Mercedes-Benz : W201 (190)
Model Introduction
The Mercedes-Benz W201, launched in 1982 and marketed as the 190 series, was the company’s first compact executive saloon, bringing S-Class engineering to a smaller and more affordable package. Styled by Bruno Sacco, it introduced the innovative multi-link rear suspension that would become a Mercedes hallmark, and was offered with a wide range of petrol and diesel engines, including the high-performance 190E 2.3-16 developed with Cosworth. Praised for its build quality, ride comfort, and durability, the W201 redefined the compact luxury segment and laid the groundwork for the later C-Class.
Magazine Articles
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Caught! Merc's new flyweight
Our scoop cameras uncover the new baby Mercedes, a Cortina-sized car just approved for launch in '82/83
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Scoop : Merc stay RWD for '81 baby
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Scoop! '83 Baby Benz
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Mercedes Benz W201
Snap! We've seen the new small Mercedes again, this time in showroom trim on test in northern Europe. What's more, we've everything from engine outputs to market plans. Read on...
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Star Turn
Few things are small about the stunning Mercedes 190 - apart from the road area it occupies. The promised limousine ride is a reality, but even more remarkable is the sheer breadth of the car's qualities. Steve Cropley reports from Stuttgart
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Giant Test
Mercedes-Benz 190E v BMW 320i Four-door
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Shooting Star
Mercedes, basking in the success of their 16-valve 190E 2.3 endurance run, take the 145mph flyer to Hockenheim circuit. Georg Kacher drives it
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'G' Whizz!
Lorinser 190 by 'G' Series (International) Limited
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Newcomers : New diesel for the 190
Daimler-Benz are finally launching a new diesel engine - a 2.0 litre for the new small 190. It's good
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High-powered executives
BMW M535i v Mercedes Benz 190E 2.3-16
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Mercedes Benz 190 E 2.3-16
Right hand drive versions of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 are now available though sales will be restricted to 600 cars over the next eighteen months. As most readers will know, this car uses a 2.3 litre injected engine with a dohc 16 valve cylinder head designed and built by Cosworth Engineering. This gives 185bhp at 6,200 rpm and 168 lb/ft torque at 4,500 rpm.
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Open and shut cases
Thomson and Taylor Mercedes Benz 190 Cabriolet
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Heard
Mercedes-Benz has developed a convertible 190 which could be on sale in under two years.
