Hot Wheels PREMIUM Fast&Furious BMW M3 E36

The Hot Wheels BMW M3 E36, product number GPK53, is a 1:64 scale collectible car model from the Hot Wheels Premium line, released in 2021 as part of the Fast & Furious: Euro Fast series as number 4/5. This die-cast car is aimed at collectors of German youngtimers, fans of the Fast & Furious film franchise, and collectors of premium models. The BMW M3 E36 GPK53 collectible model comes on a premium card with a protective blister. The BMW E36 M3 Race casting was designed for Mattel by Rob Matthes and debuted in 2014 in the HW Race: Track Aces series. The casting roughly replicates the racing BMW M3s that competed in the IMSA GT series in the 1990s, and its original livery loosely referenced cars from the BMW Team Schnitzer. The casting sits noticeably higher than the actual prototype and lacks the lower half of the front bumper, a design choice to accommodate Hot Wheels track racing. The 2021 Fast & Furious version features a black body. Detailing is limited to refined headlights, taillights, and BMW emblems on the hood and rear. The base of the car is metal and painted black, the windows have a smoke tint, and the interior is black. The model rides on RRA wheels with rubber Real Riders tires. Production takes place in Thailand. The base of this version is labeled "BMW M3 E36"; versions with a plastic base bear the designation "94 BMW M3 GTR." The model was created as part of a collaboration between Hot Wheels and the Fast & Furious film series. The series debuted in 2001 and is one of the most profitable film franchises in cinema history, with its main theme being modified cars and street racing. The Euro Fast sub-series is dedicated to European cars appearing in the films, and the entire release is available exclusively in the limited premium line, not in mainline sets. The prototype is the E36 generation BMW M3, produced from September 1992 to August 1999. It was the first M3 with a six-cylinder engine—initially the 2990 cc S50 unit producing 286 hp at 7000 rpm, and after the 1995 facelift, the 3201 cc version developing 321 hp at 7400 rpm. Power was sent exclusively to the rear axle. The car was offered as a coupe, convertible, and, from December 1994, as a sedan. A total of 46,525 coupes, 12,114 convertibles, and 12,603 sedans were built. The E36 M3 successfully competed in international competitions, including the IMSA GT series and the FIA GT European Championships. Which series is the Hot Wheels BMW M3 E36 GPK53 from? The model belongs to the premium line and the 2021 Fast & Furious: Euro Fast series, where it is number 4/5. What engine did the real BMW M3 E36 have? A six-cylinder inline S50 engine—initially with a displacement of 2990 cc and 286 hp, and from 1995, 3201 cc and 321 hp. Does the GPK53 have a metal base? Yes, this premium version has a metal base painted black.