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Mercedes C-Class W204 Obsidian Black AUTOart 1:18

Mercedes C-Class W204 Obsidian Black AUTOart 1:18
Current price: £176.67

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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
B66962365
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About the Mercedes C-Class W204 Obsidian Black AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes C-Class W204 in Obsidian Black captures the third-generation executive saloon with premium-tier panel precision. Doors and bonnet open on this used example. The box shows traces of storage; the model is unaffected. A refined, understated piece for a Mercedes saloon shelf.

Black on a saloon is often the default choice buyers make, but on the W204's crisp lines it also happens to be the finish that shows off panel precision most clearly.

AUTOart's Premium-Tier Diecast Approach

AUTOart works consistently at a more premium diecast tier than mass-market producers, and that discipline shows in this W204's tight, even shutlines around the doors and boot, along with the crisply defined Mercedes three-pointed star and grille detail up front. Doors and bonnet open on this example, revealing a cabin trimmed with genuine attention to the W204's angular dashboard architecture, and the four-cylinder or six-cylinder engine bay beneath, depending on the exact variant reproduced. Obsidian Black holds a deep, glass-like gloss under diecast's hard metal shell, precisely the finish that rewards close inspection under a display lamp. This is a used copy, and the outer box carries traces of storage; the casting itself is unaffected.

The W204 as a Modern Mercedes Benchmark

The W204 generation, produced through much of the 2000s and into the following decade, moved the C-Class further toward genuine executive-saloon credentials, with sharper handling and cabin quality that closed the gap to the larger E-Class considerably. It sat as a genuine sales pillar for Mercedes globally during its production run, competing directly against the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 in one of the industry's most closely fought segments. For a collector building a modern German executive saloon shelf, the W204 represents that competitive segment at a genuinely important moment in its history.

Positioning This Saloon in a Modern German Collection

This model sits well beside contemporary BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 replicas, where the shared executive-saloon segment gives real comparative context across three competing manufacturers. Black paint also makes it a versatile neighbour for brighter cars nearby without clashing. Keep the opening bonnet and doors handled with care given typical used-diecast wear, and dust the flat boot lid regularly. A genuinely well-executed, honestly priced piece for a modern executive saloon shelf.

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