Mattel is releasing their newest line of Hot Wheels id vehicles, Race Portal and Smart Track Kit via a partnership with Apple. Today, all of these products are now available to buy at Apple Stores nationwide.
The Smart Track Kit utilizes an app via the iPad or iPhone for building a virtual garage, count laps or the speed of the Hot Wheels cars as they race around. The id setup features 51 NFC-tagged diecast vehicles spread out in six collections for 2019. In-app, these cars can be leveled up or used to set a new record score. Interested individuals can choose from popular cars such as the Aston Martin One 77, Mercedes AMG GT 2016, Viper GTS-R, Corvette C7R and more.
Introducing #HotWheelsid, a completely new way to collect your favorite die-casts. Complete with a Spectraflame paint job, new wheels, and an NFC chip, your #HotWheels can now be digitized! Available at Apple and https://t.co/wMrq6pnNQP. https://t.co/fa4BN3Cjca pic.twitter.com/uv3iD4l3wW
— Hot Wheels (@Hot_Wheels) June 14, 2019
Buyers can begin racing with the free id app and the Hot Wheels id system, which offers racing, collecting and managing a virtual garage. Some of the games you can play include Smart Track, Portal, Collection, etc.
The Smart Track Kit is priced at $179.99, while the Race Portal is set at $39.99 and each vehicle for $6.99.