--- title: "Parents Never Bought You that Power Wheels? Here’s a Cooler One for $10,000" description: "Confession Time: While I had plenty of toy cars, I spent much of my childhood lusting after [Power Wheels](). I begged my parents for one on more than one occasion, and even made the occasional appeal to a higher power.…" date: "2025-09-24" modified: "2025-09-24" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/parents-never-bought-you-that-power-wheels-heres-a-cooler-one-for-10000" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Culture" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" --- # Parents Never Bought You that Power Wheels? Here’s a Cooler One for $10,000 ![Lil Zoomers FCRX7 and real Mazda RX-7]() *\Lil Zoomers\* Confession Time: While I had plenty of toy cars, I spent much of my childhood lusting after [Power Wheels](). I begged my parents for one on more than one occasion, and even made the occasional appeal to a higher power. I recall receiving a response from Santa one year, stating that Power Wheels weren't practical gifts in a world where kids were starving, or something to that effect. Suffice it to say, I never found one under the tree (or anywhere else, for that matter). But as an adult with my own money, my hobbies are no longer gate-kept by that rosy-cheeked do-gooder. And in 2025, there's an even cooler (not to mention *significantly* more expensive) way to live out that miniature car fantasy. They're called [Lil Zoomers,]() and they're essentially [electric go-karts]() re-skinned as miniature versions of real cars. In fact, they may be too true-to-life, but we'll leave the lawyering to the lawyers for now while we appreciate the absurdity of these $10,000 toys. They're not *all* [quite that expensive](), but none of them qualify as cheap. The most affordable—a "Corolla-inspired" model dubbed the "AE8SIX" and an FC RX7 model called the, *ahem*, "FCRX7"—start at $8,000; add another grand if you want a custom paint job. The Nine64 Turbo (yep, exactly what it sounds like) starts at $9,000 with a standard color and $11,000 with a custom livery. > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by Lilzoomers (@lilzoomers\_official)]() The kart itself weighs under 300 pounds and comes standard with a 3,000-watt motor and an unspecified battery capacity, though the company suggests a range between 30 and 50 miles and a max speed of 50 mph. They're go-karts, after all; they're meant to be charged in between relatively brief races. Even 30 miles is more than enough to pull that off, and 50 mph feels pretty quick on a tight kart track. But if that's not enough, you can upgrade to the "Performance" powertrain, which offers a punchier motor (4,000 watts) good for a top speed of 75. Both variants of the Nine64 give up some top speed to the AE8SIX and FCRX7. So much for superior Por(*\*cough\**)sche aerodynamics. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lil Zoomers claims to ship its karts worldwide, but the company's [home page]() indicates a backlog of more than a month for new orders. If you want one in time to make someone else's holiday (or your own; just don't [end up like this guy]()), you may want to throw your hat in the ring ASAP. *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com.* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()