KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 ― Hot Wheels has confirmed that the Proton Saga Special Edition will probably be launched in stores quickly. While this specific launch nonetheless options the identical 1985 Proton Saga that was rolled out final October, the Special Edition model will carry a unique blister card.
Hot Wheels Proton Saga Special Edition packaging comes with customized art work
Aside from that includes the first-ever mannequin by the nationwide automaker, the blister card for Hot Wheels Proton Saga Special Edition additionally carries a unique art work. Made by Saw Jane Harn from Penang, the hand-drawn design featured loads of Malaysian components such because the Petronas Twin Towers, the National Monument, the Malayan tiger, the hornbill, and even our nationwide flower, the hibiscus rosa-sinesis.
Saw’s design gained the Hot Wheels x Proton Design Competition which was held together with the Art of Speed Malaysia expo final 12 months. As a part of the prize, she acquired the honour as the primary child on the planet to have her hand-drawn art work featured on Hot Wheels packaging.
In the teaser, Hot Wheels didn’t point out the worth tag for the Proton Saga Special Edition. Nevertheless, we do anticipate it is going to be priced similar to an ordinary 1:64 Hot Wheels mannequin which presently stands at RM9.90, relying on the place you buy it.
Manage your expectations
That being mentioned, the restricted version nature of this launch mixed with Proton Saga being a extremely sought-after mannequin (at the very least in Malaysia) implies that you likely won’t be able to get it simply at stores. This is regardless of the teaser try to say that you may typically buy the Proton Saga Special Edition at Hot Wheels retailers.
Expect it to be scooped by scalpers and offered off at e-commerce platforms at exorbitant costs proper out of the door. Just take the Mainline model of the Proton Saga: it is presently being offered by scalpers at the very least 3 to 4 occasions its retail value.
If the usual Hot Wheels Proton Saga launch has already been traded at that degree, anticipate the upcoming Proton Saga Special Edition to be pushed out by scalpers at a fair larger value. ― eNM
