Tomica Miniature Car for Adults to be Released on 55th Anniversary of Toy Car’s First Appearance; Major Auto Makers to Collaborate

The Yomiuri Shimbun

13:06 JST, January 22, 2025

To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the tomica miniature car, Tomy Co. announced on Tuesday that it would release products for adults in cooperation with five automobile manufacturers including Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.

The models will be specially designed by automobile designers from each company. In addition to Toyota and Nissan, Honda Motor Co., Mitsubishi Motors Corp., and Suzuki Motor Corp. are cooperating to launch the products sequentially starting this spring.

The Drift Turn Stage, which use water vapor to create white smoke to make the car look as if it is drifting, will also go on sale. The Drift Turn Stage lineup includes the “Initial D” manga and the “Fast and Furious” movie. Mini garages to display the collected cars will also be on sale.

Launched in 1970, tomica is a long-selling product that has been enjoyed by three generations. The total number of tomica cars sold has exceeded 1 billion units, and more than 10,000 models have been introduced.

“We will promote the appeal of tomica overseas as well as expand the adult fan base,” said Shunsuke Takeuchi, a Tomy executive officer on Tuesday.