Lamley Unboxing: Hot Wheels & Transformers come together to create RLC Optimus Prime!!

Equal parts excitement and curiosity surround this unexpected merging of not only two iconic brands, but two massive toy companies. The Hot Wheels RLC Optimus Prime drops on Mattel Creations Tuesday, May 21st, and here is an early look.
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[@DKShandy76]

My dad still in hospital bed because health problem. When I show this, my dad literally said this to nurse. "When I got discharged from hospital? I want buy Hotwheels Optimus who can change to robot mode with my son right now." Yeah my dad is die hardOptimus fans. He even had sealed powermaster optimus prime and sealed limited edition japan exclusive G1 convoy or optimus.

[@francoisregis2155]

Hope he will get better and will enjoy that piece with you

[@DKShandy76]

@@francoisregis2155 amen

[@nenadpetkovic5080]

Hope he gets good fast, ur dad is surely a legend!

[@LeCumminz]

May ur dad get to enjoy this hot wheels Optimus as soon as possible

[@TwesomE]

I hope for a quick recovery to enjoy those with your dad!

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

Fantastic! It’s a shame that 95% of collectors will never open it and enjoy it for what it is. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesd4267]

I’ll be opening him up and letting my 9 year old play with him along with my original Optimus he loves playing with. It’ll be a great Father Son set with the 2 together.

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

That’s awesome!

[@kennynunez6792]

easy, buy two. theres a three vehicle limit when purchasing.

[@MrGabrielJude]

And it’s totally acceptable to do that lol

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

@@MrGabrielJudeThese are feats of engineering and toy companies go to great lengths to build these toys...to be looked at from a distance? I know everyone collects in their own way. But these are meant to be experienced. They even give you convertible packaging for Pete's Sake!

[@bierguy3033]

Watching him transform Optimus…painful! LOL! Love your channel.

[@ngerig1]

I guess he never had the G1 Optimus

[@xenax6242]

Well he did say he didn't really play with Transformers growing up, but yeah him struggling with this was painful, imagine him trying to transform modern Transformers

[@SandorWalkup]

It wasn’t painful, it was torture!!!!

[@KevinWong41]

Was waiting for those legs to split!

[@z3razerviper]

I am so happy to hear I was not the only one.

[@uags4me101]

People crying because of the price point, but yet the same people are paying $100+ resell price for a different color skyline. This has never been done before and one of a kind. As an 80’s kid who loves HW and Transformers fan (especially G1) this is a no doubter for me

[@EdDIE-lt5wu]

Agreed, awesome awesome collaboration hope they make more!

[@Anth230]

No the people paying $100 resell for the skyline are the ones who are not complaining about this price point. 😂

[@gojeta1982]

Me too

[@williamwilkinson6665]

@uags4me101.... ..sooooo you're gonna pay $80 plus shipping and taxes for a Prime without a trailer ????? go ahead 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Anth230]

@@williamwilkinson6665Who said I'm happy about the price? 😂

[@edhorse13]

Probably the coolest Hot Wheel of all times

[@Collectorjonni]

And possibly one of the most unique pieces

[@Bighotwheelhunter]

They copied jada

[@TwesomE]

@@Bighotwheelhunter Yes but with transformation features this time! 😉

[@jettjedi73]

$80 for 3.5 inch Prime, no matter how cool, is too much. Crazy! And I own the Robosen flagship auto transforming Prime. Soundwave is the cassette player..lol.

[@JustinTyme33]

The Robeson auto transforming Optimus sounded cool but it is just a parlor trick. The aftermarket price on that is not good. It lost value after 2 years while this will probably triple in value over two years. You will be lucky to get $600 for the Robeson. Losing $200 Buy 3 of these and selling one will pay for the other two.

[@SkyeWolf310]

There's the problem these days, everyone is trying to make a buck off something that should be enjoyed and played with.

[@blakegriplingph]

Mattel and Hasbro collaborating on a collector's toy is like hell freezing over lmao

[@alfredosierra6873]

Transformers was one of the first animated shows i watched as a child, Always loved them. I had all the original first edition releases as well. This be a great addition.

[@lisamurphy4990]

Mine was Dinobots 😂😂😂

[@1bigoptimus]

Wow! I've never seen anyone Transform Optimus in that way. Super hard to watch. LOL Amazing toy though. I think I need this.

