 with the same terms and the same cars; however, the price for said subscription was increased from USD 29.99 to USD 44.99.
Cars[]
The following castings were in the promotion:
| Year | Casting Name | Body Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Photo Loose | Photo Carded |
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| 2020 | Datsun 240Z | Black | Rust on body, detailed bumpers, Front & Rear lights | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Black | Copper Rim, Black DD8 & Silver Rim, Black DD8 | GRF97 | Malaysia | 
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| 2020 | Custom '71 Datsun 240Z | Black | Rust on body, “Roadkill” on sides, detailed Engine. Bumpers, Front & Rear lights. “Rotsun” on window. | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Black | RR10SP & RRDragS | GRF98 | Thailand | 
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| 2021 | '68 Dodge Charger General Mayhem | Matte black | Rust, red left front quarterpanel, blue hood, silver metal patches, "MOTORTREND" license plate | Black / Metal |
Clear | Black | RRSteelie | GXY51 | Thailand | 
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| 2023 | 1950 Ford F6 Roadkill Stubby Bob | Rust | Detailed headlights and taillights, rust | Maroon / Metal |
Clear | Maroon | RRSteelie | HKN08 | Thailand | 
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