Hot Wheels has teamed up with legendary New York artist Futura for a limited-edition die-cast Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4. The 1:64 scale collectible wears his bold “Moment Magnitude Scale” artwork as a racing livery, wrapping Mitsubishi’s ’90s-era flagship sports car in a riot of color and motion. With Real Rider wheels and an acrylic display case designed by the artist himself, the release hits Complex Shop on September 24 and Mattel Creations on September 26 for $45.
From Subway Cars To Super Coupes
Shot of artist Futura showing off his new Hot Wheels Limited-edition Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 creation.Credit: Hot Wheels
Futura, born Leonard Hilton McGurr, emerged from New York’s graffiti scene in the late 1970s and quickly stood apart by fusing aerosol with abstract expressionism. His “Perpetual Motion” atom motif has graced sneakers, luxury goods, and even a fleet of BMWs. Now, it collides with JDM car culture, a nod to his formative trips to Japan nearly fifty years ago that shaped both his art and sparked a lifelong fascination with automotive design.
Front 3/4 shot of a white 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4.Credit: Bring a Trailer
The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 was no ordinary sports car. Launched in the early ’90s, it packed a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 that cranked out 320 horsepower and 315 LB-FT of torque, plus all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, adaptive suspension, and active aerodynamics with self-adjusting spoilers. Squaring off against the Toyota Supra, Nissan 300ZX, and Mazda RX-7, it was Mitsubishi’s flex of engineering muscle. Shrinking that wizardry to 1:64 scale feels almost mischievous, turning a ’90s tech missile into a pocket-sized art piece.
Wild Performance Art, Hot Wheels Style
Rear 3/4 shot of artist Futura’s latest creation for Hot Wheels — the Limited-edition Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4.Credit: Hot Wheels
Of course, Futura’s career was never just about paint on walls. In the early ’80s, he toured with The Clash, turning punk shows into performance art by spray-painting massive backdrops live on stage. That sense of fearless experimentation has carried through decades of collaborations with brands from Supreme to Louis Vuitton. His work has always had one foot in street culture and the other in high art, and now it’s parked squarely in die-cast. Collectors will get more than just eye-popping livery. Each car comes in an acrylic case with a Futura-designed slipcover, giving it display presence worthy of both gallery shelves and toy chests. With the 3000GT’s cult status among JDM fans and Futura’s enduring influence across art, music, and fashion, the crossover feels less like a novelty and more like destiny. The man who once painted subway cars and punk rock stages is now immortalizing a Japanese super-coupe in 1:64 scale. It’s art, culture, and play rolled into one, with Futura once again turning motion into magic.
