Reverb

Reverb
Debut series	AcceleRacers: Teku
Produced	2005 – 2017
Designer	Josh Henson and Alec Tam
Number	G8095

Description

Reverb is an original design by Josh Henson and Alec Tam that first debuted under the Teku subset of the AcceleRacers series in 2005. It depicts a technologically advanced race car with 1,100 HP, a 7 liter beryllium DOHC V12 engine, forged exoskeleton, aluminum body, 20" front and 22" back wheels. Reverb was retooled once in 2012 with a removed push-through logo and a flattened "Thailand" base. The design and styling of this casting went on to inspire the later Hypertruck. Reverb was discontinued in 2017; it was recreated as Revert by Ronald Wong in 2025.

Reverb was featured in the Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers film series driven by Josef “Vert” Wheeler.

Versions

The Reverb 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
	2005	AcceleRacers: Teku 1/9	Dark Blue	Orange, white, and silver tampos, "テク", "7", "TEKU"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Orange)	Chrome	Clear Blue, Silver CM6	G8095	Malaysia
			Light Blue
	2007	WWE	Green	Red & Black "Rock" graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Chrome Gold	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 (Smoke)	Chrome	PR5		Malaysia	Employee exclusive. Only 350 made.
	2008	Happy Birthday!	Red	Yellow, red & black lines, honeycomb pattern in the sides, hood & top.	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow tint	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	Chrome Red 5SP	P2386	Malaysia	Also released on Trick Tracks card and Target exclusive snowflake card New in Mainline Base code(s): A45, A47
	2010	World Race 13/20							R9105		Identical to P2386 Base code(s): B35
	2012	Super Loop	Red	Yellow, red & black lines in the sides.	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Chrome	OH5		Thailand	Similar to N1157 Base code(s):
	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	BDP49	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	5SP	W5084	China	Similar to P2386 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

• This casting was also featured in the video games Hot Wheels: Racing Circuit, Hot Wheels: Infinite Loop, and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged; Reverb went under the name Vert's due to code 28 trademark filing issues with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in 2023.
• A single Barbie skin prototype was sold at a Mattel charity auction in 2008.
• Several early versions of Reverb were driven by Mark Wylde in a test animation for the Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers film series by DQ Entertainment Ltd.
• An unreleased variant of Reverb was planned for release under the Acceleron segment of the AcceleRacers series in 2006; one known prototype exists.

Gallery

Reverb (US card)

Hyper Reverb (US card)

Reverb featured in the "Sound Buffer" Accelecharger (US card)

Reverb (International card)

Hyper Reverb (International card)

Reverb (German card)

2004 Barbie prototype (Front)

2004 Barbie prototype (Rear)

2004 Barbie prototype (Base)

Early animation Reverb (by DQ Entertainment Ltd.)

Reverb animation model (Front)

Reverb animation model (Rear)

Reverb in the boxart of The Ultimate Race

First Edition Reverb (On Card)

2006 Acceleron Series prototype (Front)

2006 Acceleron Series prototype (Rear)

First edition and 2006 prototype

2006 Acceleron Series prototype

German concept of the 2006 Acceleron Series Reverb

2007 Dream Zephyr limited edition

2007 Dream Zephyr limited edition (Front)

2007 Dream Zephyr limited edition (Rear)

Reverb featured in Hot Wheels: Racing Circuit

2009

2009 Reverb Chrome

Reverb teaser for Hot Wheels: Infinite Loop

German concept Acceleron series skin for Infinite Loop

Teku skin for Infinite Loop

Base error on car

In Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged.

2009 Track Stars release on card.