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Some cars need no loud introduction. The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 E was exactly that: a W124 saloon with restrained lines that concealed a near-five-litre V8 producing 326 hp, developed in collaboration with Porsche. The motoring press of the time called it «the wolf in sheep's clothing», and that tension between understated appearance and genuine character is precisely what makes this piece so compelling on a display shelf.
Diecast with features that invite a closer look
Norev has reproduced this 500 E in 1/18 scale in diecast with an official licence, including opening front and rear doors, a bonnet and boot that lift, steerable wheels and real rubber tyres. This is not a model to admire only from a distance: every opening reveals the care that has gone into its construction, and the turning wheels add that touch of interaction diecast enthusiasts know well. Box contents include the model and its original packaging.
Impala brown metallic, code DB441
The colour is one of the great strengths of this release. Impala brown metallic code DB441 is a shade that in the nineties dressed Mercedes executive saloons with a very specific elegance of the era: neither showy nor anonymous, with a soft metallic sheen that shifts with the light. In a collection of German saloons from the eighties and nineties, this 500 E brings a welcome chromatic contrast against the usual blacks and greys.
A piece with more character than its size might suggest
At 1/18 scale, the 500 E occupies its space well without dominating. It is one of those pieces that rewards the more you know about what you are looking at: the W124 silhouette, the Impala colour, the proportions of a saloon that was, in its day, something entirely out of the ordinary. For a display of modern German classics or a Mercedes-Benz focused collection, this Norev reference is a natural and very solid fit.