The Stars of 2016 Hot Wheels Batches K & L #6. '17 Ford F-150 Raptor

When Hot Wheels releases a First Edition, the subsequent FE Recolour will of course look distinctly different, sometimes even outclassing its predecessor (I'm looking at you, Fiat 500). Sometimes they'll adopt different wheels or a different coloured interior. But rarely will the decoration change drastically.

Hot Wheels debuted its perfect new casting of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor in 2016 Batch E, sporting Ford Performance's signature colour, Liquid Blue, a Raptor themed livery with bonnet stripes and their new (circa 2015) Beadlock off road wheels.

The FE looks fantastic, and so does its recolour:

The wheels have been swapped for OR6SPs (Off Road 6 Spokes) which look equally great on the model, and the bonnet stripes have disappeared. In their place, however...

Rear detailing! The recolour in dark grey looks so much better with rear details than it would've with bonnet stripes, so full marks to whoever in HW made that decision.  The two Raptors so far make a great pairing, and 2017 Batch A seems set to make that a trio...