MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
Automobili Pininfarina Battista — 2022 HCX53
Deep blue paint brings out the Battista’s curved rear haunches, with brighter wheel faces adding contrast below. The dark canopy blends into the body more than it does on the yellow car.
- Release year
- 2022
- Series
- HW Exotics 2/10
- Toy code
- HCX53
- Body color
- Metalflake Blu Iconica
Official Identification
| Manufacturer | Mattel |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hot Wheels |
| Casting/model | Automobili Pininfarina Battista — 2022 HCX53 |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Series | HW Exotics 2/10 |
| Toy/product code | HCX53 |
| Scale | Not documented in the reviewed references |
Physical Details
| Body color | Metalflake Blu Iconica |
|---|---|
| Documented identification cues | Use the exact reference photograph and the release details below |
| Base, interior, windows and country | Not fully documented in the reviewed references unless stated elsewhere on this page |
Packaging Details
| Release format | Use the pictured release and caption; original package details remain unknown when the photograph shows the car loose |
|---|---|
| Toy / product code | HCX53 |
| Regional differences | Not documented in the reviewed references |
What to look for
HCX53 is the blue 2022 HW Exotics recolor. It shares 2/10 and 171/250 numbering with the yellow HCV89.
Release details
| Body | Metalflake Blu Iconica |
|---|---|
| Series number | 2/10 |
| Collector number | 171/250 |
Variation Summary
Choosing one for your collection
Inspect the blue finish in soft light around the mirrors and rear arch tops. Metallic glare can conceal chips in a single bright image.
Compare the wheel faces with the yellow car instead of treating this as a paint-only change.
Collector questions
How does the blue car differ from the yellow release?
Besides blue paint, the pictured HCX53 has brighter wheel faces than the black-wheeled yellow HCV89.
Browse the MM shop
Browse MM’s loose Hot Wheels and finished customs for more cars to add to your display. These are broader collections; check each shop listing for its exact model, scale and condition.
