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Prices updated 16 hours and 27 minutes ago
Prices updated 16 hours and 27 minutes ago
Description: It has been painted with a chrome base coat and candied in transparent red anodized effect paint.
Flavor Text: Automatic. Systematic. Hydromatic.
Finish Catalog: 33
Added: 14 August 2013
Creator: Valve
Update: The Arms Deal
The Hot Rod Family
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Origin Story
The AUG | Hot Rod, released on August 14, 2013, with The Arms Deal update, is a classic collector's piece from The Assault Collection. Its visual identity is defined by a chrome base coat candied in transparent red anodized effect paint, creating a clean, glossy red finish. This minimalist design and its legacy status contribute to its appeal as a high-end AUG skin. The skin is largely regarded as a solid-color craft base, often paired with red, gold, or simple black and white stickers.
Drop Chance
AUG | Hot Rod is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Assault Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Mil-Spec drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There is 1 other Mil-Spec skin in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.
Skin Condition
Float range 0 to 0.08. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear. StatTrak is not available for this skin. Factory New ($652.08): The metallic red body retains its full candy gloss and high reflectivity across the receiver and handguard, appearing nearly flawless. Minimal Wear ($729.52): Subtle edge wear and micro-chipping appear on high-contact corners like the front handguard and magwell, with a slight reduction in overall sheen.
Model
Hot Rod uses the legacy AUG model, introduced with The Arms Deal on August 14, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.
How to Obtain
Since The Assault Collection is a legacy set, new copies no longer enter circulation through active gameplay drops. Players can acquire this Mil-Spec rifle by trading up ten lower-rarity skins from The Assault Collection.
Price Range
AUG | Hot Rod ranges from $729.52 (Minimal Wear) to $652.08 (Factory New).
The current 7-day median is $721.89. The 90-day median is $721.89. The all-time median is $20.26. Volume averages 0 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Anodized Airbrushed: It has been painted with a chrome base coat and candied in transparent red anodized effect paint. The skin features a highly saturated metallic red body over a chrome-like base, accented by black and grey elements on the sight and rails. In first-person view, the smooth, glossy red receiver and handguard are prominently displayed. This skin is commonly compared to other Hot Rod finishes, such as the M4A1-S | Hot Rod, for its candy-coated, sports car red appearance.
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Sticker Compatibility
The AUG | Hot Rod's solid metallic red body makes it an excellent base for sticker crafts, often paired with red, gold, or simple black and white stickers to complement its minimalist design. The glossy anodized surface enhances the appearance of holo and foil stickers, making them stand out. Its clean aesthetic appeals to collectors looking for a high-end canvas for custom sticker combinations.
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