The limited edition Proton Saga Hot Wheels is set to be available in Malaysia sometime in 2024. Ahead of its launch, Mattel and Proton held a kids design competition for the packaging of the diecast, and it was won by 9-year-old Saw Jane Harn from Penang.
The design competition kicked off earlier this year, and Harn’s artwork was selected from over 386 participants between the ages of 4 to 12 years old. Keeping in line with the theme of “A Malaysian National Car,” her design includes the rhinoceros hornbill, the hibiscus, and of course, the Petronas Twin Towers.

“The Malaysian elements Jane Harn chose for her design are a quintessential summation of our beautiful country,” said the chief designer of Proton (and one of the judges for the competition), Azlan Othman. “We thought that her artful execution of these undeniably Malaysian icons would set a wonderful backdrop for the Hot Wheels Proton Saga,” he added.
However, the press release mentioned that Harn’s artwork will undergo a pre-production review to identify any regulatory or other approvals that may be required. Of course, the original design elements will be retained as much as possible.

The Hot Wheels Proton Saga Special Edition diecast will first be available in over 150 countries from December 2023. For the Malaysian market, it will be offered here sometime in 2024 at “leading toy specialty stores, departmental stores, hypermarkets, petrol kiosks, online, and in convenience stores nationwide.”