{"id":19989,"date":"2025-09-21T09:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/?p=19989"},"modified":"2026-09-02T09:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T01:22:18","slug":"hot-wheels-and-futura-laboratories-drop-limited-edition-mitsubishi-3000gt-vr-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/hot-wheels-and-futura-laboratories-drop-limited-edition-mitsubishi-3000gt-vr-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Wheels and Futura Laboratories Drop Limited Edition Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/f470f92cca0e538d27105d425c4c56dc.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19991\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6664285714285715;width:933px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/f470f92cca0e538d27105d425c4c56dc.webp 933w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/f470f92cca0e538d27105d425c4c56dc-768x1152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renowned artist Futura has found a new canvas for his iconic work. In a landmark collaboration with Hot Wheels, the artist has transformed a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 into a limited-edition collectible that serves as a profound tribute to Japan\u2019s vibrant street culture. For an artist whose work has been influenced by Japan for decades, this partnership is a celebration of that long-standing creative dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collectible, a 1:64 scale die-cast car, is a stunning fusion of Futura\u2019s signature abstract graffiti and the car\u2019s sleek design. The model features a bold, black paint job that is overlaid with Futura\u2019s iconic \u201catomic\u201d motifs in a vibrant mix of black, red, blue, yellow and white. The car\u2019s custom spoiler and unique wheel design are also reimagined with Futura\u2019s artistic touch, making the piece a true, one-of-a-kind creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This collaboration is more than just a toy car; it\u2019s a piece of functional art that speaks to the enduring influence of Japan\u2019s street culture on global design. The limited-edition release is a testament to the artist\u2019s legacy and his ability to transcend mediums, from canvas and public murals to a legendary car and a beloved toy brand. The collaboration drops on Futura Laboratories on September 24 at 9 a.m. PT and on Mattel Creations on September 26 at 9 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0c80a88ff2883548d35d772d5601a38f.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19992\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6664285714285715;width:933px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0c80a88ff2883548d35d772d5601a38f.webp 933w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0c80a88ff2883548d35d772d5601a38f-768x1152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5f74b9208d99ea2b22dd958b2cd02681.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19993\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6664285714285715;width:933px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5f74b9208d99ea2b22dd958b2cd02681.webp 933w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5f74b9208d99ea2b22dd958b2cd02681-768x1152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned artist Futura has found a new canvas for his iconic work. In a landmark collaboration with Hot Wheels, the artist has transformed a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 into a limited-edition collectible that serves as a profound tribute to Japan\u2019s vibrant street culture. For an artist whose work has been influenced by Japan for decades, this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[379,112],"class_list":["post-19989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-toys","tag-hot-wheels","tag-mitsubishi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19989"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19989\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19994,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19989\/revisions\/19994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}