Mattel will make a Hot Wheels Elite 64 version of the Mercedes-AMG ONE available on its website on October 29, 2026 at 9 AM PT, marking the brand’s next premium 1/64th-scale release.
The casting is notable for how long collectors have waited. The AMG ONE road car has been public since 2022, yet a Hot Wheels Elite 64 model has taken roughly four years to appear. That delay likely reflects licensing and lineup decisions rather than product development alone.
Mattel’s licensing landscape has shifted in recent years. The company and Ferrari reached a new agreement circa 2024, ending a decade-long absence of factory-licensed Hot Wheels Ferraris. A Heritage Set arrived as a Red Line Club special in 2025, underscoring the lead time required to bring licensed models to market.
Where the AMG ONE fits for collectors
The Elite 64 subseries launched in 2023 but had a slow start, with only six items in its first year. The AMG ONE will be the third Mercedes in Elite 64 this year after the 300 SL and the G 63 AMG 6×6. The new AMG ONE casting omits the real car’s gullwing doors, a choice the author suspects kept the model out of potential RLC-exclusive territory, where prices often top $35 USD.
Resellers in some areas are already asking above that threshold, citing shipping restrictions. Collectability expectations vary: several creators have been teasing a forthcoming Elite 64 hauler that is likely to sell out promptly, while the AMG ONE may move more slowly in the weeks after release.
The Elite 64 series’ long-term prospects are uncertain. There is no public data on sales performance, and the series’ continuation beyond 2027 remains open to question. Presentation photos for the Mercedes-AMG ONE are part of the listing and are visually strong.
Presentation photos accompany the upcoming listing.
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