2006 Black Cadillac Escalade J3275 Y5 Casting Info · Complete Collector’s Guide

Official Identification

This record identifies the black Y5-wheel version of Hot Wheels '07 Cadillac Escalade J3275. The photographed card prints 2006, collector 034 and First Editions 34/38. The '07 in the casting name identifies the modeled vehicle year; this toy debuted in 2006.

Variation Summary

Physical Details

The black body carries thin silver side pinstripes. Y5 wheels, side mirrors and the chrome interior are visible through the photographed blister. Collector references document a metal body, black plastic base and light smoke windows. Malaysia is visible on the base through the photographed package.

Tire material and an exact scale measurement are not independently documented here. Do not infer either from the related Escalade EXT or oversized Blings tooling.

Packaging Details

The front and reverse belong to the same photographed example. The reverse names several countries as marked on the toy; it does not establish a particular country's production by itself. This example's base shows Malaysia. Package copyright text is not used as the release-year evidence.

Casting History

Jun Imai designed this casting for the 2006 First Editions series. This third-generation Escalade SUV tooling is separate from Hot Wheels Cadillac Escalade EXT, Blings and other earlier Escalade designs. Later factory releases also used plastic-body and metal-base construction; those changes must be recorded for the exact release.

Notable Releases

The 2007 Gold Rides gold-chrome plastic-body release, 2009 Dream Garage five-pack, 2010 taxi versions and 2013 Street Power versions provide useful comparisons for this casting. Their colors, construction and wheels do not describe the 2006 black Y5 release.

Collector FAQs

Why is a '07 vehicle on a 2006 card?

The casting models the 2007 Escalade; its toy debut was in the 2006 First Editions series.

Does J3275 prove the wheel variation?

No. Black Y5, OH5 and FTE wheels share the toy number; inspect the actual wheels.

Is C4982 the car's toy number?

No. The photograph labels it as an assortment; J3275 is the individual toy identifier.

Sources and Verification

Evidence checked 2026-10-05. Exact photographs support card, wheel and package identification. Catalog facts are attributed separately.

• South Texas Diecast release table
• Hot Wheels Newsletter casting history
• Hot Wheels Wiki casting and variations
• Photographed front, detail and reverse

Related Collector Guides

Parent '07 Cadillac Escalade guide · 2006 pearl-white First Editions Y5 sibling · 2007 Gold Rides sibling