
BMW E31 850i Mauritius Blue Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 438813100299
- Year
- 1990
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Grand Tourers
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the BMW E31 850i Mauritius Blue Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast BMW E31 850i in Mauritius Blue reproduces BMW's flagship grand tourer, the first BMW road car ever fitted with a V12 engine. This entry-tier replica gives a genuinely significant BMW milestone shelf presence without flagship-model pricing.
Long before BMW built V12 engines routinely, the 850i introduced the concept to the brand's lineup, and Maisto's diecast keeps that milestone within easy reach.
Diecast Grand Touring Proportions at Entry-Tier Pricing
The E31's long, low nose and pronounced coupe roofline give it real grand-tourer presence, and Maisto's 1:18 casting captures that stretched profile convincingly for its price point. Mauritius Blue covers the body evenly, and the model's pop-up headlight detailing, a design signature of the era, reads clearly even in its closed resting position. Build quality sits at the accessible end of the diecast spectrum: functional door and hood hinges, a simplified but plausible cabin, and panel tolerances wider than a premium casting would allow. What matters most here is that the 850i's distinctive long-hood, short-deck silhouette, quite different from BMW's more upright sedans of the same period, comes through unmistakably, which is the main job for a subject this visually specific.
BMW's First V12 and Its Flagship Statement
Introduced in 1989, the 850i carried BMW's first V12 engine into production, a genuine engineering milestone that positioned the 8 Series as the brand's technical and luxury flagship above the 7 Series sedan range. It combined that ambitious powertrain with then-advanced electronics and a design language distinct from anything else BMW was building. For collectors tracking BMW's engineering firsts rather than only its motorsport history, an 850i marks a real turning point, and an entry-tier diecast is an approachable way to own a piece of it.














