2023 Hot Wheels McDonald’s Layin’ Lowrider

I was snooping around online a few months ago when I came across an image of the Hot Wheels Layin’ Lowrider that I hadn’t seen before. Layin’ Lowrider, first released in the 2022 Experimotors series, is a tilted-stance, unlicensed model (with strong hints of Chevy Impala) that has a vintage Matchbox Rolamatics-like ability to make its motor rattle as it rolls. How could I not be an instant fan?

So, I dug around a little for information on my mystery image and discovered that there was a McDonald’s Happy Meal version of Layin’ Lowrider that had only been released in parts of Asia and the Middle East.

Well, I wanted one. So, I got on eBay and was a little surprised to be able to score one out of Malaysia for a reasonable price. I was even more surprised when it showed up in my mailbox less than a week later.

This China-cast version has an all-plastic construction that is just a hair larger than the Malaysia-made original. As much as I like to keep my newer models in the packages, this one had to be freed so that I could apply the groovy stickers.

My only dissappointment is that the motor is cast in place so this Happy Meal model doesn’t bump and rumble like it was meant to.

Hot Wheels | 2023 McDonald’s | Layin’ Lowrider | green plastic body, HW music-themed stickers, opaque windows, gray plastic motor and base | China | 5-spoke wheels

2022 Hot Wheels Experimotors Layin’ Lowrider Variations

Layin’ Lowrider was one of the Hot Wheels new castings for 2022. It is an unlicensed casting, but the design hints at the lines of the classic full-sized Chevys. It sits in an aggressive stance, with the rear end slammed to the ground and the front end in a high bounce. It was included in the Experimotors series, which has been around since 2017 and features vehicles with moving parts. With rods attached to the front wheels causing the motor to wobble as the car rolls, Layin’ Lowrider borrows a device from the Matchbox Rolamatics of the 1970s (click here to see the Matchbox Mustang Piston Popper from my childhood).

This variation of Layin’ Lowrider is coated in a rich metalflake red with pink pinstriping.

The below photo shows the rods attached to the front wheels which cause the motor to wobble as the car rolls.

Hot Wheels | HCT39 | 2022 Experimotors 7/10 | Layin’ Lowrider | metalflake red with pink pinstriping, smoke tint windows, chrome interior, gray plastic moving motor, chrome plastic base | Malaysia | 5-spoke wheels rear, modified 5-spoke wheels front

The second variation of the Hot Wheels Layin’ Lowrider is a striking metalflake pale blue with black, gold and magenta pinstripes set off with gold 5-spoke wheels.

Hot Wheels | HCX29 | 2022 Experimotors 7/10 | Layin’ Lowrider | metalflake pale blue with black, gold and magenta pinstriping, blue tint windows, chrome interior, gray plastic moving motor, chrome plastic base | Malaysia | gold 5-spoke wheels rear, gold modified 5-spoke wheels front