[@OuroBoros1125]

I made the mistake of challenging my husband to a 1 on 1 hotwheels challenge- who could get our son the most best/ sickest hotwheels (we both were into them as kids). Then he found how to get these grade-A hotwheels straight from Mattel. My son now boasts a growing collection of these premium hotwheels… they’re beautiful! We just ordered the Optimus Prime ourselves, and we can’t wait to receive it! I’ve never been into the transformers series but you don’t have to as it’s such a unique hotwheels…most can appreciate it for what it is! My son is now 3, we watched your video and he audibly gasped when watching you take out the truck and transform it into Optimus prime! 😂😂

[@porusmehta2807]

Just reminds me of the toys we had in the 80s. While most transformers were plastic, some bespoke metal ones with very high mechanical quality did exist. Nowadays everything is blown out of proportion and made "collectible".

[@jaanikaapa6925]

This is the Missing Link Optimus Prime. It is the 80's toy brought to modern times and the fully posable.

[@peagh]

Most of the early 80s ones had metal, they removed it for later series

[@jaanikaapa6925]

@@peagh I had a few. Lots of diecast. This one appears to be nearly fully metal. The Missing Link (which this is one) Optimus has a number of plastic parts that seem to be metal in this version.

[@peagh]

@@jaanikaapa6925 I’m confused, isn’t this the video for the Hot Wheels one and not Missing Link?

[@d2diecastkustomz75]

They need to make all the RLC this way so we can take it out and play with it and still be able to put it back in the package. Come on Lamley I know you can make it happen 😊.

[@jeffmoore6917]

Maybe Mattel should work on the RLC server not crashing and cheating the ones in a que, before we move on. 🤣

[@Mr351Ford]

After the Skyline, I’m not sure if I’m ready to be hurt again yet.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

You have a video link to the skyline?

[@ManuelBugarin-ht7hd]

I was able to get both patiently waiting for them to arrive now

[@Flytrainer]

This is like a once in a who knows how long collab!

[@edwardmcintyre3708]

It looks just like the one i had when i was eight, and I am now 50. It transforms the same way. Just like the original toy.

[@LUNITICWILL]

the fact that Hasbro let one of their biggest competitors make a transforming Optimus Prime is VERY impressive

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

How is HOT WHEELS a competitor or the Transformers line?

[@LUNITICWILL]

@@VAULT-TEC_INC. Mattel is a competitor to Hasbro, as they are rival toy companies.

[@booya2k]

Very true and I love this colab. Need more die cast Transformers asap.

[@DFvato1]

More like desperate

[@jeremedia0214]

People have leaked about upcoming standard VW Beetle with Bumblebee liveries and track truck based on Optimus Prime! This is an interesting but awesome collab!

[@forgotn42]

The Optimus Prime track truck is already up for pre-order if you know where to look. ;) It's a far more reasonable price point, although I don't think it transforms.

[@MrGabrielJude]

I dreamed of this in 1983, the only toys for boys with hot wheels, matchbox, and pocket cars. When I saw my first transformer in 1985, it was a Datsun police car, partly die cast, and my brother was holding it and I thought it was just another large matchbox car until he started twisting it into a robot.. I just about shit my pants, since then I coveted my brother’s birthday present, like, forever. We were lower working class family, hardly any spare money, so we just enjoyed the cartoons and no toys. I often wondered through the years why oh why didn’t hot wheels or matchbox never come up with this idea… never was too fond of the plastic pieces and often thought if hot wheels made one all metal, it would be to die for! Only took 40 years… better late than never I guess

[@PedroDelgado724]

The price seems right I don't understand why people bug out, this is 2 years of development, new casting, 6 real rider wheels, there's licensing fees and production for something this small and detailed isn't cheap plus the presentation is a step up people complaining like there aren't people paying hundreds for supers that cost 1.25

[@JustinTyme33]

I was a little too old for Transformers so I don’t have nostalgic feelings for the characters however this collaboration release is so cool I am looking forward to adding it to my collection.

[@bluelionfur7252]

First is soundwave is the name you were looking for. Second go bots came first. This is really cool

[@Saiyan1229]

Really nice but i could not justify the price for it. With how small it is and the simple g1 transformation. Shoulda been $40 tops if anything. But even then that feels like a lot

[@isadoremizell-qs7nk]

Wow that's like the best RLC in history 😮

[@GravyMovies]

Wouldn't it be even more awesome if it came with the TECH SPECS and red decoder strip, AND with the heat changing Autobot sticker! dang.

