Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) History
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History
The W201 (1982–1993), best known as the 190E, was Mercedes' first compact executive car — the 'Baby Benz' — and the direct ancestor of the C-Class.
Its performance halo, the Cosworth-developed 190E 2.3-16 (debuted at the 1983 Frankfurt show) and later 2.5-16, was a homologation-bred sport sedan built to go DTM racing.
Body styles
- Sedan
Notable special editions & performance variants
190E 2.3-16 / 2.5-16
Cosworth-developed 16-valve performance versions; built for Group A / DTM touring-car racing.
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