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Hot Wheels ’20 Toyota Tacoma: Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
Hot Wheels · 1:64 · eight documented releases · 2022–2026
The ’20 Toyota Tacoma entered the Hot Wheels mainline in 2022. Ryu Asada is credited as the designer in collector casting records. The 1:64 pickup has a tall off-road stance, molded bed, hood scoop and oversized treaded wheels. Across its documented releases, paint and decoration change from restrained mainline colors to licensed Rays graphics, trail-themed striping and the Pantone colorway. This guide links the eight documented release pages so the color, graphics and wheel changes can be compared without confusing one issue for another.
Muncle Mikes · Updated October 22, 2026
Official IdentificationCasting identity and release details grounded in catalog references.
Official Identification: ’20 Toyota Tacoma
The ’20 Toyota Tacoma entered the Hot Wheels mainline in 2022. Ryu Asada is credited as the designer in collector casting records. The 1:64 pickup has a tall off-road stance, molded bed, hood scoop and oversized treaded wheels. Across its documented releases, paint and decoration change from restrained mainline colors to licensed Rays graphics, trail-themed striping and the Pantone colorway.
The first documented Hot Wheels issue is the blue HCT18 in 2022. Eight documented releases currently connect this family from 2022 through 2026. Release code, series, color and visible side or wheel details separate the variants.
| Variation guide | Series / issue | Visible identifier |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 HCT18 | HW Hot Trucks 4/10 | Glossy Voodoo Blue |
| 2022 HCX56 | HW Hot Trucks 4/10 | Barcelona Red Metallic |
| 2023 HKG75 | Baja Blazers 4/10 | Super White |
| 2024 HTB27 | HW Dirt 4/10 | Cavalry Blue |
| 2024 HTF83 | Red Edition 11/12 | Underground Black |
| 2024 HTV53 | HW Remote Adventures 5-Pack | Lunar Rock |
| 2025 JCB72 | Toyota 2/5 | Metalflake Lime Rush |
| 2026 JKY57 | Pantone 1/6 | Dark olive green (Pantone 574) |
Variation SummaryA linked web compares all eight documented releases.
Variation Summary
The first two 2022 trucks share Hot Trucks numbering but use different body colors: blue HCT18 and metallic red HCX56. The white HKG75 adds Rays graphics and blue wheel faces; HTB27 moves to Cavalry Blue with bold off-road graphics and brown-effect wheels. Later releases add the black Target Red Edition, gray Remote Adventures five-pack, lime Toyota series model and dark olive green Pantone 574 truck.
Open a release guide to compare its exact finish, decoration, wheels and package context. The photographed cars below are isolated loose-casting references.
| Variation guide | Series / issue | Visible identifier |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 HCT18 | HW Hot Trucks 4/10 | Glossy Voodoo Blue |
| 2022 HCX56 | HW Hot Trucks 4/10 | Barcelona Red Metallic |
| 2023 HKG75 | Baja Blazers 4/10 | Super White |
| 2024 HTB27 | HW Dirt 4/10 | Cavalry Blue |
| 2024 HTF83 | Red Edition 11/12 | Underground Black |
| 2024 HTV53 | HW Remote Adventures 5-Pack | Lunar Rock |
| 2025 JCB72 | Toyota 2/5 | Metalflake Lime Rush |
| 2026 JKY57 | Pantone 1/6 | Dark olive green (Pantone 574) |
Physical DetailsCompare paint, graphics, wheels, windows, interior and base at the release level.
Physical Details
Start with the open pickup bed, molded hood scoop, high stance and chunky off-road tires. Then compare the door decoration and wheel treatment: the plain blue and red 2022 bodies contrast with the Rays-marked white truck; later versions add stripes, team graphics or a Pantone panel.
HCT18 has documented wheel variation within the same release code. A wheel difference by itself does not establish a new paint release. Check the body color and tampo first, then record the exact wheel pattern seen on the individual toy.
