"Wait, why is the middle car circled?"
Guys, I think I may be stupid
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought that at first
You're probably conditioned to expect useless red circles everywhere.
Not stupid, just too many years on the internet. I thought the same thing at first glance.
Alexa, set an eye exam appointment for Worx.
I went looking tirelessly and thought I was going colorblind. It's the chassis that looks like a red marking.
Well now wait a minute, the Corvette on top may be correct. The car manufacturer puts so many covers on the bottom of cars now the hot wheels might be accurate.
Making all my toy cars out of plastic not because I'm cheap but because I'm authentic.
It's a bit flat but not that flat.
Looks like it would be pretty much correct for a C8 but not the C7.
And here I'm wondering where a 2012 Toyota Supra came from
Amazing to see Hot Wheels change from gas to hybrid to EV over the years.
useless red circle
This seems accurate to what modern car underbodies look like, a smooth underbody is very important for aerodynamics and therefore fuel efficiency. For race cars it is often even more important not only for fuel efficiency but for downforce.
Also rust protection. Northern cars just having the floor fall out is less of a thing.
not as much profit in making durable toys
Lego would like a word with you.
yup. since my kid was born, we've collected them. about 500 last count, all inside, never played with in sand. matchbox ones are cooler though, more real world cars in my opinion.
Apparently, in order keep the “die cast” label, either the base or the top are die cast.
Some cars are plastic on top and metal on the bottom, and others are metal on top and plastic on the bottom.
As I recall, the wheels are also no longer 4 separate axel pins. They’re just two long pins. One in the front, one in the back.
Lol hotwheels have a locked diff
With free spinning hubs though!
I had a jeep that changed colours from army green to bright yellow. Also an old school caddy that went from purple to pink. All metal; great toys
I had a couple with spring loaded "crash damage", one on the side and one on the rear. When it got hit hard enough, the panel would flip around and the car would be "dented".
Was awesome.
I think my brother still has one of those kicking around somewhere. I'm pretty sure his kids are playing with it now.
I had a He-Man figure like that.
They still make them. Still metal too. My 3 year old has a few and loves them. I have some old ones and they still work, albeit not as fast as they used to.
I had one of these that had actual rubber tires on the wheels. Pretty sure they were a choking hazard.
That 2012 one looks like I've focused it as a UI component. I need to get out and touch some grass.
Hot wheels from the 70s and 80s were deadly weapons ... you stepped on one it was like stepping on a roller skate, you broke one it turned into knife and if you threw one, you could cause a concussion. Even just opening up one of those damned things when you were kid usually meant you severely cut yourself (I know from experience).
Right? They were awesome.
I have one or two hot wheels shaped wounds somewhere on my skull from when my brothers tossed these things at me in a fight .... and I returned the favor as well.
Cheaper and cheaper as time goes on. My Tonka dump truck was made from steel and it would hurt me more than I could hurt it.
Matchbox were always better.
more real life cars, but same parent company lol
For anyone looking for a fun way to play with your toy cars, I highly recommend the free tabletop game GASLANDS. Glue some guns to them and blow them up with your friends!
Not just that what if these are electric cars and don't need all that stuff in the bottom. Hmmm
They can just claim it's an electric car lol
Weak sauce.
The dates are stamped in so I would trust it
Oh, I just meant it's weak sauce that they stopped adding these details.
Shrinkflation
they just came out of a pool!
Maybe this car just has an undertray, most sports/supercars do.
