A car makeover show has determined one of the next Hot Wheels collectibles to hit shelves!
Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge is a series from NBC that asked contestants to design their own life-sized, Hot Wheels-worthy cars. There were some impressive showings, with a whole collection of cars ready to hit the racetrack. But only one winner could come out on top, and now she has! Arushi Garg, a 38-year-old social media creator and mom from Houston, was named the champion this week.
Garg was presented with a 1996 Nissan Skyline to make into a Hot Wheels car worthy of the finale. With her win, she can expect to go home with the grand prize of $50,000. The winning car, which Garg named “Rally Resilience,” featured a popping red paint job, 24-inch wheels, extended fenders, and beaming light bars.
Mattel has seen to it that her final car gets the full Hot Wheels treatment. The new, 1:64-scale version of the larger vehicle is already available on the Mattel Creations store page, and features the phrases “Unlock Your Courage” on the hood and “Unstoppable” on the spoiler.
The new Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) is expected to ship next July. The first full season of Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge is also available for streaming now on Peacock, and will be re-airing on USA Network starting on Monday, Sep. 4.
