Hot Wheels PREMIUM Car Culture 94 AMG-Mercedes C-Class DTM Touring Car

The Hot Wheels '94 AMG-Mercedes C-Class DTM Touring Car, catalog number HKC62, is a 1:64 scale premium collectible model released as part of the Hot Wheels Car Culture: Race Day series. This model is aimed at adult collectors, fans of German motorsport, and enthusiasts of the golden era of the 1990s DTM series.

The 1994 AMG-Mercedes C-Class DTM Touring Car casting was designed by Mark Jones and debuted in 2022 in the Car Culture: Deutschland Design series. The chassis bears the marking "Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class Racer." This specific HKC62 unit is from 2023 and concludes the Car Culture: Race Day series as number 5/5. The body is painted yellow and features the Zakspeed team livery, replicating Alexander Grau's car from the 1995 DTM season, complemented by detailed headlights and taillights. The chassis is black metal, the windows are tinted, the interior is black, and the model rolls on black RREURO wheels—European-style Real Riders rims with rubber tires. The country of manufacture is Thailand.

The prototype is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class in DTM specification, which the brand raced in the German Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft series from 1994 until it was replaced by the CLK-DTM model in 2000. The car had little in common with the production C-Class: hidden beneath the body was a tubular space frame and a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter V6 engine producing around 400 hp, delivered to the rear axle. Cars of this generation represented "Class 1"—the most technically advanced touring cars in history, packed with electronics and solutions derived from Formula 1. In 1994, Klaus Ludwig won the DTM championship title behind the wheel of this model.

The collectible value of this release stems from the limited production runs of the Car Culture series, its premium construction with a metal chassis and Real Riders rubber tires, and the faithfully recreated historical racing livery. Models featuring 1990s DTM themes are seeing growing interest among collectors, and the yellow Zakspeed livery makes this particular unit stand out on the shelf.

FAQ

What livery does the Hot Wheels AMG-Mercedes C-Class DTM HKC62 have?
The model features the yellow Zakspeed team livery, replicating Alexander Grau's car from the 1995 DTM season.

In which series was this model released?
It is number 5/5 in the 2023 Hot Wheels Car Culture: Race Day series.

What marking appears on the model's chassis?
The chassis features the inscription "Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class Racer."