Carbonator
Carbonator is a jet-powered glass soda bottle on wheels with a large spoiler styled as a functional bottle opener, a can pop top on the base, and large front winglets styled as a functional can opener. Designed by Alton Takeyasu, the Carbonator debuted in the 2008 New Models. Altons original working name for the casting was "Bottle Rocket" but the name was not available for use. After many suggested names, the team ended up on Carbonator. Manson Cheung translated the design to a digital file, and adjusted it for track-worthiness. He added cool elements such as a "pop top" detail on the chassis bottom. The casting was modified in 2016 where the position of the front rivet was moved forward. The casting was named Brutonator for the 2023 mainline as a tribute to Mattel marketing employee Matt Brutocao; no changes were made to the casting itself.
Releases
2026 · #012
Experimotors
Transparent Green
JJH89 details
Tampo: White, red, gold, black stripes and '26' on sides; "Happy New Year" and '2026' on top; Base: Unpainted/Metal; Interior: Green; Wheel: Green & White PR5; Made in: Malaysia; ''Happy New Year 2026''Base code(s): U32, U33N, U34N, U39N
2024
HW Winter
Transparent Orange
HVX15 details
Tampo: Brown Stripes, White Checkerboard, "Happy New Year 2025", Snowman, Hot Wheels logo on top; "25" and Hot Wheels logo on sides; Base: Root beer Metalflake/ Metal; Interior: Gold chrome; Wheel: Pearl White , Gold chrome TRAP5; Country: Malaysia; Notes: ''Happy New Year 2025''Base code(s): T17, T32
2023
HW Winter
Transparent purple
HLJ95 details
Tampo: "24" on Sides , Snowflakes, pink accents,HW Logo on sides & Top with HW logo Snowman on Top; Base: Matte Gold/Metal; Interior: Pearl White Satin; Wheel: White & Chrome Gold OH5; Country: Malaysia; Notes: ''Happy New Year 2024''Base code(s): R50, S03, S13
2023 · #219
HW Metro
Transparent red
HKG96 details
Tampo: Yellow diagonals and stars, "Brutonator SINCE 2012" on sides; Base: Root beer Metalflake/Metal; Interior: Chrome; Wheel: Gray Tire, Black Wheel 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; ''Named Brutonator''Base code(s): S23, S25, S27
2022
HW Winter
Translucent Green
HDH70 details
Tampo: Snowflakes, "23" on sides; Base: Matte Copper/Metal; Interior: Gold Chrome; Wheel: White AeroDisc; Country: Malaysia; Notes: ''Happy New Year 2023''Base code(s): R12, R13, R14, R15
2022 · #135
Fast Foodie
Translucent Green
HCV52 details
Tampo: White Earth Day, lime green and white lines with circles, lime green April 22, 2022; Base: Gloss Copper/Metal; Interior: Tan; Wheel: Tan with metallic green '''5SP'''; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): R04, R06, R07
2022 · #135
Fast Foodie
Translucent Blue
HCX33 details
Tampo: White Earth Day, lime green and white lines with circles, lime green April 22, 2022; Base: Metallic Blue/Metal; Interior: Light Blue; Wheel: White wheel, metallic blue '''5SP'''; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): R30
2021
HW Winter
Translucent black
GRR11 details
Tampo: "22", Hot Wheels logo on sides; Base: Matte green/Metal; Interior: Gold; Wheel: RA6; Country: Malaysia; Notes: ''Happy New Year car''Base code(s): P13, P14
2021 · #006
Experimotors
Translucent Orange
GRX73 details
Tampo: Green, Black & White Graphics on Sides of Bottle with Hot Wheels Logo.; Base: Matte Brown/Metal; Interior: Green; Wheel: PR5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): N35, N36, N38
2021 · #006
Experimotors
Translucent pink
GTC18 details
Tampo: Blue wavy graphics; Base: Yellow/Metal; Interior: Blue; Wheel: OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): P02, P03, P05, P06, P07
2021 · #006
Red Edition
TranslucentRed
GTD57 details
