'Tooned (alternatively formatted as Tooned or Toon'd) is a body style of Hot Wheels cars introduced in 2003. While the definition of 'Tooned vehicles has changed significantly over the years, the one constant is their squished-up or exaggerated proportions compared to their scale counterparts.
When initially launched in 2003, 'Tooned vehicles usually featured large wings, comically exaggerated proportions and bodykits and occasionally large turbochargers or superchargers sticking out their hoods or engine bays. Most 'Tooned vehicles would be released between 2003 and 2005, with some featuring similar body styles but not advertised as such. 'Tooned vehicles would be sporadically released from 2010 to 2016, with only two models with a similar type of body style released; 'Tooned vehicles would ultimately return to the mainline in 2017 with their comically exaggerated proportions and blown engines although they would not be advertised as such in their names.
In 2020 the definition of the 'Tooned style took a major shift with the introduction of the Manga Tuner and RV There Yet, with 'Tooned vehicles (now formatted as "Tooned") now featuring a squished-up body style with comically tall rooflines, in addition to occasionally adding more exaggerations such as blown engines; this style is known as the "Noppo" style and was pioneered by Hot Wheels designer Ryu Asada, taking inspiration from old Japanese plastic model kits. All 'Tooned vehicles designed since then have been in this style.
