2X Power Launcher2005
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2X Power Launcher
Hot Wheels Maelstrom 2005
The Hot Wheels Maelstrom was released in 2005 as part of the mainline in the “2X Power Launcher” series, toy number H6996.
- 2005 · Mainline
- H6996
- Toy #
- H6996
- Series
- 2X Power Launcher
- Year
- 2005
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Maelstrom
- Designer
- Fraser Campbell
- Color
- Blue · blue
- Tampo
- HW Logo & Flames
- Base
- Black / Plastic
- Window
- Light Orange
- Interior
- Gold
- Wheels
- PR5
- Country
- China
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Maelstrom
Paint: Blue; wheels: PR5; made in China.
The Maelstrom casting first appeared in 2001 and has 33 releases in our database, most recently in 2017.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Maelstrom?
The toy number is H6996 (2005). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Maelstrom from?
It was released in 2005 in the mainline, series “2X Power Launcher”.
Is the Hot Wheels Maelstrom a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Maelstrom?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
Maelstrom: 33 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Maelstrom54436 | Hot Wheels | 54436 | 2002 | ||||
| – | Maelstrom57042 · Red-Orange | Cop Squad 5-Pack | 3/5 | 57042 | Red-Orange | 2003 | ||
| – | MaelstromB3589 · Metalflake Light Blue | Zero-G 5-Pack | 1/5 | B3589 | Metalflake Light Blue | 2004 | ||
| – | MaelstromC4560 · Purple | Mutant Biotronic Kingdom Set | C4560 | Purple | 2004 | |||
| 149 | MaelstromH9057 | Open Stock | H9057 | 2005 | ||||
| – | MaelstromH6996 · Blue | 2X Power Launcher | H6996 | Blue | 2005 | |||
| – | MaelstromH7047 · Flat Neon Yellow | Toys 'R Us Track Set | H7047 | Flat Neon Yellow | 2005 | |||
| – | MaelstromJ3294 · Teal | Crazy Croc 5-Pack | 3/5 | J3294 | Teal | 2006 | ||
| – | MaelstromJ2549 · Teal | X-Pandables: Pizza Palace | J2549 | Teal | 2006 | |||
| – | MaelstromJ2560 · Silver | Quickshot Launcher | J2560 | Silver | 2007 |
This page last changed: Oct 7, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.