Growing up, we’d bet that all of us had extensive collections of Hot Wheels cars and related accessories. Eventually we progressed on to slot cars, then things with motors and wheels, and eventually, real cars. For many of us, our passion for automobiles can be traced back to our first Hot Wheels track set, complete with jumps, loops and clamps that provided plenty of gravity-induced acceleration.
2013 Camaro Hot Wheels Edition – image: GM Corp
Chevy understands that some people never grow out of that, so it’s created an officially licensed Camaro Hot Wheels Edition, which made its official debut at this week’s SEMA show. Available in both V-6 and V-8 versions, as well as coupe of convertible body styles, each special edition Camaro starts with a Kinetic Blue paint job with ghost flame graphics.
2013 Camaro Hot Wheels Edition – image: GM Corp
Next, the cars get a ZL1 upper grille, a ZL1 rear spoiler (coupes only), an aero body kit, 21-inch wheels (complete with the familiar red stripe), matte hood graphics, blackout taillight panel graphics and Hot Wheels logos. Inside, Hot Wheels cars get a black leather trimmed interior with red accent stitching and Hot Wheels logos on the seats and door sills.
2013 Camaro Hot Wheels Edition – image: GM Corp
A limited run of Hot Wheels Camaros will be built in the first quarter of 2013, so we wouldn’t put off a trip to your local Chevy dealer if you want one parked in your own garage. The package will add $6,995 to the price of the car.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
