Bad to the Blade

Description[]

Bad to the Blade is an interpretation of a futuristic IndyCar. The car sports a high-output 1000cc four-stroke motorcycle engine and was originally introduced in the 2011 Hot Wheels promotional documentary Fearless at the 500. A full-sized version was featured in the HWTF 'inverted test' segment.

Versions[]

The Bad to the Blade has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
	2012	Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheel	White	Yellow, Black, & Red tampos on sides & across top, HW logo no sides & top	Green / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Clear Black	Green HSW3	X0119	Thailand	Base code(s): E34
124/250	2013	HW Racing: Track Aces	Metalflake Black	Orange & Light Blue tampos, '8' on sides & top, HW logo on top	Turquoise / Metal	Orange	Orange	Chrome Orange TRAP5	X1756	Malaysia	Treasure Hunt Base code(s): F27
	2015	Multipack Exclusive	Metalflake Green	White & Black tampos, '8' on sides & top, HW logo on top	Red / Metal	White	White	WhiteTRAP5	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s): G45, H41
	2017	Multipack Exclusive	Metalflake Grey	Black & Red stripes, '8', Large HW Logo on top	Matte Black / Metal	Red	Red	Red Chrome TRAP5	X6999	Malaysia	Playable in Unleashed Base code(s): J42, K04, K24
	2018	Multipack Exclusive	Light Blue	HW logo & '8'.	Red / Metal	White	White	White RA6	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2018	Mystery Models (Series 2) 9/12	Metallic Red	Orange & White stripes, “Spec 9”, and HW logo on wings and sides	Orange / Metal	White	White	Red Chrome & White OH5	FKX41	Malaysia	Base code(s): L06, L14
	2019	Mystery Models (Series 1) 3/12	Metallic Blue	White and red tampos, HW logo on right side, "HWDR 03" on left side, "HWDR on left, "03" on right,	Blue / Metal	Light Blue	Light Blue	Glow-in-the-Dark Chrome Light Blue 5SP	GBD41	Malaysia	Base code(s): L41
	2020	Multipack Exclusive	Metallic Dark Orange	Black 'Hot Wheels', 'X-1120', HW logo, and stripes on top. Black circle w/ Silver '8' on top and sides	Metallic Blue / Metal	Black	Black	RA6	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s): N23
	2021	Mystery Models (Series 3) 4/12	Gray	White stripes, “4” and “Space Recon” on top	Black / Metal	Green	Green	Gray and White TRAP5	GTF28	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2022	Multipack Exclusive	Yellow	“X-1120”, “8” & “Hot Wheels” on top and sides	Candy Blue / Metal	Black	Black	RA6	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2022	NFT Garage (Series 3) #13	Spectraflame steel blue	Red and white accents, "03" on sides	Black / Metal	Red	Red	RR8SP	HNV35	Malaysia	Base code(s): R41
	2023	Color Reveal	Light Blue (Warm) / Purple (Cold)	Light Blue & Purple Cut off HW Logos, HW logo, Stripe	Black / Metal	Orange	Orange	RA6	HNB29	Thailand	Comes coated in blue paint Base code(s):
	2024	Hot Wheels Legends Tour Themed Multipack	Metalflake Grey	Red stripes, '8', Large HW Logo on top, "HWGRFX" on both sides of base	Matte Black / Metal	Red	Red	Red chrome rim, Black MM5	HRX55	Thailand	Similar to X6999 Base code(s): S45
	2024	Color Reveal	Turiqouse (Warm) / Black (Cold)	Turiqouse & Black stripes design, circles with "22", HW Logo	Black / Metal	Yellow	Yellow	RA6	HXC38	Thailand	Comes coated in orange paint Base code(s): S49
	2024	Super Rigs	Yellow	Gumball "8" on sides & top; "X-1120", "HOT WHEELS", Hot Wheels logo, & blue stripes on top	Blue / Metal	Black	Black	RA6	HYV57	Thailand	Similar to X6999 Base code(s): T04
	2025	Hot Wheels Let's Race 5-Pack	Metalflake Grey	Black & Red stripes, '8', Large HW Logo on top	Matte Black / Metal	Red	Red	Red Chrome TRAP5	JBJ79 JDR20	Indonesia	Similar to X6999 Base code(s): T40, T421
	2025	Mattel 80th Anniversary 5-Pack	Metalflake Red	Black & White design on wings, "80" on top and sides	Black / Metal	Greyout	none	Chrome lip AeroDisc	JGK08	Indonesia	Base code(s): U121, U15I, U16I, U171, U181
	2025	2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Trophy car	Black					Gold AeroDisc

In Other Media[]

Bad to the Blade appeared in Hot Wheels Unleashed as a rare playable vehicle, it is considered to be one of the best vehicles in the game. It has 6/6 Speed, Acceleration and Handling, but only 3/6 Breaking Power and only one boost capsule. It has also appeared in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged as a rocket class vehicle, but it may be the worst of its class due to his low stats. Bad to the Blade appears in Forza Horizon 5 as a part of the Forza Horizon: Hot Wheels DLC pack.

Merchandise and Other Toys[]

Bad to the Blade has been a very prominent car in Hot Wheels media and merchandise, during the early 2010s it could even been considered a mascot for the brand due to how much it was seen in merchandise.

Stunt Devils (2012-2013)[]

This 1:64 scale version of Bad to the Blade is a mostly plastic and modified version of the original with a green Team Hot Wheels paint job. This car had the ability to do backflips by using it's base and was later released again in 2013.

Mega Bloks (2013-2014)[]

This blue Team Hot Wheels brick-build version on Bad to the Blade was first released in a cylinder container in 2013 and later the following year, the build had 51 pieces, a opening cockpit and included the Blue Driver to pilot the car.

Flipping Fury (2015)[]

This two-in-one car is a very odd hybrid of Bad to the Blade and Rat-ified. With two pairs of giant wheels for double sided driving capabilities. This vehicle featured lights, and sounds and needed 4 AA batteries for it to work, lucky they come installed.

Zip Rippers (2015-2016)[]

The Zip Rippers Bad to the Blade is a three wheeled version of the car and is a very rare variant. The car came in two different colors, blue and chrome these two versions also came with a rip cord that could be used to make the vehicle move at rapid speeds.