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Description[]

Muscle Tone is a modern early 2000s muscle car design with 1960s design influence, powered by a 4.0L supercharged V8. This casting was Eric Tscherne's first Hot Wheels design, featuring design elements largely taken from the Chevrolet Camaro and some elements of the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda; the design brief for the casting was of a modern muscle car with a design staying true to the roots of the muscle car. Mattel would send a solid case pack of the Muscle Tone to GM's designers following its release.

Muscle Tone featured as car #35 of the Highway 35 anniversary event, driven by Krakatoa from the Scorchers team.

Versions[]

The Muscle Tone has been released in the following 1/64th scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type 		Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
084 2000 2000 First Editions
24/36 		Pearl Orange Purple Stripe on hood, side purple HW Logo on front quarter panel Gray
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Blue PR5 24390 Malaysia Muscle Tone 00FE
084 2000 2000 First Editions
24/36 		Pearl Orange Purple Stripe on hood, side purple HW Logo on front quarter panel Gray
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Black 5SP 24390 Malaysia Muscle tone 2000 first edition 5sp BLACK interior variation
084 2000 2000 First Editions
24/36 		Pearl Orange Purple Stripe on hood, side purple HW Logo on front quarter panel Gray
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Blue 5SP 24390 Malaysia Muscle tone 2000 first edition 5sp BLACK interior variation
2000 Avon Super Tuners Red Black, orange, silver & white tampos, "Street Speed Shop" Grey
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Black 		Orange tint White SB 29871 Malaysia Muscle Tone - 00 Avon Super Tuners
061 2001 Anime
1/4 		Metalflake  Green Black, silver & green tampos Black
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Plastic 		Yellow tint White SB 50096 Malaysia Featured In HW Bash Arena as a Starter Car, and appears as an enemy during the Tutorial Muscletone green metallic, anime series 2001
118 2001 Mainline Black Red Stripe Gray
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Plastic 		Clear Red PR5 50648 Malaysia Playable in Hot Wheels: Velocity X Muscle tone black metallic 2001
2001 Toy Fair Green Chrome Light Green, Light Blue & White Graphics. "TF1", "toyfairMM1" Black Smoke tint black PR5 TF2001 Thailand Muscle Tone - 01 Toy Fair
088/240 2002 Spectraflame II
2/4 		Metalflake Gold Green, Black, Silver & White tampo on trunk, HW logo, "Spectraflame II", White "Muscle Tone" across windshield Black Smoke tint White Gold PR5 54346 Malaysia Variation: either old or new logo on bottom Muscle Tone - 02 Spectraflame II Series
2002 Turbo Jet City 5-Pack Blue White & blue tampos, "Turbo Jet" Black Blue tint White SB 54411 China Muscle Tone - 02 Turbo Jet City 5-Pack
2002 Hot Wheels Originals Yellow Black tint in hood and side strip Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Black PC6 56024 Thailand 12289489 1527269597591594 3926677164603934495 n
2002 Auto Repair Center Metallic Maroon Black, Silver, White, & Orange tampos w/Star, '4', & 'Auto Repair' on sides & roof Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Yellow SB 47397 Malaysia Muscle-Tone-j
2002 Power Launcher Metallic Black Yellow Stripe on sides & hood Gray
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Gray PR5 65868 Malaysia MuscleTonePowerLauncher2002
2003 Flag Flyers 5-Pack White Black, Red & Blue tampos Red
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plastic 		Blue tint Red Red Chrome PR5 57054 China Muscle Tone - 03 Flag Flyers 5-Pack
010 2003 T-Hunt
10/12 		Black Yellow & Gold Flames, TH logo on roof Gold Chrome
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Plastic 		Yellow tint Beige Gold DDRR 57009 Thailand MuscleTone 03TH
2003 Highway 35 World Race: Scorchers
35/35 		Gloss White Scorchers Team Graphics Black
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Plastic 		Red tint Neon Orange Red Rim, Gray CM5 B0898 Thailand Muscle Tone WhtHW35L
2003 Greatest Loop White Scorchers tampos Black
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Plastic 		Red tint Orange SB B6979 China Muscle Tone 2003 Greatest Loop
2003 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3-Pack White Yu-Gi-Ho Red - Eyes Black Metal Dragon Red Chrome
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Plastic 		Purple tint Red Red PR5 B2311 Malaysia Muscle Tone Yu Gi Oh 3 pack car
2003 Metro City Police Force Red Black stripe on sides & across front of hood Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint White SB B1360 China MuscleTonePlaysetRedSB
2005 Robo Revenge 5-Pack Metalflake Red Black, White Hot Wheels logo, & Orange, White, Black & Grey robot-like creature Chrome
