In 1990, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II. Taking what the Evo I had created and improving on it, the Evo II featured numerous mechanical upgrades, as well as the distinctive body kit and rear spoiler.

Mar 17, 2020 · In the late 1980s and early '90s, Germany's DTM touring-car racing series featured epic battles between the four-cylinder E30 BMW M3 and the four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz 190E, and both were...

In fact, it took the appearance of the faster, larger-engined 190E 2.5-16 Evo II in 1992 – in the hands of a chap called Klaus Ludwig – to take the DTM honours from the dominant BMW.

Nov 22, 2023 · Equipped with the Cosworth-engineered four-pot (initially a 2.3-liter, ten enlarged to 2.5), the 190 E became a potent touring car and, for homologation purposes, a couple of Cosworth-engined...

Dec 27, 2023 · Frustrated by the results in the DTM races, Mercedes-Benz launched the last evolution of its compact-sized sedan model in 1990, a car that became the legendary 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II. The late...

Apr 3, 2020 · Turns out BMW did redesign its wind tunnel, as the DTM racer the 190E Evo II was transformed into was an absolute monster, filling Mercedes’ trophy cabinets with ease. Powered by the M102 four-cylinder, the Evo II produced 173kW/245Nm (sizeable for the period).

Feb 18, 2022 · Built to win, the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II set the standard for high performance compact sedans. An arms race broke out in the 1980s. Originating in Germany, it started when Mercedes-Benz launched the 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth. BMW then upped the ante with their E30 M3.

To compete with the M3s and Sierras that were built to beat it in Group A touring car racing, the 190E received its first official “Evolution” model in 1989 in order to homologate the 2.5-liter version of the Cosworth motor, as well as a new aerodynamic kit featuring wider wheel arches and a trick front and rear spoiler setup.

Oct 8, 2019 · Does the six-pot Mercedes 190E still stack up against the yuppies’ favourite, the 325i? If any car defines the Yuppie era of the 1980s, then it’s BMW’s second-generation 3-Series, the so-called E30 model which quickly established itself as the next rung on the corporate ladder above the hot hatchback, especially in brisk 325i form.

Mar 17, 2025 · View complete technical specifications for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II. Includes performance data, fuel economy, dimensions, engine details, and more.