Hot Wheels ’09 Audi TTS — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
The Hot Wheels ’09 Audi TTS is a 1:64 casting introduced in 2010 for the Speed Machines series. Three Malaysian releases are documented: metalflake dark orange R8480, metalflake dark blue T4411, and metalflake silver T4409. Color, wheel lip and window tint help separate them; the toy code confirms each one.
2010 R8480 · Metalflake Dark Orange · a loose example of the ’09 Audi TTS casting.
About the ’09 Audi TTS casting
Hot Wheels’ ’09 Audi TTS casting represents Audi’s second-generation TTS coupe. The small Hot Wheels casting shares a low roofline, rounded shoulders and short rear deck with the real car. Its base is marked Audi TTS.
All three cataloged Hot Wheels versions appeared in 2010 in Speed Machines. They share the same casting and Malaysian manufacture, while paint and detail differences create the individual release identities.
How to tell the three releases apart
The toy number is the clearest identifier: R8480 is Metalflake Dark Orange, T4411 is Metalflake Dark Blue, and T4409 is Metalflake Silver. The orange and blue cars have smoke-tinted glazing; the silver T4409 has clear glazing. R8480 uses gray CM6 wheels, while T4411 and T4409 add chrome lips to the same gray wheel style. The Speed Machines card and Malaysia base marking provide supporting confirmation.
Release year: Mattel issued these versions in 2010; “’09” is the year in the casting name.
All three documented 2010 Speed Machines releases share the Audi TTS casting. Compare the paint, glazing and wheel finish, then open the matching release guide.
The ’09 Audi TTS is a 1:64 casting with a plastic base, CM6 wheels and the Audi TTS name on its base. Kevin Cao is credited as the designer. The front and rear lighting, Audi grille and compact coupe profile are shared across the three Speed Machines issues.
Wheel lip and glazing details help separate examples, but use the release number as the final check: R8480 is orange, T4411 is dark blue, and T4409 is silver.
Packaging and condition
Each documented version belongs to the 2010 Speed Machines series. For a carded car, match the toy number printed on the package to the car’s colorway; a shared series name does not identify which of the three versions is inside. Record the card and blister condition separately from the loose casting’s paint, wheels and tampos.
Collector FAQs
How many 1:64 ’09 Audi TTS releases are documented?
Three 2010 Speed Machines versions are listed: orange R8480, blue T4411 and silver T4409.
Is R8480 only the orange car’s toy number?
R8480 is the orange release’s individual toy number and is also used as the shared casting reference. T4411 and T4409 are the individual toy numbers for the blue and silver versions.
Does K5904 identify a fourth Audi TTS release?
No K5904 Audi TTS car release is listed here. K5904 is used as a Hot Wheels three-car-pack product reference; the documented Audi TTS versions use R8480, T4411 and T4409 as their individual toy numbers.
What should I compare when researching value?
Match R8480, T4411 or T4409 exactly, then compare the same loose or carded condition. Check paint, glazing, rear plate tampos and whether the gray CM6 wheels have a chrome lip.
Collector identification
R8480, T4411 and T4409 are the individual toy numbers for the three 2010 Speed Machines releases. R8480 also serves as the shared casting reference. K5904 identifies a separate Hot Wheels 3-car pack product; it is not one of the documented Audi TTS release codes.
For loose cars, match the finish, rear plate tampo, window tint and CM6 wheel detail to the toy number. For carded examples, confirm the Speed Machines package and individual car code.
Value Research
Compare completed sales by the exact Speed Machines toy number and condition. R8480 is the orange release, T4411 is dark blue, and T4409 is silver. The orange and blue cars have smoke-tinted windows; the silver car has clear glazing. R8480 uses gray CM6 wheels without a chrome lip, while T4411 and T4409 have chrome-lip gray CM6 wheels.
When a listing calls R8480 red instead of dark orange, use the toy number and the Speed Machines package to resolve the color wording; it is the same documented release. Keep loose and carded examples separate, and compare card condition, blister wear, paint, rear plate tampos, windows and wheel lips. K5904 identifies a separate 3-car pack product, not an Audi TTS release. No unsupported price range is assigned.
