Hot Wheels RLC Honda S2000 #1

The Hot Wheels Honda S2000, catalog number HGK63, is a collector's model released for the 22nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals as item 2/3 in the convention set. This 1:64 scale reproduction is aimed at adult collectors and fans of Japanese roadsters, distinguished from standard toy cars by its metal base and rubber tires. The production run for this edition was 6,200 pieces.

The Honda S2000 casting was designed by Ryu Asada, for whom the S2000 was his favorite Japanese car of all time; it debuted in 2011 in the New Models series under number T9690. The casting does not replicate a stock car, but rather a version customized according to the designer's own vision: featuring a hardtop roof, a roof-mounted air intake, a front splitter, a rear wing, and a modified hood.

The 2022 HGK63 version is finished in Candy Red with a black roof, hood scoop, and spoiler, along with detailed front and rear tampo prints. The base is black and made of metal, the windows are tinted, and the interior is black. The model rolls on RR5SPM wheels—five-spoke Real Riders with rubber tires. The country of manufacture is China. This unit is marked as a Sales Model, meaning it was available for purchase during the convention.

The prototype is the Honda S2000, a two-seater roadster introduced in the late 1990s to celebrate the brand's fiftieth anniversary. It was powered by a naturally aspirated, two-liter inline-four engine with the VTEC system—one of the highest-revving engines in mass production—sending power to the rear axle via a six-speed manual transmission. The car was distinguished by a near-perfect weight distribution, thanks to its front-mid-engine layout, and a digital instrument cluster. The S2000 remains one of the most highly regarded Japanese sports cars and has yet to receive a direct successor.

For the collector, the HGK63 is an item of clearly defined rarity: convention models are produced in very limited quantities and sold exclusively to attendees or through related channels. Combined with the designer's custom styling, metal base, and rubber tires, this makes it one of the most difficult to acquire versions of the S2000 in 1:64 scale.

FAQ

How many Hot Wheels Honda S2000 HGK63 models were produced?
The production run for this edition was 6,200 pieces.

Does the casting replicate a stock Honda S2000?
No. It depicts a version customized according to Ryu Asada's own design, featuring a hardtop, air intake, splitter, wing, and modified hood.

Does the model have rubber tires?
Yes. It rolls on RR5SPM wheels, which are Real Riders with rubber tires, and has a black metal base.