Motul SA

08/11/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/11/2022 07:30

LEGENDARY MOTUL DRIFT CARS NOW AVAILABLE IN MODEL FORM

First up is Hot Wheels' take on a Nissan Maxima Drift Car - a drifting station wagon that has been given the full JDM treatment. JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market and means cars that were only originally sold in Japan, but have since become very popular worldwide in the tuning scene.

Featuring a clean red and white livery with Motul branding, the model is based on the Nissan Maxima, which has a massive cult following and has been produced since 1980. The Nissan Maxima is now in its eight generation but this drift wagon is based on the first-gen car called the G910. This was the first Nissan model following the name change from Datsun.

Modified for drift use, and given the full aftermarket JDM treatment, it features a powerful RB26 engine from a Nissan Skyline, which is visible under the model's Perspex bonnet. Another stand out feature is the famous "J3" Super Advan SA3-inspired three-spoke wheels that are a common feature of tuned JDM vehicles. As well as the prominent front and rear spoilers - proof that station wagons can be cool.

The Nissan Maxima Drift Car was designed by Hot Wheels designer Dmitriy Shakhmatov, who's first model design for Hot Wheels, incidentally, was a Maxima.