[@nickadamson6053]

OMG yes. Wish they added that!

[@TheShaneGuy]

This is awesome...... but $80 for a Hot Wheels vehicle!!!!! For that money I want a trailer with roller and 7 more Transformers. Great video

[@pesetamaya3509]

OMG!! I totally want 2 of those so I can display them both.

[@Zonorheso]

It's so strange seeing the difference in the reaction to the price of this thing between Transformers fans and Hot Wheels fans. Transformers fans are absolutely disgusted by the $80 price of this item, but Hot Wheels fans seem perfectly fine with it.

[@xenax6242]

Mostly cause we have core class transformers this size for 12$/15$ and 12 to 14 inch leader class figures for around 80$, plus missing link Optimus prime figure which is design off of this 80's design for the same price for a much bigger figure, which is my long winded way of saying hot wheels fans are used to paying prices like this for a tiny car of plastic/metal that goes vrooooooooooom while TF's fans aren't

[@Zonorheso]

@@xenax6242 I don't disagree, I'm a Transformers fan who definitely thinks this thing is way too expensive. It's just so baffling to see so many Hot Wheels fans completely fine with it. Like, I understand being used to paying too much for 'collectibles,' but this seems like *anyone* would think it's beyond extreme.

[@Jordan_Morgan]

For 80$. Should atleast come with a trailer lol.

[@masterbuilder2856]

First the Lego set and now a Hot Wheels.....!!!!!! 🤤🔥🤤🔥🤤🔥🤤🔥🤘🔥🤤🔥

[@francoisregis2155]

And Lego is making g1 bumblebee for this summer

[@ehhhsteve8582]

Love the Lego prime! Decently playability for my kid too.

[@_clance_romance_]

It belongs in a museum, historic, radical, so amazing🥹

[@Bmontepeque11]

This is ABSOLUTELY INSANE. I adore this. Hot Wheels and Transformers are literally some of my favorite toy lines ever.

[@MikeCiccolo]

LEGO has already collaborated to make an Optimus Prime model.

[@charleswhitley4347]

Mine shipped today! Can't wait. Thank you for the review!

[@vincentsantucci2478]

4 mins into a 13 min video you finally get to see it

[@Destroyah5000]

I've been waiting for this to happen ever since Robo Wheels released! Its unreal that this exists now!

[@elcomicbooker8659]

FASCINATING. 40 years represented in a single, small collector's piece.

[@AccesAce]

If the toy is expensive that’s fine, no one is telling anymore to buy it, the price is high probably due to the diecast, paint, and licensing. If you collect other higher 1/64 brands you will know that their 1/64 diecast don’t transform and it is price at $80 or more like 1/64 PGM. If you collect transformers then you are smart enough not to buy it and not complain about the price. This is mainly for collectors, that is why it is priced $80 and Mattel know people will buy it. People should be happy that Mattel made this for collectors. If you complain about the price then you should be happy Mattel does not price those RLC skylines at $80 when they know it can be sold at that price yet they price it at less than $30.

[@MM12684]

Hoping the parts fit together nice 🤞🏻

[@jaredmciverimagery]

yep they seem to have a problem with that

[@2013hwcamaro]

Hopefully made in a different factory than the McLaren F1.

[@Wesley_C]

This truck is so spectacular, my niece’s loves Transformers, he was a Transformers fan.

[@jontuell5338]

That's one excited man. I'm super happy, but damn if I've been that excited over something non-family, work, etc...since I was going through puberty. The gloves are weird, but do your thang. Very good, concise review. It looked and sounded gr8. The Optimus looks amazing and I wish I could've pulled the trigger on it. It's gonna be a true collector's item. Buuut, dang, that price is insulting. I do look forward to what else is coming from this new toy relationship.

[@tashfinmaja4721]

I can understand the price point. As U said, two of the biggest toy companies Collab together. What do U expect? $20?? Thank U hot wheels and Hasbro for joining forces to create one of a kind. Probably there's gonna b more. Thank U lamelygroup for this presentation!

[@myang12003]

It’s $20? I thought he was supposed to be $80, which would cost more than the no trailler version of missing link optimus prime.

