Carbonator is a Hot Wheels casting based on a glass soda bottle on wheels with a large spoiler styled as a bottle opener. Designed by Alton Takeyasu, Carbonator debuted in the 2008 New Models. Alton's original, working name for the casting was "Bottle Rocket" but the name was not available for use. After many suggested names, the team ended up on Carbonator. Manson Cheung translated the design to digital file, and adjusted for track-worthiness. He added cool elements such as a "pop top" detail on the chassis bottom.

VersionsEdit

The Carbonator has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
036	2008	2008 New Models 36/40	Clear Green Plastic	Red and White "Hot Wheels Cola" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Chrome Seat	OH5	L9951	Malaysia
3/7	2009	Clover Cars	Clear Green	Green, White, and Black tampos, "Clover Soda" across top	Black / Plastic	Chrome	Gold OH5	N8532	Malaysia	Wal-Mart Exclusive
137	2010	Faster Than Ever 9/10	Clear Fluorescent Orange	Green, White, Black and Red Hot Wheels "Fast Track Race Juice"	Metallic Dark Red / Metal	Gray	FTE	R7562	Malaysia
137	2010	Faster Than Ever 9/10	Clear Fluorescent Orange	Green, White, Black and Red Hot Wheels "Fast Track Race Juice"	Metallic Dark Red / Metal	Gray	OH5		Malaysia	Available only in multi-packs