{"product_id":"bmw-5-series-m5-e39-1988-blue-met","title":"BMW M5 E39 1998 Avus Blue Metallic KK Scale 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe E39 M5 — 400 PS, first V8 in M5 history, 20,482 built between 1998 and 2003 — rendered in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e by KK Scale in the early-production Avus Blue Metallic, a shade produced in comparatively low numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show, the BMW M5 E39 marked a definitive break from its straight-six predecessors. KK Scale's \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model car captures the saloon in Avus Blue Metallic, the mid-tone metallic blue that distinguishes the earliest production cars and reads differently under changing light. With a sealed die-cast body and a calculated length of 26.5 cm, this is a display piece built around exterior precision rather than operating features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"e39-m5-the-car\"\u003eThe S62 V8 and What Made the E39 Generation Count\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E39 M5 was the first M5 to use a V8 engine. BMW's S62B50 displaced 4,941 cc, breathed through individual throttle bodies for each of its eight cylinders, and deployed double-VANOS variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust camshafts. The result was 294 kW (400 PS) at 6,600 rpm and 500 N·m of torque at 3,800 rpm, with a 7,000 rpm redline. A six-speed manual gearbox was the only transmission offered — no paddle-shift alternative was ever listed. Kerb weight stood at 1,795 kg; the 0–97 km\/h sprint took 4.8 seconds; top speed was electronically capped at 250 km\/h.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"avus-blue-production-story\"\u003eAvus Blue Metallic: An Early-Production Colour with Low Build Numbers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW paint code 276 — Avus Blue Metallic — was a standard catalogue colour, not an M Individual shade, yet it appeared on a narrow slice of E39 M5 production concentrated in the 1999–2000 model-year window. From 2001 onward it was superseded by Le Mans Blue Metallic (code 381), a visually distinct shade that is frequently confused with its predecessor. The two blues are not interchangeable: Avus reads as a cooler, mid-depth metallic, and its relative scarcity on surviving cars has made it one of the more sought-after standard E39 M5 colours among enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"kk-scale-118-model\"\u003eKK Scale's 1:18 Scale Model: Die-Cast Metal, Sealed Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKK Scale describes this release as \"metal and sealed\", which means the body is a one-piece die-cast shell with no opening doors, bonnet, or boot lid. Detail fidelity is concentrated on the exterior surfaces: panel lines, the characteristic quad exhaust outlets, M-specific front and rear aprons, and the metallic blue paintwork itself. The model sits alongside two sibling variants from the same release batch — a Silverstone Blue Metallic example and a Black version — giving collectors a direct point of comparison within a single tooling run. Scheduled availability was set for October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"display-cabinet\"\u003eIn the Display Cabinet: Dimensions and Collection Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a real-car length of 4,783 mm divided by 18, the model measures approximately 26.5 cm from bumper to bumper — enough to demand a shelf depth of at least 12 cm to sit comfortably. That footprint puts it in natural company with other \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e die-cast saloons of the same era: the E34 M5 predecessor, the E60 M5 successor, or the standard E39 5 Series variants on the same KK Scale body tooling. For collectors focused on the analogue M5 lineage — the final generation built without turbocharging or a paddle-shift option — the E39 in Avus Blue is a specific and non-repeatable data point in that sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KK SCALE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60084145258880,"sku":"KKDC181621","price":75.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-kkdc181621-front34-v2.jpg?v=1791580191","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/products\/bmw-5-series-m5-e39-1988-blue-met","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}