5 Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Cars You Can Expect Soon

I have so much information about Hot Wheels collectibles in my head, and it makes me sound like a complete geek to people who aren't that crazy about the hobby. But then again, I get the same reaction when I start talking about cars to folks who only perceive them as a means of transportation and nothing more.

I've been actively hunting for new items these past few months, even though I did my best to limit the expenses. It's hard to refrain from adding more models to your collection when Mattel keeps coming out with many new castings each month. And the newest Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Premium Series set doesn't make it any easier.

We're getting ready for the sixth year of this line, which started in 2019. You'll typically see the Original Fast set going for over $200 on eBay, but you'll have to pay more than that for the complete collection.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The new set for 2025 starts with the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. The diecast manufacturer introduced this casting in 2019 with the Fast & Furious: 1/4 Mile Muscle set. Seeing two variations in the same mix was strange, but I haven't heard anyone complaining about that.

Even though this Chevelle SS has had six releases so far, don't expect too much diversity from it. There's only one non-premium version, the iteration that was part of the 2024 Fast & Furious: Dominic Toretto set. That's also the only one that didn't use the 5-Spoke Mag-Style Real Riders wheels.

From my perspective, the grey Chevys are much less enticing than the red ones. Even though we're dealing with a repeat release here, some people might still enjoy buying it if they couldn't do so on previous occasions. I'd rate it P4 out of five cars here, while the best is next.

2003 Dodge Viper SRT 10

Ronald Wong designed the 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10, a brand-new casting for Mattel that joins a long line of Hot Wheels Vipers. Some may remember seeing it in the third installment of the Fast & Furious series (Tokyo Drift).

Its driver, a questionable character, insisted on mentioning, "This car goes for 80 grand." Although it only had a minor role in the movie compared to the "Mona Lisa" S15 or DK's Nissan 350Z, the Viper casting doesn't need the movie connection to attract customers.

It's an awesome car with the Viper Red finish and the 10-Spoke Modern Real Riders rims. It will be the first to fly off the pegs when it arrives in stores, and I can't wait to see what other color combos Mattel has in mind.

Nissan 370Z

The Nissan 370Z is the oldest casting in the new Fast & Furious set, debuting in 2010! It certainly feels outdated, but I don't think the El Segundo-based company is ready to give up on it yet.

The only novelty factor is that this is the first time in a Premium series. You can get around 20 basic variations, but I'd avoid the ones with TRAP5 wheels. The first two releases were pretty good, and the 2019 Fast & Furious release wasn't half bad either.

But I can't wrap my head around the Premium model for some reason. As much as I love Japanese cars, there's something wrong with this variation. I might be wrong here, but a part of me tells me it might reach peg-warmer status soon.

Land Rover Defender 110

The Land Rover Defender 110 Hard Top has been a premium exclusive from day one. The Mark Jones-designed casting debuted in 2019, just like the Chevrolet Chevelle SS.

In the Fast & Furious: Off-Road series, it looked pretty sinister with that flat black finish and matching Real Riders 8-Dot wheels. Come to think of it, these rims have been the go-to option for all of the following eight iterations, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. That doesn't mean all of them are equal, though.

The 2019 Period Correct version won't come cheap, but I am just as happy with the 2021 Pop Culture: Speed Shop Garage release featuring a Bilstein livery. You might struggle to find the differences between the newest Fast & Furious Defender 110 and the First Edition model, but that's a common occurrence in this series.

McLaren Senna

While the Land Rover was part of "The Fate of the Furious," the McLaren Senna appeared in "Fast X." I would rather watch Ron Howard's "Rush" for the tenth time than try to see any of those two movies. Still, that wouldn't be the reason to deter me from buying this Senna casting. I would much rather focus on getting the McLaren F1 line-up, as that feels like a more exciting journey.

That's not to say the Senna isn't a cool-looking collectible. Ryu Asada collaborated with Alvin Chan to design it for its 2019 Mainline debut. The Hot Wheels ID: Supercars was its first big moment, as it had specific ID wheels and a Spectraflame paint job. Its premium debut wasn't that exciting, as the 2021 Car Culture: Exotic Envy model featured a Dove Grey finish.

We're now looking at the fourth Premium iteration in its "career," and it's probably one of the best. With any luck, the entire set will arrive in stores soon. Meanwhile, we should petition Mattel to focus on the cool Fast & Furious cars that never made it into its line-up, like Han's Veilside RX-7!