Mercedes-Benz celebrates 40 years of the first Baby Benz
The W201 was an instant hit, and its success encouraged Mercedes to launch additional variants in the 1980s. The 1986 model year brought a 16-valve, 167-horsepower evolution of the 2.3-liter four-cylinder and a 2.5-liter, 93-horsepower five-cylinder diesel. In 1987, the first six-cylinder-powered W201 landed in American showrooms as the 190E 2.6. It used the W124's 158-horsepower straight-six.
Most variants of the W201 carried the 190 nameplate but there was one exception. In the early 1990s, Mercedes sold a stripped-down, entry-level variant of the W201 called 180E on the Australian market that was powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. W201 production ended in 1993 after about 1.87 million units were built. The sedan passed the torch to the original, which was called W202 internally and became the first compact Mercedes offered as a station wagon. While the 190 was considered a cheap, robust, and disposable car for many decades, it's slowly but surely becoming sought-after by enthusiasts around the world and values are consequently increasing.
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