Chong will face off against the other winners from across the world for a spot in the Global Grand Finale on 13th November 2022. I think that there’s a certain whimsy that I see in the Malaysian entries that’s exciting and in the spirit of what Hot Wheels® Legends is all about,” said Bryan Benedict on the Malaysian entries.Īs the winner of the Malaysian leg of the Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour, the 2015 Proton Suprima S will go head-to-head in the Hot Wheels® Legends virtual Global Semi-Finals this 11th November 2022. They’re done in a unique way that is distinctly Malaysian and I love that. There’re unique brands like Proton and Perodua that we don’t see in the US and there’s a unique spin that people put on things that I find really intriguing. “It’s really cool to me to see the unique car culture there is in Malaysia. Sofyan Darmadi (1969 Vandetta VW Beetle) was selected as the special guest pick by Tengku Djan. Mohd Faiza Bin Arshad (2003 Proton Arena).Muhammad Fakhrullah Bin Zulkifli (2002 Perodua Kancil Custom).Mohamad Hezri Bin Abdul Gani (1989 Daihatsu).Mohd Saifful Bin Mohd Razuan (2012 VW Scirocco).Toon Chin Yee (1979 Toyota Landcruiser HJ45).Eiadywan Bin Sakroni (2015 Mitsubishi Triton).Abdul Hadi Nasrallah Bin Ahmad Ridzuan (1970 Datsun Laurel C130).Izat Emir Bin Embong (2018 Toyota Alphard).Completely, authentically, Hot Wheels®,” said Brendon Vetuskey about Chong’s entry.Ĭhong was up against a great mix of car models from across the globe. With the body kit, the slammed to the ground stance, and spoiler, this thing would make a great Hot Wheels® all the way. “One of the things that I really love about working on these international Hot Wheels™ Legends events is that we are exposed to cars, culture, and brands that we don’t normally get to see. It was William Chong’s unique spin on his 2015 Proton Suprima S that broke through and clinched the top spot. William Chong, a trailer truck technician from Negeri Sembilan, was picked as this year’s winner to represent Malaysia at the Global Semi-Finals. The entries were judged on Authenticity, the embodiment of Hot Wheels® Creativity, a never-before-seen uniqueness and Garage Spirit, exemplifying the “built not bought” attitude. The Malaysian finals, held in collaboration with Art of Speed Malaysia, were judged by Bryan Benedict, Design Director of Die-Cast Vehicles for the Hot Wheels® and Matchbox® Brands and Brendon Vetuskey, current lead designer of Hot Wheels® Monster Trucks and Red Line Club vehicles and joined by guest judges: Tengku Djan, DEV JBC, and Ahirine Ahirudin. The Malaysian leg of the competition saw 204 entries, a 25% increase over last year and a hint of the thriving car enthusiast community in the country. This is the race to be immortalised as the next die-cast vehicle available for sale in more than 150 countries around the world. The Race to be ImmortalisedĢ022 is the fifth year of this global Hot Wheels® competition, with Malaysian hobbyists joining other enthusiasts from USA, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, as well as new additions Indonesia and the Philippines. This is one of the stops in the search for the next custom vehicle worthy of being immortalised as a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels® die-cast vehicle. Back in Malaysia for its third year (in collaboration with Art of Speed Malaysia), the Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour is the world’s largest travelling car show.
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