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Black Y5 G6916 Thailand 2005 Muscle Tone Robo
2005 2x Turbo Power Launcher Metalflake  Black Blue, Green, & Yellow Tampos Chrome
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Plastic 		Green tint Black 5SP B5696 China Muscle Tone 2005 Launcher
2005 Auto Showroom Red Black Stripe on sides & hood Black
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Plastic 		Clear White SB 47141 China MuscleTonePlaysetRedSB
2005 Playset Starter Set Red Black stripe on sides & across front of hood Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint White 5SP H7032 China Muscle Tone 2005 Playset Starter Set
2006 Quikshot Launcher Orange Purple, Silver, & Black Dragon tampos Chrome
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Black PR5 J2560 China Muscletoneorange
2006 Serpent's Revenge Metalflake Gold Red, Silver, & Black tampos w/Snakehead on sides Chrome
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Plastic 		Red tint Black Gold 5SP K3562 China Muscle Tone 2006 Serpent's Revenge Track Set
2006 Terrordactyl 5-Pack Black Orange and Red Dino tampo on side Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Black Gold PR5 J3303 China Playable in Hot Wheels: Beat That! Muscletone-0
087/180 2007 Code Car
3/24 		Metalflake  Gold "Adler/MT", Black & Blue Stripes on Sides & Hood Chrome
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Plastic 		Blue tint Gray OH5 K7638 Malaysia appeared in Hot Wheels Spin City: Drive-thru dilemma 2007MuscleToneGold
087/180 2007 Code Car
3/24 		Metalflake Red "Adler/MT", red & white stripes on sides & hood Chrome Red tint Red Red PR5 K7638 Malaysia Code
T4PHLV 		2007 Muscle Tone
2008 Black Friday 10-Pack Black Yellow, Red & Orange tampos Chrome
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Black Gold PR5 N8256 Thailand Wal-Mart Exclusive Muscletone
2009 Speed Hill Metalflake Blue Orange & Yellow flames on sides Black
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Plastic 		Yellow tint Black OH5 N6295 Malaysia Base code(s): B22 Muscletonebluewithflamesjpg
2011 Graffiti Rides 5-Pack Metalflake Dark Blue Magenta, White and Light Blue tampos Black
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Plastic 		Blue tint Black Blue PR5 T8640 Thailand Base code(s): E24, E25 MuscleToneGraffiti
2012 Light Speeders Orange Black pinstripes & Light Speeders logo ZAMAC Smoke tint White PR5 W5452 Thailand Base code(s): W5452
2014 Color Shifters Yellow / Brown '26 Surf Rescue' on sides ZAMAC Smoke tint Black OH5 BHR43 Thailand Base code(s): G05 Muscle Tone-2014 Color Shifters Cold
2014 Color Reveal Design Kit 2 White No Tampos Black
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Plastic 		Clear Red Yellow 10SP BFM88 Thailand Base code(s): Muscle Tone color reveal design kit 2
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
5/8 		Dark Green Maroon & Black stripes, Maroon & Beige 'Vision' on sides, Maroon & Beige stripes across top Black
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Plastic 		Magenta tint Black Pink Chrome MC5 CGB86 Thailand Base code(s): G50 MuscleToneCGB86
070/250 2015 HW City: HW All Stars Red Black, White & Blue baseball deco on sides, Black, Blue & White deco across top & hood Black
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Plastic 		Clear White Chrome Blue MC5 CFK27 Malaysia Base code(s): G43 Muscle tone 2015
070/250 2015 HW City: HW All Stars Metalflake Blue Black, White & Red baseball deco on sides, Black, White & Red deco across top & hood Black
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Plastic 		Clear White Red Chrome MC5 CFL85 Malaysia Base code(s): H24 MuscleToneCFL85
2016 Batman v Superman
5/7 		Dark Red 'Superman' on sides, Superman logo on sides & hood Black
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Plastic 		Dark blue tint Black Gold MC5 DJL54 Malaysia Base code(s): Muscle Tone package front
195/250 2016 HW Art Cars
5/10 		Dark Yellow White, Black, Blue & Green sticker bomb tampos on sides & roof, Black hood, 'T' on roof Black
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Plastic 		Blue tint Lime Green White & Black OH5SP DHR88 Malaysia Base code(s): Tone
195/250 2016 HW Art Cars
5/10 		White White, Black, Blue & Green sticker bomb tampos on sides & roof, Black hood, 'T' on roof Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Grey Gold & Black OH5SP DHX01 Malaysia Base code(s): J25 MuscleToneDHX01
2016 Soccer
5/8 		White Red & Black Soccer-themed deco on sides & top Black
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Plastic 		Yellow tint Black Gold MC5 DJL39 Thailand Base code(s): Muscle Tone (DJL39) 01
2016 HW Mega Hauler Metalflake Blue Orange & Yellow flames on sides Black
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Plastic 		Yellow tint Black OH5 DRB32 China Similar to N6295