[@Revenuts]

Its ovepriced lazy slop from two greedy companies, stop justifying this

[@xenax6242]

@@Revenuts The best part is Mattel is the one who made this in there Chinese factories and only involvement of Hasbro is them selling the license to Mattel to do this figure so technically the 80$ price is on Mattel which is kinda worst 🤣

[@Revenuts]

@@xenax6242 I know that but Im calling Hasbro greedy because the stuff they release is in most cases worse than older figures. Smaller, more expensive, more fragile, more hollow with worse quality. There are some bangers but its still questionable

[@bitshits5588]

I am a fan of both transformers And hot wheels

[@bigbosspamfontejon8190]

Thats the coolest of the optimus prime ive ever seen and in hotwheels 😍 i like that bec i love optimus prime. I hope i could find one too. I dont care if i open it as long as i can get hold of it. Its the happiness not looking inside the box just for me 😎❤️

[@redsunphoenix2456]

2:55 “Sonic wave”😭😭 as a die hard soundwave fan that got me

[@BlackMask1980]

😂😂..right he just made up a new decepticon

[@2013hwcamaro]

I was yelling "SOUNDWAVE!!!" at my phone

[@SoundWave8177]

😂

[@aka.anonymousx]

Sound and Shockwave went crazy

[@henriksti2]

The engeneering to make a toy that small, full metal and to transform into two different toys is really something. Impressive, to say the least. 80 dollars may seem kinda heavy, but I don't blame mattel to charge that. It's a very unique piece.

[@johnycraft7665]

Yea but I think they should have done something for the back part of the alt mode bc it looks so bad. Still great figure tho

[@craigalston2208]

​@@johnycraft7665 they could have also thrown in his trailer for that price .

[@MrSleep-er2kp]

please tell me i am not the only one that thinks $80 should have included the trailer or at least a smaller version of bumblebbe OR this is seen as a $44.99 price

[@xenax6242]

I think 50$ for this figure, a transforming trailer and a roller would be forth it, instead of just this tiny core class figure with a leader class price point

[@bvz9712]

Just like G1. I have the original G1 Optimus and this one is just awesome! Thanks for the video!

[@johnwicked755]

Pretty amazing to see that, scale seems accurate for hot wheels. hope some day, ill get my hands on it!

[@danielpaglia9155]

It’s cool, but $80 and and no trailer while you can get a full size optimus for same it’s a hard pass

[@NeitherPython80]

It was a long time coming and I am all for it. Definitely a collab I’ve been waiting for quite some time as a fan of the franchise. ❤ Although $80 is kinda ridiculous and definitely not worth the purchase.

[@primalconvoy]

Then you've got more money than sense, boy

[@coolslc]

Huge Transformers fan, even met Peter Cullen a few years ago, but no way I’m paying $80 for this 😂😂😂, for $40 more and I got myself the Missing Link C-01 Optimus Prime by Takara, so much better! 😎

[@xenax6242]

Yup, no way I could justify an leader class price point on what is basically a tiny core class figure, least they got hot wheels fans who I see in this video comment section saying they're buying these up lol

[@coolslc]

@@xenax6242 to be honest, I see the $80 price as a disrespect and insult to us fans… 💯

[@JonathanToole]

Just a quick mention. John, you are at 300k subs. I remember first watching when you were at 100k. Amazing growth, and I wish you all the best. Amazing content.

[@LaurentDubus-vy9rb]

I would love one for my HW collection and another for the Transformers collection too lol, thanks for sharing.

[@marcoantoniomarquezperez2652]

I have 0% chance of owning this unless through secondary market, but man that is gorgeous looking. I love the fact that it is made easy for opening and displaying in two different forms. I'm pretty sure there will be a Super rigs version for kids and me to be able to acquire in stores.

[@_AlexB_]

Yeah its awesome. And now that i see the way it can be dual-displayed, i want 2

[@CB-se4rs]

I’d spend $50. At $80 this is a no go for me. 😮

[@xenax6242]

Even at 50$ it'll be too much, it's basically a core class with a leader class price point, I'd say no more then 30$/40$ over because they have to cover the licensing costs

[@jerodjohnson7240]

now they are selling for 200+ $ im tired of this reselling and low production era

[@cx7sleven369]

Opening the box all I hear in me head... you got the touch, you got the power! Soundwave and blaster are the tape players. if you go back, watch the movie as soon as you got the touch come on and Optimus starts to transform, just b4 the battle mute the audio from the movie and play pink Floyd's dark side of the moon and it completely lines up!😃

[@nfl2254fan69]

Awesome!...and you are correct Gobots first and the name was Shockwave 👍

[@jaybyrdcybertruck1082]

tHIS IS 100% THE SAME AS THE G1 optimus, the original also had DIe cast pieces, so THIS is the one everyone wants to get!

