To celebrate the North American launch of the 2021 Jaguar F-Type at the ongoing Chicago Auto Show, the British car manufacturer has collaborated with Hot Wheels.
The two have announced the Jaguar & Hot Wheels Ultimate Track Challenge open to college and university engineering programs that will partner with local Jaguar retailers to design and build the most complex, record-setting Hot Wheels track imaginable that meets parameters set out by Hot Wheels and Guinness World Records.
Jaguar and Hot Wheels will choose the most challenging track and award a $50,000 donation to the participating institutions’ scholarship fund.
“For many car enthusiasts, a Hot Wheels car was their first automotive experience. Oftentimes it was an exotic sports car, like the F-TYPE, which is why we are thrilled to be revealing the vehicle in North America with this Hot Wheels partnership,” vice president of communications for Jaguar Land Rover, Stuart Schorr said. “Jaguar is committed to supporting the next generation of smart, creative, automotive enthusiasts and we are excited to see the submissions students will be making across the U.S. and Canada.”
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A track from Jaguar and Hot Wheels currently on display at the Chicago Auto Show measures 69.5 feet and includes seven loops unassisted by power boosters.
“Hot Wheels was founded to push the limits of design and performance and we are proud to have worked with the talented team at Jaguar for over 40 years,” senior director of Hot Wheels Global Brand Marketing Ricardo Briceno said.
The facelifted 2021 Jaguar F-Type displayed in Chicago is available with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder delivering 296 hp, a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with 380 hp, and a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 churning out 575 hp. Local prices start at $61,600 excluding a destination/handling fee.
