Confession: I had quite a few toy cars, but I spent a large part of my childhood dreaming of a Power Wheels. I begged my parents repeatedly, and even sent prayers to a higher power. I remember a response from Santa one year, explaining that Power Wheels weren’t practical gifts in a world where children are starving. Needless to say, I never found one under the Christmas tree.
But as an adult with my own money, my hobbies are no longer controlled by that rosy-cheeked fellow. And in 2025, there’s an even cooler (and significantly more expensive) way to live out this miniature car fantasy. They’re called Lil Zoomers, and they’re essentially electric go-karts dressed up as miniature versions of real cars. In fact, they might be too realistic, but we’ll leave the legal questions to the lawyers for now, while we enjoy the absurdity of these $10,000 toys.
They’re not all that expensive, but none are cheap. The most affordable model—a Corolla-inspired version named “AE8SIX” and an FC RX7 model called, *ahem*, “FCRX7″—starts at $8,000; add a thousand dollars more if you want a custom paint job. The Nine64 Turbo (yes, exactly what you’re thinking of) starts at $9,000 with a standard color and $11,000 with a custom livery.
Performance and Technical Specifications
The kart weighs under 300 pounds and comes standard with a 3,000-watt motor and an unspecified battery capacity, although the company suggests a range between 30 and 50 miles and a top speed of 50 mph. They’re go-karts, after all; they’re designed to be recharged between relatively short races. Even 30 miles is plenty for that, and 50 mph seems quite fast on a tight go-kart track. But if that’s not enough, you can upgrade to the “Performance” version, which offers a more powerful motor (4,000 watts) allowing for a top speed of 75 mph. Both variants of the Nine64 have a lower top speed than the AE8SIX and FCRX7. So much for the aerodynamic superiority of Por(*cough*)sche.
Availability and Ordering
Lil Zoomers claims to ship its karts worldwide, but the company’s homepage indicates a backlog of over a month for new orders. If you want one in time for the holidays, you might want to reach out as soon as possible.
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