
BMW M535i E28 Diamond Black AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 75162
- Year
- 1985
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Vehicle Class
- Modern Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the BMW M535i E28 Diamond Black AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast BMW M535i E28, in Diamond Black, reproduces one of BMW Motorsport's earliest M-badged sedans, built on the E28 5 Series platform. Doors, hood and trunk open. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage. A blueprint car for the modern sport sedan.
Before the M5 became a household name among enthusiasts, the M535i tested the formula: take a standard 5 Series sedan, add BMW Motorsport tuning, and prove a family car could genuinely handle and accelerate like something sportier.
Diecast Construction and Opening Panels on the M535i
AUTOart's zinc-alloy body carries the weight expected of a well-executed 1:18 build, and the Diamond Black paint holds deep, uniform gloss across the E28's straightforward, boxy sedan lines. Doors, hood and trunk open, revealing the tuned inline-six under the hood and a cabin trimmed with the E28's period-correct sport seats and instrument cluster. Panel gaps along the sedan's flat body sides stay tight, a straightforward shape for the diecast process to hold precisely. This copy is a used model, box showing traces of storage; the model itself carries no such marks.
The M535i's Place in BMW's Performance Story
The M535i predates the officially badged M5, but it carries the same underlying philosophy, and enthusiasts often treat it as the spiritual first step in BMW's sport-sedan lineage. For a BMW M collection, this E28 fills the gap before the M5 nameplate existed.
Where the M535i Fits a BMW Collection
Set ahead of a proper M5, the M535i tells the origin story of BMW's sport-sedan formula clearly, a strong opening piece for any BMW Motorsport-themed shelf.














