Hot Wheels Camaros Rolling Around Indy as 500 Festival Cars
 

Hot Wheels Camaros Rolling Around Indy as 500 Festival Cars
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April 3rd, 2013

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The 33 directors of the 500 Festival received their Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Camaros in a ceremony Wednesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a longtime tradition leading into the Month of May and “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The “Festival cars” have reminded Indianapolis-area residents of the upcoming Indianapolis 500 since the 1960s, and this year’s unique cars will capture more attention and start more conversation than usual as they are driven around Central Indiana.

Each of the 500 Festival cars this year is a special Camaro Hot Wheels® Edition convertible, which will arrive at Chevrolet dealerships this spring after a limited, one-time production run. It’s the first time a full-size, production Hot Wheels car has been offered for sale by any manufacturer.

The Camaro Hot Wheels Edition echoes the cues that Hot Wheels enthusiasts recognize, including a vibrant, graphics-accented metallic paint scheme and even the red-lined wheels. The result is instantly recognizable as a Hot Wheels.

Available in coupe and convertible models and in 2LT (V-6) and 2SS (V-8) trims, the Camaro Hot Wheels Edition cars feature Hot Wheels grille and decklid logos and Hot Wheels Edition sill plates among its exterior and interior styling.

SS models feature a 6.2L V-8, which is offered in two iterations: the “L99” on automatic-equipped vehicles and the “LS3” on manual-equipped models. Horsepower for the L99 is 400 (298 kW) and torque is 410 lb.-ft. (556 Nm) – and it features fuel-saving Active Fuel Management. The LS3 develops 426 horsepower (318 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nm) of torque.

LT-based models feature the “LFX” 3.6L V-6 engine, with dual-overhead camshafts, variable valve timing and direct injection. It’s rated at 323 horsepower at 6,800 rpm.

A dual-mode exhaust system is available on SS models with the six-speed manual transmission, as well as LT models with either the manual or automatic transmission. Similar to the systems found on the Camaro ZL1, the vacuum-actuated system provides a quieter driving experience at low engine speeds and a more aggressive sound during hard acceleration.

The original Custom Camaro 1:64-scale toy from 1968 was one of the original 16 Hot Wheels issued and remains one of the most valuable Hot Wheels toys among collectors.

A Chevrolet Volt also was presented to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard during the ceremony.

The 97th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 26. Opening Day is Saturday, May 11.


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2013 Indianapolis 500 tickets: Tickets are on sale for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 26 at IMS.

Race Day ticket prices start at just $30. Fans can buy tickets online at www.ims.com/tickets, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700, or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or by visiting the ticket office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.

Children 12 and under will be receive free general admission to any IMS event in 2013 when accompanied by an adult general admission ticket holder.

Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.

Has the pace car been announced yet? I can't find anything on it. I predicted it would be a Stingray.... I still hope it will be.

I dont understand all the hype about the hot wheels car.

That color is stunning....Hot Wheels is a big name for big kids stuck inside adult bodies...and they had more input than most people think on the design of it.

Not for me. But still very cool. :D

Cool! Looks like only verts?

Last year I sold my Hotwheels "redline" collection for 7k. Guys our age that were collecting them when they just coming out in 1968 are very passionate about collecting and reliving our youth with all size toys..

My guess is that the licensing fee paid to "Mattel" is probably the main reason the option was so ridiculously expensive.

Personally I think that most people see "Hot Wheels" labels on the car, and thinking you need to grow up.Also the wheels are hideous. The color is nice, but not worth the name.

The saying goes... Do we stop playing because we grow old, or do we grow old because we stop playing?

They look awsome in the Sun! Thank you Chevrolet.

A few of us that helped get these cars ready have put pics in this thread :thumb:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286952

AWESOME.......can't wait to see more of these performing.

I remember seeing a picture of a truck carrying nothing but Hot Wheel Convertibles, cool to find out they were headed there.