Hot Wheels PREMIUM Car Culture Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Pandem

The Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Pandem, product number HRV68, is a 1:64 scale collectible model from the Hot Wheels Premium line, released in 2024 as part of the Car Culture: Modern Classics series at position 1/5. This die-cast car is aimed at collectors of Japanese automotive culture, fans of widebody tuning, and collectors of cars featuring rubber tires and a metal base. Among collectors, the model is referred to as the GTR R32, GT-R R32, or simply the R32.

The Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Pandem casting was designed for Mattel by Rob Matthes, making its debut in 2024 in the Car Culture: Modern Classics series—HRV68 is the inaugural release of this casting. The model features a Skyline GT-R with a Pandem body kit. It is finished in white paint with detailed headlights and taillights, as well as an extensive set of tampo prints: the Hot Wheels logo, "tra-kyoto.com" and "Rocket Bunny Racing" lettering on the sides and front splitter, as well as Toyo Tires and Work logos, with repeated lettering on the hood. The base is black and made of metal, the windows are tinted in a smoke shade, and the interior is black. The model rolls on brown wheels with a chrome lip, designated as Bronze, Chrome Lip RR5SPM, and is fitted with Real Riders rubber tires exclusive to the Premium line. It is manufactured in Thailand. A black Chase variant, numbered HRW01, was also released in the same series.

The Pandem body kit is a design by the Japanese studio TRA-Kyoto, which also operates under the Rocket Bunny brand—one of the world's most recognizable companies specializing in widebody kits. The logos and the tra-kyoto.com address applied to the model replicate the full, official livery of this brand.

The real Nissan Skyline GT-R is a family of sports cars built based on the Skyline range between 1968 and 2002. The third generation, designed by Naganori Ito and factory-designated as E-BNR32, debuted in 1989—bringing back the Skyline GT-R name after a sixteen-year hiatus. The car was built for Group A racing: it is powered by a 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six RB26DETT engine, with power delivered to all four wheels. The R32's dominance in Group A touring car racing earned it the nickname "Godzilla" from an Australian magazine. Production ended in 1994, with 43,937 units built.

The Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Pandem HRV68 is a strong addition to any display case—a premiere release of a new casting in full Rocket Bunny livery, featuring Real Riders rubber tires and produced in much lower quantities than mainline releases.

FAQ

Does the Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Pandem HRV68 have rubber tires?
Yes. This Premium line model rides on Real Riders tires mounted on brown wheels with a chrome lip (Bronze, Chrome Lip RR5SPM).

What is a Pandem kit?
It is a widebody kit from the Japanese studio TRA-Kyoto, which also operates under the Rocket Bunny brand.

Is there a Chase variant of this model in the Modern Classics series?
Yes. The Chase variant is the black Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Pandem, numbered HRW01.