Mercedes-Benz 190E 16V EVO II indepth!

[TT]

Such a gorgeous car, and even if Mercedes is trying hard with the CLK DTM today, something like this will never be matched IMO.

Really an impressive ride, too bad it was wet, but it's light, 1200 kg I think and when accelerating hard, it's really something despite the relatively low horsepower quote! An amazing push and you still feel like you're sitting in grand daddy's 190E!! I adored the ride and taking pics of this beauty!

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http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/504/medium/Mercedes-Benz_190E_16V_Evo_II_022.jpg (http://www.swisscarsightings.com/indepth/pages/indepthmercedes190e16vevoii.html)
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http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/504/medium/Mercedes-Benz_190E_16V_Evo_II_028.jpg (http://www.swisscarsightings.com/indepth/pages/indepthmercedes190e16vevoii.html)
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[chest3r]

That's a really cool car!!! Such an aggressive look for a Merc with that huge wing!! :o

Saw two of these last week 8)

Thanks for the pics!

[Svensson]

Wow, thanks for the pics TT! I really love that car! :good:
To me it's in the same league as the E30 M3, too bad it's underrated so much...

[sentra_dude]

Don't know too much about these, but that is a wild wing for a Merc! Are more pics of the 997 turbo coming as well...? :D Nice pics as always TT.

[chest3r]

I have a question... if this was the Evolution II what was the Evolution I ?? I guess there was no Evo I or the Evo I was the normal 190E...

[TT]

Don't know too much about these, but that is a wild wing for a Merc! Are more pics of the 997 turbo coming as well...? :D Nice pics as always TT.

Sure, it was a double indepth ;)

I have a question... if this was the Evolution II what was the Evolution I ?? I guess there was no Evo I or the Evo I was the normal 190E...

The EVO I had smaller wing, less frantic bodywork and less power, but was already quite a step forward from the basic model ;)

http://weakycars.free.fr/galeries/x_allemagne/mercedes/190E_25-16_Evo_01.jpg
(the one in the middle)
http://www.swisscarsightings.com/mercedes/Mercedes-Benz%20190E%2016V%20001.jpg

[chest3r]

I have a question... if this was the Evolution II what was the Evolution I ?? I guess there was no Evo I or the Evo I was the normal 190E...

The EVO I had smaller wing, less frantic bodywork and less power, but was already quite a step forward from the basic model ;)

http://weakycars.free.fr/galeries/x_allemagne/mercedes/190E_25-16_Evo_01.jpg
(the one in the middle)
http://www.swisscarsightings.com/mercedes/Mercedes-Benz%20190E%2016V%20001.jpg

Thanks! I don't remember seeing that version at all. But it looks damn cool too. Maybe even better than this EVO II cause it doesn't have that huge wing

[gangajas]

A really cool and exclusive car, only 502 were made.

Thanks for the pics TT.

[sameerrao]

Lovely pics - particularly the first one!

[sentra_dude]

Don't know too much about these, but that is a wild wing for a Merc! Are more pics of the 997 turbo coming as well...? :D Nice pics as always TT.

Sure, it was a double indepth ;)

Very nice. :good:

[stmoritzer]

Nice indepth, me don't like the car that much.

the car looks agressive :D
Thanks for the indepth

[franck bullitt]

Thx for the pics...awesome as usual :!: :wink: 8)
1 of my fav Benz :!: 8)

[Smartdriver]

I really love this car!! :love: ...
Very great shots!! Thanks TT :wink:

[martin100]

Yes that was a really nice car! A serious competitor for the first M3. Thanks once again for these nice pics TT :wink:

[ARMAN]

:shock: :P one of the most beautiful merc's out there :twisted: thanx for pics Matteo :wink:

[Ford Capri 2.8i]

Such an awesome car

Although I dont like the contrasts too much (i mean the huge wings, and car´s width compared to the elegant shape), its performance and handling are subzero as the M3 E30 Sport Evolution II

In terms of rare and superb cars, Id add the Opel Omega 3000 evolution (Ive no clue if it was produced as vauxhall carlton) It has an evolution on brakes, engine, suspension, shape....in a similar way to the M3 E30, the merc 190 E 2.5-16, the ford sierra cosworth (if we suppose the RS 500 an evolution based on the ordinary sierra cosworth RS), and so on

[jorge]

Thanks TT, i love this car!!

[silentm]

def the coolest merc there ever was and that will be :P is it correct that you can adjust the rear wing to create more downforce?

[yg60m]

Nice and rare shot !! Thanks TT :D

[autohabit]

Great pics TT. Here is an interesting article from a German magazine which features the 190 evo II, you may notice a then virtually unknown driver at the wheel of the Mercedes!

Page 1 (http://www.audiv8.com/german/reports/az08/az08-096097-dtm-basisautos.jpg)

Page 2 (http://www.audiv8.com/german/reports/az08/az08-098099-dtm-basisautos.jpg)

Page 3 (http://www.audiv8.com/german/reports/az08/az08-100----dtm-basisautos.jpg)

[pterps]

Such a gorgeous car, and even if Mercedes is trying hard with the CLK DTM today, something like this will never be matched IMO.

Really an impressive ride, too bad it was wet, but it's light, 1200 kg I think and when accelerating hard, it's really something despite the relatively low horsepower quote! An amazing push and you still feel like you're sitting in grand daddy's 190E!! I adored the ride and taking pics of this beauty!


I know exactly what you mean, I have driven the EVO II several times myself. And it is an fantastic ride! I didn't expect this car to accelerate so fast with only 235 BHP. And the downforce at 200+ km/h is also great.

Great shoot!

[dutchmasterflex]

Favorite Merc after the Gullwing.. Great shoot!

[pitfield]

I used to get no play now she stay behind me
Cause I said I had a Benz 190
But I lied and played the one
Just to get some now she feels dumb

[cooperluke]

Nice car. Not my kind of car, as it's wing is too extreme, specially for a Merc, but a very nice machine, with awesome quality! :)