MX48 Turbo

MX48 Turbo
Debut series	First Editions
Produced	2000 - 2017
Designer	Eric Tscherne and Alton Takeyasu
Number	24375

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
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
	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.

See Also

• MX48 Turbo (Atomix)

Gallery

Front detail of Bane's MX48.

MX48 Turbo In Hot Wheels Burnin' Rubber as a playable vehicle.

MX48 Turbo as a playable car in the GBA version of Hot Wheels Velocity X

"Happy Birthday"

With Atomix car