{"product_id":"hot-wheels-fast-furious-dream-lineup-1999-nissan-maxima","title":"Hot Wheels Fast \u0026 Furious Dream Lineup 1999 Nissan Maxima","description":"\u003ch3\u003eUnsung Hero — Vince’s VQ-Powered Maxima\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not shout for attention like a Supra or a Charger, but that is exactly why Vince’s Maxima works so well. Low, clean, and finished with proper early-2000s tuner attitude, it feels like the kind of car you really would have seen parked outside a dairy, a workshop, or a Friday-night meet. Then the V6 clears its throat and reminds you this is no ordinary family sedan. Smooth, torquey, and deceptively quick, the Maxima always had a bit of sleeper energy. In \u003cem\u003eThe Fast and the Furious\u003c\/em\u003e, it fits Vince perfectly — loyal, underrated, and tougher than people first expect.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Real Car\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999 Nissan Maxima (A32)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0L VQ30DE V6, naturally aspirated (front-mounted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 142–167 kW (factory, market dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrivetrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky-smooth VQ V6 engine; strong mid-size performance sedan credentials; excellent reliability and value; popular modified street car in the late 1990s and early 2000s; driven by Vince in the original film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Fast and the Furious and Real-World Cool\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe 1999 Maxima appears in \u003cem\u003eThe Fast and the Furious\u003c\/em\u003e as Vince’s car, making several on-screen appearances around the Toretto crew’s home base and at Race Wars. That gives it a very real place in the story — not a hero car in the headline sense, but part of the original film’s street-level world and one of the cars that made the early franchise feel grounded and believable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThat realism is a big part of the Maxima’s appeal. In New Zealand, cars like this were once a common sight — reliable, quick enough to be fun, and offering a lot of car for the money. The VQ V6 helped make the Maxima especially respected, delivering smooth power, strong performance, and the sort of everyday drivability that made it easy to love. This Hot Wheels release celebrates one of the saga’s most relatable and underrated cars.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssortment:\u003c\/strong\u003e HNR88-956N – Fast \u0026amp; Furious Dream Lineup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e JKX14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHot Wheels Silver Series vehicles feature detailed deco and collector-focused presentation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta name=\"description\" content=\"Hot Wheels Fast \u0026amp; Furious Dream Lineup 1999 Nissan Maxima. Vince’s VQ-powered sedan from the original 2001 film.\"\u003e","brand":"Hot Wheels Premium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532784513273,"sku":"HNR88-956N : JKX14","price":10.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/6747\/3984\/files\/JKX14_01.webp?v=1781577002","url":"https:\/\/www.toys101.co.nz\/products\/hot-wheels-fast-furious-dream-lineup-1999-nissan-maxima","provider":"Toys101","version":"1.0","type":"link"}