Hot Wheels Update

The Hot Wheels Update, also known as the 2018 Winter Update, is the 24th update for Asphalt 8: Airborne. It adds Hot Wheels vehicles to the game. The update was first shown on Gameloft's YouTube channel with a livestream on December 6, 2017. The update was launched on December 13, 2017 on all platforms.

Announcement
HOT WHEELS™ IS NOW IN ASPHALT 8!

Tear up the track with Hot Wheels™   originals - Bone Shaker™, Twin Mill™, and Rip Rod™! Try to win them in the upcoming Championships!

FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTI CHRISTMAS CUP!

'Tis the season to enjoy racing gifts! Participate in the CHRISTMAS CUP (December 21-27) EVERY DAY to obtain a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti!

ALL-NEW RIDES

A hot selection of sleek new rides will be released in the coming events! Featuring the Renault Trezor, the Pagani Huayra BC, and more.

New Vehicles

 * Class D
 * Hot Wheels Rip Rod™ (Championship)
 * Class C
 * Hot Wheels Bone Shaker™ (Championship)
 * Renault Trezor
 * Class B
 * Hot Wheels Twin Mill™ (Championship)
 * Class A
 * BMW S 1000 RR (R&D, BP bike)
 * Class S
 * Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR my2017 (R&D, BP bike) - originally released in the Munich Update
 * Pagani Huayra BC (R&D, BP car)
 * The new vehicles will need the following engine cards: 
 * Hot Wheels Engine
 * Hot Wheels Rip Rod™ (x12)
 * Hot Wheels Bone Shaker™ (x16)
 * Hot Wheels Twin Mill™ (x20)
 * Electric Engine
 * Renault Trezor (x8)
 * Forced Four-Stroke Engine
 * BMW S 1000 RR (x8)
 * Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR my2017 (x8)
 * V12 Engine
 * Pagani Huayra BC (x28)

Gameplay Changes

 * New engine type: Hot Wheels Engine (Rare rarity)
 * The Scion FR-S's Season 4 Gate Drift is now replaced by the Porsche 718 Boxster S
 * The Motorcycle stunt camera can now be toggled on/off in the options menu
 * The Fusion System no longer forces the player to claim a fusion box; cards can be indefinitely fused
 * The game will now run at 60 FPS on the iPhone X
 * Multiplayer Levels have been extended
 * Munich Subway tracks are now available in Exclusive Metal Events

Cosmetic Changes

 * New app icon of a Hot Wheels Twin Mill™
 * The color on the Ferrari F50's Blueprint card has been changed to Ferrari red from the original Turquoise blue
 * The advertisement for the Starlight Multiplayer season also has the new color
 * Exclusive Deals now has the captions "Cards to assemble now", "Complete Vehicle" and "Great Deal!"
 * Munich Subway's arrow signs now have increased visibility.

Events

 * 1) Hot Wheels Rip Rod™ Championship December 14, 2017

Bugs / Glitches

 * Missing Scion FR-S Season 9 Race: For some reason relating to the replacement of the Season 4 race, the FR-S's Season 9 race also requires the 718 Boxster. The 718 Boxster's original event is however still present.
 * 60 FPS time advantage: For iPhone X users, the increased frame rate means that faster lap times can be achieved even if there are no changes in the player's driving style.

Trivia

 * This is the first update to add toy-based vehicles.
 * IThis update marks the final update of 2017.
 * This is the only update since the Daily Bonus Update to add a Pagani car.
 * This is the second update to add fictional vehicles based on a different type of entertainment, namely toy-based vehicles produced by Hot Wheels. The first was the preceding Munich Update which added a film-based (Despicable Me 3) fictional vehicle produced by Universal Pictures.