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2010 Hot Wheels Audi R8 R8481 — Pearl white · Speed Machines — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
2010 R8481 is the Pearl white · Speed Machines release of Hot Wheels’ Audi R8. Speed Machines (2010) · Malaysia · 1:64. The shared casting number is L9918.
2010 R8481 · Pearl white · Speed Machines
Pearl white paint and gray co-molded six-spoke wheels identify R8481. It is one of the casting’s Speed Machines releases from 2010.
The Audi R8 casting represents the first-generation road coupe. This is the standard road-car version, separate from the R8 LMS racing body.
How to identify this release
- Match toy number R8481 on the base or package.
- Confirm the Pearl white finish.
- Check the gray co-molded six-spoke wheels.
- Match the Speed Machines (2010) release family and 2010 year.
- Use the casting number L9918 as supporting identification, not as the only variation clue.
Physical details
| Make | Audi |
|---|---|
| Model | Audi R8 |
| Release year | 2010 |
| Toy number | R8481 |
| Casting number | L9918 |
| Finish | Pearl white |
| Wheels | Gray co-molded six-spoke wheels |
| Series | Speed Machines (2010) |
| Scale | 1:64 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Designer | Josh Henson |
Packaging and condition
On a sealed example, inspect the card edges and blister around the mirrors, wheels and rear corners. For a loose car, compare the pearl white paint, gray co-molded six-spoke wheels and base number; record package wear separately from casting wear.
Audi R8 variation web
These four guides cover the documented road-car R8 releases. Choose by finish and wheels as well as the casting number.
2008 · L9918Black · OH5 wheels · 2008 New Models
Open release guide →
2008 · L9918Metalflake dark gray · 10SP wheels · 2008 New Models
Open release guide →2010 · R8481
Pearl white · Speed Machines · Speed Machines (2010)
Current release guide →
2010 · T4412Steel blue · Speed Machines · Speed Machines (2010)
Open release guide →
Value Research
Compare pearl-white R8481 cars from 2010 Speed Machines. The steel-blue T4412 is the companion release; both use gray co-molded six-spoke wheels, so match the body finish and release code.
Compare like condition and packaging. No unsupported price range is assigned.
Collector FAQs
Does L9918 identify only this finish?
No. L9918 is the casting number shared by these releases. Use R8481 and the pearl white finish to identify this example.
Is this the R8 LMS casting?
No. This is the road-going Audi R8 coupe. The LMS guide covers the separate race-car casting.