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Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 W201 EVO 2 Debis #18 F. Giroix Team Zackspeed DTM 1991 Minichamps 1:18

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Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 W201 EVO 2 Debis #18 F. Giroix Team Zackspeed DTM 1991 Minichamps 1:18 155913618 Diecast
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Minichamps captures the Debis-liveried Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO 2, #18 for Team Zakspeed driven by Francois Giroix in the 1991 DTM season, in 1:18 diecast. The body is a fixed one-piece shell with the aerodynamic EVO 2 kit molded in. A sharp-edged piece for a golden-era DTM display.
Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 W201 EVO 2 Debis #18 F. Giroix Team Zackspeed DTM 1991 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
155913618
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About the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 W201 EVO 2 Debis #18 F. Giroix Team Zackspeed DTM 1991 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO 2 reproduces the Debis #18 entry for Francois Giroix and Team Zakspeed in the 1991 DTM season. The body is a sealed one-piece shell. A Group A touring car piece for a golden-era DTM collection.

The EVO 2's flared arches and rear wing turned a mainstream Mercedes sedan into DTM's most recognizable homologation special, and this Zakspeed livery captures that shape at its competitive peak.

Diecast Build of the 190E EVO 2

The zinc alloy body is molded as a single fixed shell, carrying the EVO 2's aggressive wheel arch extensions and rear wing as cast-in features rather than separate fitted parts. That approach suits a touring car whose visual identity is almost entirely aerodynamic add-ons; a sealed body holds those flared arches with consistent shutlines around the wheel wells, something a hinged assembly would complicate. The Debis livery's stripes and sponsor decals are tampo-printed directly onto the shell, and at 1:18 that surface area is large enough to show registration and color separation clearly. The metal body's weight gives the model presence on a shelf that a lighter plastic toy version cannot match, while the fixed panels keep production tolerances tight around the wing and splitter areas.

DTM's EVO 2 Era

1991 sat near the end of the original DTM formula, when manufacturers pushed homologation rules toward genuinely radical aerodynamics before the series moved to different regulations. Francois Giroix and Team Zakspeed represent one of several strong independent efforts running EVO 2 machinery that season, competing against factory-backed AMG entries. For collectors building a DTM shelf by season or by team, this Zakspeed livery fills a specific niche distinct from the more commonly reproduced AMG factory cars, giving a fuller picture of the grid rather than just its headline entries.

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