Hot Wheels PREMIUM Fast&Furious 1999 Nissan Maxima

The Hot Wheels 1999 Nissan Maxima, product number HKD23, is a 1:64 scale collector's model from the Hot Wheels Premium line, released in 2023 as part of the Fast & Furious collection, position 2/5. This die-cast car is aimed at collectors of 90s Japanese sedans, fans of the Fast & Furious saga, and enthusiasts of toy cars featuring rubber tires and a metal base.

The 1999 Nissan Maxima casting was designed for Mattel by Mark Jones and debuted in 2023 specifically in the Fast & Furious collection. The casting depicts a modified 1999 Maxima and was intended to be a replica of Vince's car from the movie "The Fast and the Furious." In reality, however, it is based on the Japanese A32-generation Nissan Cefiro—the local equivalent of the Maxima with slightly different styling, as seen in the shape of the headlights and the full-width taillight panel. The HKD23 model is finished in dark blue paint with detailed headlights and taillights, distinctive graphics, and Toyo Tires logos on the sides. The base is black metal, the windows are tinted in a smoke shade, and the interior is black. The model rolls on grey Real Riders 5 Spoke Mag wheels (code Gray RR5SPM) with rubber Real Riders tires, which are reserved for the Premium line. The base of the casting is stamped with "'99 Nissan Maxima," and the country of manufacture is Thailand.

This release belongs to the Fast & Furious collection, a Hot Wheels line branded by the Universal Pictures film series, which began in 2001 with "The Fast and the Furious" and is considered one of the most profitable film franchises in history. In this series, the dark blue Maxima is the car associated with the character Vince.

The real Nissan Maxima is a large sedan produced by Nissan since 1980, offered as the brand's flagship model primarily in North America, the Middle East, and China. The fourth generation, designated A32, went on sale in May 1994 and was a twin construction to the Japanese Nissan Cefiro. In the North American market, the car was powered exclusively by a 3.0-liter VQ30DE V6 engine producing 190 hp (141 kW) and 278 Nm of torque, transmitted to the front axle. The VQ family gained recognition as one of the most refined and durable V6 units of its era.

The Hot Wheels 1999 Nissan Maxima HKD23 is an interesting addition to any display case; Premium releases with rubber tires have shorter production runs than mainlines, and models from the Fast & Furious collection disappear from the market quickly.

FAQ

Does the Hot Wheels 1999 Nissan Maxima HKD23 have rubber tires?
Yes. This Premium line model rides on Real Riders tires mounted on grey Real Riders 5 Spoke Mag wheels (Gray RR5SPM).

Whose car from the movie does this model replicate?
The decorations refer to the Nissan Maxima driven by Vince in the movie "The Fast and the Furious."

Why does the casting differ from the American Maxima?
The casting is based on the Japanese A32-generation Nissan Cefiro, which is the local equivalent of the Maxima—hence the different headlight shape and the full-width taillight panel.