2022 HCT18: Glossy Voodoo Blue; HW Hot Trucks 4/10. 2022 HCX56: Barcelona Red Metallic; HW Hot Trucks 4/10. 2023 HKG75: Super White; Baja Blazers 4/10. 2024 HTB27: Cavalry Blue; HW Dirt 4/10. 2024 HTF83: Underground Black; Red Edition 11/12. 2024 HTV53: Lunar Rock; HW Remote Adventures 5-Pack. 2025 JCB72: Metalflake Lime Rush; Toyota 2/5. 2026 JKY57: Dark olive green (Pantone 574); Pantone 1/6.
Packaging DetailsSeries and package markings help confirm the release behind a loose casting.
Packaging Details
The 2022 blue and red issues are both Hot Trucks 4/10 and carry collector number 72/250. HKG75 is Baja Blazers 4/10; HTB27 is HW Dirt 4/10. HTF83 is a Target Red Edition numbered 11/12. HTV53 belongs to the Remote Adventures five-pack, while JCB72 and JKY57 appear in the Toyota and Pantone series respectively.
Loose-car photos identify the vehicle’s visible features. The original card or multipack is still the strongest evidence for assortment, retail series, and which set contained a car. For HTV53, record the pack code separately from any single-car identifier.
Casting History
Casting History
The ’20 Toyota Tacoma entered the Hot Wheels mainline in 2022. Ryu Asada is credited as the designer in collector casting records. The 1:64 pickup has a tall off-road stance, molded bed, hood scoop and oversized treaded wheels. Across its documented releases, paint and decoration change from restrained mainline colors to licensed Rays graphics, trail-themed striping and the Pantone colorway.
The documented family now spans five release years. The mainline debut and red companion are followed by a white Baja Blazers issue, a blue HW Dirt truck, two separate 2024 treatments, a 2025 Toyota-series release and a 2026 Pantone edition.
Condition & Value
Condition and Value
Check the bed rails, hood corners and roof for chips. The raised body also makes it easy to see whether an axle is bent or a wheel sits at an odd angle. A photo from above should show the bed and hood scoop. On decorated trucks, ask for both sides so rubbed lettering is not hidden on the far door.
Check the roof, hood scoop, bed rails, bumper corners and wheel faces for paint chips or rubs. On decorated releases, compare both sides so worn lettering is not hidden. Compare a loose truck with another loose truck of the same code and condition; compare sealed packages only with the same series and pack contents. No unsupported price or rarity estimate is assigned here.
Collector FAQs
Collector Questions
Which Hot Wheels issue introduced this Tacoma casting?
The blue HCT18 is the first documented release, in 2022.
Are the two blue Tacoma releases the same variation?
No. HCT18 is the plain-door Voodoo Blue 2022 Hot Trucks truck. HTB27 is the later Cavalry Blue HW Dirt release with prominent side graphics and brown-effect wheels.
Does HTV53 identify a single-car release?
No. HTV53 is the Remote Adventures five-pack code. Record the set context separately from the car’s visible finish.
Is Pantone 574 the toy code for JKY57?
No. JKY57 is the toy code; Pantone 574 is the color reference used by the series graphic.
All Toyota Tacoma Variations
Collecting Terms, Sources & Model References
Collecting terms
Toy codes identify retail issues; series fractions and collector numbers are different markings. Pack codes may identify an assortment that contains multiple cars. Pantone 574 is a color reference on JKY57, not its toy code.
Sources & References
- Hot Wheels Collector Newsletter catalog · release years, codes, series and assortment context
- Orange Track Diecast casting database · Tacoma casting identity and designer attribution
- Hot Wheels Wiki · ’20 Toyota Tacoma release and casting details
- Mattel packaging and release identifiers recorded by collector catalogues
- Loose vehicle photographs matched by code, paint, side graphics and wheels; image files hosted by Shopify