To promote their forthcoming Star Wars toy line, Hot Wheels unveiled a life-sized Darth Vader sports car – will be at San Diego Comic Con this week. Based on the C5 Corvette chassis, this real-life Hot Wheel is exactly like its palm-sized counterpart, “right down to its lightsaber side pipes, red wheel trim, [and also] Darth Vader breathing sounds,” says Road & Track. Continue reading for another picture and more information.

For those who want their very own miniature-sized version, you’ll only have to shell out $40. Road & Track reports, “Alas, the real-life Sithmobile is just a one-off. We’ll have to settle for the toys, which hit store shelves in October.”

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