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Forget that HPI Racing  teaser pic, that’s like so 30 seconds ago!

HPI WR8

Here is some info on the new HPI WR8 3.0! It’s a 1/8th scale NITRO Rally Car! The official HPI part number is #106949. It’s RTR, 4WD, It will have waterproof servos, 2.4 GHz Radio system, and 3.0 HO Engine!

HPI WR8

Comments on for this one also.. now what do you guys think?

HPI WR8

The official HPI Racing site does not have any details at this time.

11 Comments

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  1. multi-bash's mouth spewed forth:

    I think I have zero interest in picking up a Nitro car. Awesome choice to go 1/8th scale… I’d be very interested if this was available as an electric.

  2. Jason G. attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    awesome! I’d been looking for a rs4 rally for bashing at home. Gravel driveway and questionably paved country road. Something made for my driving conditions and really perform. Was going to wait to see what the new hpi gas truck was like, but now i’m getting the wr8.

  3. goober broke a vow of silence to say:

    Converted to electric this would b sweeeet!

    • jaytet attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

      agreed, but very cool nonetheless. still waiting on info for the 1/8 gas truck….

  4. BSRC_Wrech attempted to articulate the following, but failed:

    3.0 engine 1/8th scale? that is hpi’s 1/10th scale car motor.

  5. Evan said this nonsense:

    *sighs* Nitro… Judging how HPI has been going though, we may just get a Flux version after all. Either way, I’m digging the 1/8 scale, the styling, and can see a little backyard rally circuit action…as long as we see brushless! Bash heavy!

  6. Adam said:

    Mixed feelings. Amazing body, my favorite rally car. (GO FORD!) Why 8th scale, why nitro? I have no interest in nitro, and 8th scale = expensive if a Flux version is released. Forgive my ignorance, but is 8th scale really that much more fun that 10th scale? One more thing, doesn’t Kyosho already make this?

  7. Gabe Hunt broke a vow of silence to say:

    This is sweet! Im not a fan of nitro, but if i was to get a nitro this would be it. FORD = AWESOME!!

  8. sleeping buffalo said this nonsense:

    Googling for hpi wr8 reveals some prices for both nitro and flux version. Nitro is between trophy buggy and truggy, flux is a bit below trophy flux buggy.

  9. Tennyson opened their gaping maw and spake:

    Hi! I’m wondering if you know what the price is for the wr8 3.0. Let me know please!