Base code(s): 		Image Not Available
2017 Mystery Models (Series 1)
4/12 		Black Red, White & Blue stripes on sides Black
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Plastic 		Clear Red Y5 DVY75 Malaysia Base code(s): J40 Image Not Available
2017 Happy Halloween!
7/8 		Metalflake Purple Graveyard Drift' & Halloween graphics on sides & hood Black
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Plastic 		Clear Dark Yellow Grey Skull & Black & Light Green Skull DWC15 Malaysia Base code(s): MUSCLE TONE
2017 Multipack Exclusive Metalflake Silver Red and Black Stripes / Large HOTWHEELS on sides Grey
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Plastic 		Red tint Orange PR5 X6999 Malaysia Made appearances in different Track Sets
Base code(s): K07, K24, L08, L40 		HW MUSCLE TONE LOOP LAUNCHER SILVER
2017 Star Wars: Master/Apprentice
7/8 		Dark Grey Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader on sides, Star Wars on Hood Black
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Plastic 		Red tint Grey Chrome Red PR5 DWD92 Thailand Represents Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader
Base code(s): K29, K30 		DWD92 C
2017 Bank Bandits Red Black, White & Blue baseball deco on sides, Black, Blue & White deco across top & hood Black
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Plastic 		Clear White MC5 DNR75 China Similar to CFK27
Base code(s): 		Image Not Available
2018 Mystery Models (Series 2)
5/12 		Pink Psychedelic, white, black and pink flower tampo Black
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Plastic 		Smoke tint Orange TRAP5 FKX57 Malaysia Base code(s): L20. L28 Mystery2018S3-05
2018 Color Shifters Warm: White
Cold: Purple 		Purple Stripes & White Flames ZAMAC Yellow tint Black 10SP DKF90 Malaysia Base code(s): K50 ColorShifters2018MuscleToneCold
ColorShifters2018MuscleToneWarm
2019 Holiday Hot Rods
5/6 		Blue White & Silver stripes, "HW GRFX", "19" on sides White
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Plastic 		Gold tint White White Tire, Chrome Gold TRAP5 GBC65 Thailand Base code(s): M28 2019 HW Winter Muscle Tone Loose
2021 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Monster Maker Yellow Multicolored Hexagon patterns, White zig zag design, Green "68", HW logo. Black
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Metal 		Green tint Red Green Lip PR5 GWW14 Thailand Base code(s): N44 HW MUSCLE TONE Monster maker YELLOW
2022 Halloween
3/5 		Metalflake Purple Graveyard Drift' & Halloween graphics on sides & hood Black
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Plastic 		Clear Dark Yellow Grey Skull & Black & Light Green Skull HDH76 Malaysia Identical to DWC15
Base code(s): 		MUSCLE TONE
2024 Batman
9/20 		White Black stripe, "CMSR GORDON" on gold stripe, & Commissioner Gordon character on sides; "GOTHAM CITY PD" on black roof; Gotham City Police Dept. emblem with black stripes on hood; black trunk; detailed taillights Black
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Plastic 		Blue tint Black BP4 HRW25 Thailand Base code(s): S50, T19 20250313221036
Batman 10-Pack HVX26 Base code(s):
2025 Batman
8/20 		Metalflake blue Wonder Woman character and white star on sides, red stripes on sides & along top, Wonder Woman logo on hood, detailed taillights Black
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Plastic 		Yellow tint Black GDS5 JBY14 Thailand Base code(s): T44 Batman 2025 Mix 2 Muscle Tone MF Blue Thailand JBY14
Batman 10-Pack JCT91 Base code(s): Image Not Available

2007 card[]

From the back of the 2007 card:

FUN FACTS #87 of 180!

Did you know that the Racing Drones™ vehicles in the AcceleRacers™ line had a secret language written on the sides of the car?

Appearances in Other Media[]

  • PC Game Hot Wheels Bash Arena - Muscle Tone appears as a starter car.
  • Video Release Highway 35 World Race - Muscle Tone is a car on the Scorchers team, driven by Krakatoa. However, it was not a featured car, usually appearing in the background.
  • Comic Highway 35 World Race - Muscle Tone appears in it's own comic based on the World Race as well as making a few appearances elsewhere in the series.
  • PC/Console Game Hot Wheels: Velocity X
  • Console Game Hot Wheels: Beat That! - The 2008 version of Muscle Tone appears as an Unlockable Car by placing 2nd in the Bedroom Tournament in Nitro Mode.
  • Console Game Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged - Muscle Tone appears in it's World Race appearance as a DLC vehicle.

Trivia[]

  • In Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Muscle Tone in it's famous Highway 35 paint job is shown having the number 2. In it's model despite the fact it's number is 35. In it's official release.

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