The 'Tooned Escalade was one of the first "'Tooned" models debuting a year prior to the oficial release of the Hot 100. Along with "Tooned models like the Eclipse, F-150, 41 Ford, 68 Mustang and Altezza these models ushered in a controversial new style of Hot Wheels to the market. This model is an exact copy of the larger Hot Tunerz model also designed by Tscherne.