Description[]
Arachnorod is an original Hot Wheels casting designed by Phil Riehlman that debuted in the 2000 First Editions. It gets its name from the combination of the words "arachnid" and "hot rod" because of the fact that the car's engine has a spider-like appearance. Arachnorod has two F12 engines mounted on the side it produces 1325 horse power which helps the car get from naught to its top speed of 332 mph (534 km/h) in under 25 seconds.The car also has two thrusters at the back producing 300 extra horsepower and increasing the top speed to 332 mph (534 km/h).
Versions[]
The Arachnorod has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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094 | 2000 | 2000 First Editions 34/36 |
Metalflake Red | Black, Yellow, Green & Pink on tops of fenders | Gray / Plastic |
Black tint | Yellow | PR5 | 24398 | Malaysia | ||
137 | 2001 | Mainline | Black & Silver | Silver & red pinstripes, | Gray / Plastic |
Red tint | Gray | 5SP | 50666 | Malaysia | ||
137 | 2001 | Mainline | Black | Purple, Red & Green tampo | Chrome / Plastic |
Orange tint | Chrome | 5SP | 50666 | China | ||
2002 | Hot Wheels Originals | Purple | Light Purple & Orange | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | PR5 | 56023 | Malaysia | |||
120 | 2003 | Mainline | Dark Orange | 57095 | Malaysia | |||||||
2004 | Mutant Biotronic Kingdom Set | C4560 | ||||||||||
152 | 2005 | Mainline | Flat Black | Silver & Red tampos on top | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Gray | 5SP | H9060 | Malaysia | ||
178 | 2006 | Mainline | Metallic Dark Gray | Light Green Graphics on top | Green tint | Chrome | PR5 | J3467 | Malaysia | |||
067/180 | 2007 | Street Beast II 3/4 |
Gray | Blue, gray & chrome details | Black / Plastic |
Light Blue | White | 5SP | K7584 | Thailand | ||
044/196 | 2008 | All Stars | Green | Red & Light Red across top | Black / Plastic |
5SP | M6910 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |||
044/196 | 2008 | All Stars | Metalflake Blue | Red & Light Red across tops of fenders | Black / Plastic |
Smoke | 5SP | M6910 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
044/196 | 2008 | All Stars | Orange | Red & Light Red tampos across top | Black / Plastic |
5SP | M6910 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |||
2008 | Turbo Driver Car-Tridge | Green | Black - The Jungle | Black / Plastic |
Orange | Chrome | 5SP | N1711 | Thailand | Base has been adapted for game play Base code(s): |
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2009 | Creature Cars 5-Pack | Orange | Spider Graphics | Black / Plastic |
Light Blue | White | Blue OH5 | N4070 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2010 | Insectirides 5-Pack | Red | White Spider Webs with Blue Outlines | Black / Plastic |
Light Blue Tint | Gray | 5SP | R0967 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2010 | Color Shifters Creatures | Green / Yellow | Unpainted | Red | OH5 | R1180 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||||
2011 | Color Shifters: Glow in the Dark | Cold: Red Warm: White |
Green & red stripes | Unpainted | Green | OH5 | V0610 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |||
207/244 | 2011 | Thrill Racers: Cave 3/6 |
Metalflake Purple | Blue & orange tampos | Black / Plastic |
Orange | OH5 | T9914 | Malaysia | Blue spider Base code(s): D12 |
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190/247 | 2012 | Thrill Racers - Swamp Rally 5/5 |
Metalflake Dark Orange | Black & brown flames | Gray / Plastic |
Green tint | Olive wheel, Gold Chrome Rim OH5 | V5494 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
053/250 | 2013 | HW Imagination: Street Pests | Satin Metallic Blue | Light Blue, Orange & Yellow tampos | Black / Plastic |
Orange tint | Gold Chrome Rim OH5 | X1704 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E40 | ||
053/250 | 2013 | HW Imagination: Street Pests | Satin Metallic Red & White spider glows in the dark | Orange, Yellow & Green tampos | Black / Plastic |
Green tint | Green rim, White OH5, glows in the dark | X1889 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F07 | ||
054/250 | 2014 | HW City: Street Beasts | Orange | Black / Plastic |
Yellow tint | PR5 | BFC68 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |||
054/250 | 2014 | HW City: Street Beasts | Green | Green Spiderwebs on sides. Gold Metal & orange HW logo close to rear wheels | Orange / Plastic |
Black tint | Gray | Orange Chrome Rim & Black PR5 | BFG05 | Malaysia | Base code(s): G16, G17 | |
2014 | Color Shifters | Transparent Red | Unpainted Metal | Thailand | Base code(s): G11 | |||||||
2015 | Ultimate Spider-Man 10/10 |
Blue | Black Spiderweb & Red Hot Wheels logo | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Gray | Red Chrome 5SP | CMJ89 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): |
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2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 6/6 |
Red | Blue Accents, Chrome Spider | Black / Metal |
Blue tint | PR5 | GDG97 | Indonesia | Base code(s): | |||
2019 | Hot Wheels id: Street Beasts 05/05 |
Spectraflame Black | Gray brushed arachnid-like accents, Red Spider, Hot Wheels id logo on sides | Tranparent Dark Red / Plastic |
Red tint | Chrome | Transparent Black Wheel, Chrome Red ID | FXB12 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M09 | ||
2020 | Street Beasts 5-Pack | Black | Yellow and Green design on top | Yellow / Metal | Green | Yellow | Yellow TRAP5 | Indonesia | Base code(s):N14,N25 | |||
147/250 | 2021 | Street Beasts 4/5 |
Aqua | Spider Eyes on sides | Gray | Yellow (Tinted) | White | Pink PR5 | GRY49 | Malaysia | Base Code: P03 | |
2021 | Hot Wheels id: Chase 4/8 |
Spectraflame Aqua | Spider Eyes on sides | Gray / Plastic |
Yellow (Tinted) | White | Pink PR5 | GTD67 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): N48 |
2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 2000
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: This jet-powered racer was built as a tribute to eight-legged creatures everywhere. Its large spider-shaped engine intake gives this hot rod the boost to pounce on any car ensnared in its web.