Hot Wheels MoMA RLC Citroen DS 23 Sedan #1

The Hot Wheels Citroën DS 23 Sedan, catalog number JGL48, is a collectible model released in the Mattel Creations Collaboratory series as part of a collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This 1:64 scale replica is aimed at adult collectors—fans of French classics and those who appreciate high-quality models—distinguishing itself from standard toy cars with an opening hood featuring an engine bay replica and rubber Real Riders tires.

The Citroën DS 23 Sedan casting was designed by Bryan Benedict and debuted in this specific series in 2025, making JGL48 the first release of this casting. The base of the casting is labeled "1973 Citroën DS-23 Sedan." The model is finished in Rouge Massena, a factory Citroën red. Decorations include refined headlights, taillights, trim, engine bay details, a white accent on the C-pillar, and Citroën logos on the rear. The base is black and made of plastic, the windows have a slightly tinted shade, and the interior is black. The model rolls on RR wheels, which are Real Riders with rubber tires. The country of manufacture is China.

The model replicates a specific vehicle: the 1973 Citroën DS 23 located in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. MoMA is one of the few institutions that included cars in its permanent collection of modern art, recognizing their design as an outstanding work of industrial art—and the DS is one of the most famous exhibits in this group, standing as a symbol of post-war French design.

The prototype is the Citroën DS, an executive car produced by the French brand from 1955 to 1975. Designed by Flaminio Bertoni and André Lefèbvre, it premiered at the 1955 Paris Salon, where it replaced the Traction Avant. Within ten days of the exhibition, 80,000 orders were collected—a record that stood for over sixty years. The car featured front-wheel drive, and its greatest innovation was the hydropneumatic suspension with adjustable ride height, which provided unprecedented driving comfort at the time. The DS 23 variant was the last and most powerful version in the lineup. A total of 1,455,746 units were produced.

For a collector, JGL48 is a unique item: it is the debut of a new casting of one of the most important cars in design history, featuring an opening hood with engine details, an MoMA license, and very limited distribution through Mattel Creations. Models from this channel are not sold at retail and immediately become objects of interest for the collector market.

FAQ

Does the Hot Wheels Citroën DS 23 Sedan JGL48 have opening parts?
Yes. The model has an opening hood with detailed engine bay features.

Which specific car does this model replicate?
The 1973 Citroën DS 23 unit located in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Does the model have rubber tires?
Yes, it rolls on RR (Real Riders) wheels with rubber tires. The base in this release is made of plastic.