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Hot Wheels Audi R8 — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
Hot Wheels first released the Audi R8 casting in 2008 and used it through 2010. Four documented versions share casting number L9918: two 2008 New Models finishes and two 2010 Speed Machines cars. Match the finish and wheels as well as the shared casting number.
About the Audi R8 casting
The Hot Wheels Audi R8 represents the first-generation road car. Its low mid-engine coupe shape, dark side blade and broad rear haunches distinguish it from the separate Audi R8 LMS race-car casting.
The casting debuted in the 2008 New Models range. The 2010 Speed Machines releases carried the same mold into a later collector-focused series. The casting number identifies the shared mold; paint and wheel differences identify each release.
How to identify an Audi R8 release
- Compare the body with the road-going Audi R8 coupe, not the R8 LMS racer.
- Read the toy number and any series or package markings.
- Match the finish and wheel type: black with OH5, dark gray with 10-spoke wheels, pearl white, or steel blue.
- Use the release year and series together; the 2008 pair and 2010 Speed Machines pair are distinct issues.
Shared casting: L9918 appears on different finishes, so the base number alone cannot identify the color variation.
Physical details
| Vehicle | Audi R8, first-generation road coupe |
|---|---|
| Hot Wheels casting number | L9918 |
| Scale | 1:64 |
| Release years | 2008 and 2010 |
| 2008 releases | Black with OH5 wheels; metalflake dark gray with chrome 10-spoke wheels |
| 2010 releases | Pearl white R8481 and steel-blue T4412, both Speed Machines |
| Designer | Josh Henson |
| Country | Malaysia |
Packaging and condition
Check the model number and release family on a carded example, then inspect the blister and card separately. On a loose R8, look at the nose and rear corners, roof edges, side blade, wheel faces and tampos. Photograph the wheels and base when a finish is difficult to separate from another L9918 version.
Complete Audi R8 variation web
Open a release guide to compare its specific finish, wheels and package details.
2008 · L9918Black · OH5 wheels · 2008 New Models
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2008 · L9918Metalflake dark gray · 10SP wheels · 2008 New Models
Open release guide →2010 · R8481
Pearl white · Speed Machines · Speed Machines (2010)
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2010 · T4412Steel blue · Speed Machines · Speed Machines (2010)
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Value Research
Compare the exact Audi R8 issue. The 2008 L9918 cars share a toy number but differ in body finish and wheel design; the 2010 R8481 and T4412 belong to Speed Machines. Match the release year, series and finish before using a sale as a comparison.
Assess loose condition separately from card or packaging completeness. No unsupported price range is assigned.
Collector FAQs
Is L9918 one color?
No. The casting number is shared by different 2008 finishes and later releases.
Is the Audi R8 the same casting as the R8 LMS?
No. The Audi R8 is the road-car casting. The R8 LMS is the separate race-car body.
Which releases belong to Speed Machines?
The pearl-white R8481 and steel-blue T4412 are both from Speed Machines (2010).