There Are Just 502 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II’s Like This On Earth

[cawimmer430]

Never was a fan of the W201, but in EVO form they look badass.



There Are Just 502 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II's Like This On Earth

A rare 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II, one of just 502 examples ever manufactured, is attracting a lot of interest in an online auction that will soon come to an end.

Mercedes-Benz built the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II in order to meet DTM homologation requirements. 500 of those produced were finished in a shade known of Blue-Black Metallic and this example is one of them. It is located in Limmen, the Netherlands and is being sold with a stamped service booklet, factory literature, and Swiss registration paperwork.



The bodywork of the Evolution II really catches the eye and includes flared wheel arches, bespoke front and rear bumpers, and a towering rear wing. The car is also sitting on a set of 17-inch six-spoke wheels with Yokohama Advan tires and also benefited from adjustable self-leveling suspension as well as a wider track and larger brakes than standard 2.5-16 models. The Bring A Trailer listing notes that the suspension was overhauled in June 2018.

Inside, the Evolution II is clad in Anthracite leather with matching carpets and a Zebrawood gearshift surround. In addition, the car featured heated power-adjustable Recaro front seats, an electric sunroof, air conditioning, and rear speakers. A badge near the shift knob reveals that this is the 211th example built.





Powering the car is a 2.5-liter Cosworth inline-four cylinder engine that produces 232 hp and is mated to a Getrag dogleg five-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential. It has 95,000 km (~59,000 miles) on the clock.

At the time of publishing, with two hours left for bidding to end, the EVO 2 had attracted a high bid of $164,500. It should be interesting to see how much it will fetch.





Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2020/09/there-are-just-502-mercedes-benz-190e-2-5-16-evo-iis-like-this-on-earth/

[Eye of the Tiger]

[Laconian]

I think this was one of the license cars in GT3. I was like "pfft, no way this car could be so fast." Looked up the specs and yep, it's that fast.

[veeman]

Fugly.

I've never seen a riced german car which looks good.  Well maybe the Jetta in Fast and Furious was pretty cool looking but other than that...

[Payman]

Not a fan of the Merc either, but there have been some drool-worthy BMWs...

[CaminoRacer]

I think this was one of the license cars in GT3. I was like "pfft, no way this car could be so fast." Looked up the specs and yep, it's that fast.

That's where I was first introduced to it as well. Such a good racecar.

[FoMoJo]

Cosworth engine.  That's interesting.

[MX793]

Fugly.

I've never seen a riced german car which looks good.  Well maybe the Jetta in Fast and Furious was pretty cool looking but other than that...

That's not "riced".  It's how they came from the factory.  Homologation special built so they could race them in various, production-based touring car series.  It's basically a street-legal race car.

[veeman]

Not a fan of the Merc either, but there have been some drool-worthy BMWs...

That does look good

[Soup DeVille]

Cosworth engine.  That's interesting.

Yes.

Same basic engine as in the horribly anemic 120 HP Cosworth Vega.

[FoMoJo]

Yes.

Same basic engine as in the horribly anemic 120 HP Cosworth Vega.

Still a major upgrade from the 2.3 GM version that was, basically, a grenade in slow motion.

[cawimmer430]

The EVO I and II 190s look good because the standard car was so bland IMO. Most of the 190s I saw at the time looked like this...









The upscale versions, which look better, were rare.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Heck, I like how the regular 190 looks. I'll take any 190.

[Eye of the Tiger]

That's not "riced".  It's how they came from the factory.  Homologation special built so they could race them in various, production-based touring car series.  It's basically a street-legal race car.

Just like the 1984 Monte Carlo SS

[MX793]

Just like the 1984 Monte Carlo SS

More like the 1969-1970 Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird.

[Raza]

Dope. I'll take two.

[cawimmer430]

Heck, I like how the regular 190 looks. I'll take any 190.

They need those "Gullideckel" wheels and no plastic hubcaps, then I find them visually tolerable.

[Soup DeVille]

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