Tampo: Red and Black Water splashand HW Logo sides.; Base: Black/Metal; Interior: Red; Wheel: White Rim OH5; Made in: Malaysia; ''Target Exclusive''Base code(s): P11
2020
HW Winter
Black Tint
GJV87 details
Tampo: "21", Gold / Red Stripe, Gold Stars, "Happy New Year 2021", HW Winter Logo.; Base: Metalflake Gold/Metal; Interior: Red; Wheel: White Tire, Chrome Red AeroDisc; Country: Malaysia; Notes: ''Happy New Year car''Base code(s): N24, N28, N30, N31
2020 · #017
Fast Foodie
Clear Black
GHC06 details
Tampo: Red, Black & Yellow tampos, 'Carbonator' & HW logo on sides; Base: Yellow/Metal; Interior: Red; Wheel: Red & Chrome RA6; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): M30, M34
2020 · #017
Fast Foodie
Clear Blue
GHF26 details
Tampo: Yellow, Black & White Tampos w/ ‘Carbonator’ & HW logo on sides; Base: Black/Metal; Interior: Yellow; Wheel: Blue rim RA6; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): M47
2019
X-Raycers 5-Pack
Transparent brown
FYL20 details
Date Code(s): M16,
2019 · #034
X-Raycers
Clear Yellow
FYD65 details
Tampo: Light Green grid pattern, White 'Carbonator' & HW logo on sides; Base: Purple/Metal; Interior: Blue; Wheel: Clear Blue & Chrome OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base codes: L34, L38, L39
2019 · #034
X-Raycers
Clear Blue
FYF32 details
Tampo: White grid pattern, Red stripe & White 'Carbonator' & HW logo on sides; Base: Candy Blue/Metal; Interior: Yellow; Wheel: Clear Yellow & Chrome OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): M01
2018 · #No #
Experimotors
Clear Green
FKC01 details
Tampo: HW logo & 'Carbonator Lime Melon' on sides; Base: Magenta/Metal; Interior: Grey; Wheel: White, Gold rim OH5; Made in: Malaysia; ''Kmart Exclusive''Base code(s): K39, K44
2018 · #023
Experimotors
Clear Red
FJW13 details
Tampo: HW logo & 'Carbonator Lemon Cherry' on sides; Base: Pearl Steel Blue/Metal; Interior: Gold; Wheel: White, Yellow rim OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): K33, K34, K39, K40
2017 · #053
Holiday Racers
Clear Blue
DTX46 details
Tampo: "2017 Happy New Year" and HW logo on sides; Base: Dark Red/Metal; Interior: White; Wheel: White & Chrome Gold OH5; Made in: Malaysia; ''Happy New Year car''Base code(s): J38, J40, J42, J43
2016 · #032
HW Tool-In-1
Clear Yellow
DHP62 details
Tampo: Red, Orange, Yellow & White tampos, 'Hot Wheels Drink Co.', 'Fuel for Race', 'Lemon Mango' & 'Speed Power Performance' on sides; Base: Red/Metal; Interior: White; Wheel: Grey OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): J19, J20
2014 · #172
X-Raycers
Clear Yellow
BFD41 details
Tampo: Yellow, Black & White tampo, 'Carbonator' on sides; Base: Metallic Turquoise/Metal; Interior: Metallic Grey; Wheel: Clear & Chrome Orange OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base codes: F42, F43, F45, F48
2014 · #172
X-Raycers
Clear Green
BFG67 details
Tampo: Yellow, Purple & Black tampo, 'Carbonator' on sides; Base: Pearl Magenta/Metal; Interior: Metallic Grey; Wheel: Chrome rim OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): G05
2013
HW Racing: X-Raycers
Clear Blue
X1766 2010 · #137
Faster Than Ever
Clear Orange
R7562 details
Tampo: Green, White & Red tampos, 'Fasttrack Race Juice' on sides; Base: Metalflake Red/Metal; Interior: Metallic Grey; Wheel: FTE; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): C27, C29, C30, C32
2008 · #036
New Models
Clear Green
L9951 details
Tampo: Red & White 'Hot Wheels Cola' on sides; Base: Unpainted/Metal; Interior: Chrome; Wheel: OH5; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): A23, A24, A25, A29
Appears in cases
| Case | # | Color | Section | NEW? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mainline A Case | 012 | Olive | NEW MODELS | ✓ |