[@furosutokira]

Not true, most transformers collectors are looking at the Missing Link Optimus for G1 accurate figures. Not only is it the same mold AND on the same scale as the 1984 figure, it also has the original packaging and more articulation for nearly the same price as this collab

[@cousinit799]

This is sooo toy-accurate. I am officially in love.😍

[@chronospeedster1916]

As a Transformers collector this make me laugh a lot. 80 bucks for this thing is hilarious, come on be serious 🤣

[@Slamgod]

I am a collector of most everything Transformers. I have to say here, If Mattel thinks I'm giving them $80 plus for THIS, they are just plain insane! Cool as this is! Beautiful as this is!.....80 f****** dollars?!?!? C'mon!

[@g60force]

worse is many will buy 2 or 3 sets... 1 keep boxed / 1 display truck / 1 display robot rich people problems!

[@FreakinPeanut]

Super beautiful... Terrible asking price.

[@SideswipePrime606]

Transformers Collector here. 100% agreed. If it was $40-$50 I'd buy this in a heartbeat.

[@thewebhead101]

​@@SideswipePrime606even worse is the fact that we just got missing link which is like a waaaay better value

[@xenax6242]

Yeah, Kinda looks like they're trying to out do Hasbro greed pricing and they sure did 🤣I'd say no more then 30$ to 40$ this should've been priced at, it may be diecast but it's made in China unlike Vietnam like Hasbro made Transformers, I couldn't buy this figure knowing I could get a leader class for this price and not this core class size

[@nickadamson6053]

That is insanely cool, thanks so much for the video. It basically transforms and is built almost identical to the 80's toy. And the artwork on the back is what was on the back of the packages back then. I don't have any confidence I can land one but I am going to try! My favorite toys when I was a kid were Hotwheels/Matchbox, Transformers and GI Joe. This would be amazing to display on my desk.

[@PhillipLemmon]

I'd buy it in a heartbeat!! And I will!

[@Anth230]

It will be Funny if production pulls off good QC with this thing but could not handle a couple of doors on the McLaren. 😂 Johns looks good with no QC issues.

[@user-wb1qo6ol4h]

Great video. Thanks! Must buy. Based on the design, we sense a trailer is potentially on its way too.

[@unknown_element]

"..couple of little fists in there.."😂

[@truerc]

It's funny how this costs $10 more than Missing Link Optimus.

[@thatsawrap818]

Been dreaming of this collab since a kid in the mid 80s. To actually transform a freakin Hot wheel and it’s mostly all die cast. Don’t care, busting out the credit card!!

[@punaforager]

Naaaaaaahhh… not for the price, the box isn’t that amazing. The graphic design is lazy. The package art for the truck looks great though, but for that size I’d only pay $40 tops.

[@edwardmcintyre3708]

It's the original graphics from the original first series. Nothing better than the original. Do they have the insectacons? Soundwave.

[@punaforager]

@@edwardmcintyre3708 yeah well the outer box with two logos isn’t a brilliant design at all, my 10th grade son could have thought of that and executed it too. The toy displayed in robot mode in their little bubble setup doesn’t look good… looks better alone than in that boring design. We just got takara missing link prime for near the same price and the packaging is very nice if you like G1 art.

[@vectorprime7797]

Totally agree on the price point. The graphic and packaging are nice though but it's too expensive IMO

[@CycloptycFilms]

For that price it should have come with the trailer.

[@JC-bg5dd]

and now its selling in ebay for $200 and still going up. I bought 3 and if i sell 2 of them its like i got it for free. So its not $80 its zero dollars i paid for it with extra cash on the side 😂

[@vipex6453]

Its nice what they've done with this figure But 80 dollars for a smaller g1 optimus?

[@theogpop]

Great unboxing! The cassette player is Soundwave. I cannot wait until Tues. I've had notifications set for days. It's a fun time to be a collector.

[@leandroanjos1]

fantastic.. Greetings from Brazil!

[@keshlopez8598]

Wowwww and im watching two days before the release…. How cool

[@deadwood21plus]

Hopefully they making this for mainline with more affordable prices. Doesn't matter if the metal part is only the front bumper 😂.

