HW40

==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
 	2008	Designers Challenge 	Metalflake Green 	Black headlights, red taillights + silver rear trim 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Blue) 	Chrome 	Red Lip CM6 	M3315	Thailand 	 	75px
 	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 Designs2/10 	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 Heroes11/22 	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 RigBase code(s): D11 	75px
 	2011	Mystery Models22/24 	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 40Released with original tool.Base code(s): J04	
 	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	Spring4/6 	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: YellowCold: Dark Blue	Yellow & Dark Blue Animal Stripes, Yellow Paw Prints, HW logo 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Purple)	Black 	5SP 	HNB26	Thailand 	Came coated in Green paintOld ToolBase 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
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.
==See also==
*HW50 Concept
*Mega Construx HW40 (5+)
==Gallery==
Hot wheelshw40.jpg|Artwork
HW 40 Subaru.png|HW40 in Hot Wheels: Track Attack in Action with Blue Colors.
Hot Wheels Track attack HW 40.JPG
HW 40 Subaru 2.png
SHVP78-12.png
HW 40 Speed Track attack.png
DSC04990.jpg|M3315 Red Version on card
DSC04989.jpg|M3315 Blue Version on card
x124-2,49-1,06.jpg|2011
HW40- B20 copie.jpg
HW402020.jpeg
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