Description[]
The MX48 Turbo is a Hot Wheels casting based on a playset vehicle from Mattel's Max Steel franchise. The design for the Max Steel car was originally created by Alton Takeyasu and its inclusion into the Hot Wheels line overseen by Tscherne.
This vehicle also playable in Hot Wheels: Burnin' Rubber and Hot Wheels: Velocity X (GBA).
Versions[]
The MX48 Turbo has been released in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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080 | 2000 | First Editions 20/36 |
Metalflake Blue | Purple, Green and Black logo on hood | Metallic Silver / Metal |
Blue tint | Grey | PR5 | 24375 | Malaysia | ||
080 | 2000 | First Editions 20/36 |
Metalflake Blue | Purple, Green and Black logo on hood | Metallic Silver / Metal |
Blue tint | Grey | 5SP | 24375 | Malaysia | playable In the GBA version of Hot Wheels Velocity X | |
080 | 2000 | First Editions 20/36 |
Metalflake Purple | Metallic Silver / Metal |
Blue tint | Grey | 5SP | 24375 | Malaysia | |||
2000 | Avon Super Tuners | White | Blue, Black and Green tampos, "Blueye Racing" | Blue / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | 3SP | ? | Malaysia | |||
132 | 2001 | Mainline | Silver | Purple, Green and Black logo on hood | Black / Metal |
tinted | Black | 3SP | 50661 | Malaysia | ||
2001 | Chuck E. Cheese Promo | Yellow | Black, Red, Green, and Orange tampos, "Chuck E. Cheese's" sticker on hood | Red | Green tint | Black | PR5 | 50983 | Malaysia | |||
081 | 2001 | Extreme Sports 1/4 |
Metalflake Silver | Red, Black, Orange, White "Hipno Ride" on hood. | Black / Metal |
Orange Tint | Black | 3SP | 50119 | China | Playable in Hot Wheels Burnin' Rubber | |
2002 | Happy Birthday 5-Pack | Yellow | "Happy Birthday" | Black / Metal |
tinted | Black | SB | 54393 | China | |||
White, Black and Red tampos, "MX48" | ||||||||||||
086 | 2003 | Carbonated Cruisers 2/5 |
Black enamel | "Handy PUNCH SPICY CINNAMON" | Red / Metal |
tinted | Red | PR5 | 57223 | Malaysia or China | ||
2004 | Batman 3-Pack | Blue | "Bane" brown, black, white, orange tampos | Black / Metal |
Orange tint | Black | PR5 | B7713 | Malaysia | |||
2008 | Max Steel | Black | PR5 | ? | ||||||||
078 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 2/24 |
Metallic Blue | Gray and Black on sides | Black / Metal |
tinted | Black | 3SP | M6980 | Malaysia | ||
078 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 2/24 |
Metallic Blue | Gray and Black on sides | Black / Plastic |
tinted | Black | 3SP | M6980 | Malaysia | ||
078 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 2/24 |
Red | Red and Silver on sides | Chrome | Clear | Grey | 3SP | M6980 | Malaysia | ||
078 | 2008 | Web Trading Cars 2/24 |
Red | Red and Silver on sides | Chrome | Clear | Grey | PR5 | M6980 | Malaysia | ||
2009 | Wing Drop Track Set | Metalflake Purple | Magenta, Black and White tampos, Pterodactyl skeleton on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | PR5 | ? | Malaysia | B03 | ||
2011 | 10-Pack Exclusive | Metalflake Green | Black, White, Green & Silver tampos, 'MX48 Turbo' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Yellow & Black OH5 | 54886 | Malaysia | |||
2011 | Mystery Models (Circuit Champions) (Foil Packs) 02/20 |
Metalflake Green | Black, White, Green & Silver tampos, 'MX48 Turbo' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Black | Yellow & Black OH5 | ? | Malaysia | Only in Europe same as above |
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2015 | HW Road Trippin' 10/20 |
Metalflake Teal | Red, Blue & White stripson sides, trunk, & hood, ' Ski Oberalp ' Deco. | Chrome | Red | Black | TRAP5 | DFL43 | Malaysia | |||
2017 | Mystery Models 7/12 |
Metalflake Burgundy | Black, Grey, Yellow & White deco, 'MX48 Turbo', HW Logo on sides | Grey / Plastic |
Clear | White | Black OH5 w/ Yellow rims | ? | Malaysia | Base code(s): J53 |
2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 2000
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: Make a quick getaway in the undercover car of secret agent Max Steel™. Created by N-Tek™ specifically for secret missions, it comes equipped with sonar, radar, and silent compulsion boosters for extra stealth.