[@ladeisman1]

We need the premiums right now lol. Ironhide gmc truck in a premium 😭

[@JoelRodriguezJROD81]

It's pretty cool, almost the exact replica. That's what a transformers toy should be.

[@alexander1485]

Bet 100 bucks that john hasnt watched one transformers movie in his life.

[@km_9]

Isn't there only one Transformers movie? 😁

[@runner442001]

I wanted to watch this before I bought it and after I watched it, went to buy and now sold out !! gutted

[@ryanyuen7594]

I paid it already for $96 on Mattel creations with Optimus prime. Is it worth it?

[@SazanCollect-zd2dm]

Wow 🤩 Thanks for sharing this find! I won't say that I'm a big Transformers fan. But this is definitely a great collaboration!

[@hoodedcobra1531]

I got mine preorder today and I won’t even be opening it up like you did. It will be worth some money 10 years from now. I got a bunch of Mattel creations I haven’t opened up or taken out of its package

[@basicfacekick]

$80 is high... BUT... there's a lot of effort here, it's a gorgeous piece and it's designed to be taken out and played with. Displaying him in either mode in the packaging is very nice. I hope they made a ton, because two huge collector groups will be after him.

[@Revenuts]

Where is the effort? Reusing the G1 mold, making it two times smaller and not even giving it a trailer. Cmon bruh

[@thewebhead101]

​@@Revenutshahahahha i was wondering the same thing

[@francoisregis2155]

80$ us? So guess here with our monopoly Money euh I mean 🇨🇦 money it will be 120$-130$

[@xenax6242]

@@francoisregis2155 It is 120$ CAD not including taxes and shipping

[@GROVERBOX]

this is truly extraordinary. lol. Really dope. Wow. I like this. Price is a bit high, but it is a beaut.

[@steven.events]

It's everything, but larger. Still very nice.

[@vincentbanksjr.7509]

I think u enjoyed that more than u thought

[@naturalmystic1262]

3:52 unboxing 6:59 actual unboxing

[@chrisnorman5659]

That's RAD !❤

[@andresgarcia7757]

Ok now they need to make the hotwheels version of MP-10 :)

[@thomasmorrissey7837]

It would be so cool to see a transformers rlc lineup

[@bitshits5588]

Wonderful creation ❤️ ♥️

[@tracytron7162]

You don't need to open the chest at all. The only reason it opens is because the original Optimus toy, along with most of the original Transformers toys, was basically an import of a Diaclone toy; which were all transforming mechs with smaller human pilot figures.

[@aaronscott2278]

Killer piece but to Much for me mattel sure going do wel on these hope everyone that wants one gets one 🙏

[@donmacquarrie9161]

Optimus Prime in his prime! very cool

[@rubenflores720]

Its beautiful the truck but very expensive for cardbord and plastic at the other side

[@AlexandertheSmith]

hot wheels x transformers seems like a no brainer! surely more of these in store for the fans and a big profit for two o.g toy companies! win, wins are great.

[@classicrocker7440]

It's cool but the price $80 + shipping is a bit much.

[@primalconvoy]

That's what most Transformers fans think too.

[@2013hwcamaro]

My thoughts exactly. I want one but the price tag is the only thing that has me on the fence. I'll make my final decision on drop day if I decide to get it or pass on it.

[@JonathanToole]

@@2013hwcamaro It may help to know that some of that cost has to do with it having spectraflame paint. It requires them to hand chrome the parts. So labor costs are just higher on this one.

[@2013hwcamaro]

@@JonathanToole I know that. Everything is made from scratch, all brand new tooling. All the way down to the wheels. The two front wheels are different than the four in the rear. They were made just for Optimus, no other Hot Wheels casting had these wheels and never will either. Quote from Manson Cheung himself.

[@schowd31]

while as a Hasbro Transformers toy, I'm glad it can transform, now as Mattel Hotwheels toy, is it the same size as other Hotwheels cars and can you race it on any Hotwheels track? This is an impressive collaboration between two toy companies. Hoping the same happens to Bumblebee (Bug or Camero). I'm hoping Neft makes a Megatron toy that can transform into his gun and actually shot Nerf pellets, I know I saw something like that for Optimus Prime.

[@FastSS02]

It is VERY true to the original G1 Transformer. I still have all mine from when I was a kid, including Optimus and his trailer in good condition. Now I gotta figure out how to scrounge up $90 in less than 4 days!