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Just six examples of the Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution II out of a total production run of 502 came to Britain. Launched at the March 1990 Geneva salon, the left hand drive only homologation special was an instant sell-out, even at its UK price of £55.200 which was some £22.000 more than the standard 2.5 16 version of the Mercedes 190. With its spectacular rear wing the Evo II was designed for the German Touring car Championship, in which rivalry was fierce between Germany's luxury carmakers.

The aerodynamics developed by Professor Richard Eppler of Stuttgart University, calculated the airflow across the 190's body and created a profile that cut the car's coefficient of drag by 20% to 0.308. It also created positive down force at both ends of the car, giving vastly improved road holding and breaking at track speeds. Contoured side panels and plastic air deflector over the upper half of the rear window were also part of the Professor's comprehensive airflow management scheme. The Evo II has turned out to be a very civilised 155mph (0 - 100mph in 14secs) road car that road testers found 'far easier to drive very, very quickly than the production model with remarkable grip and astonishing braking power'.

The aerodynamics developed by Professor Richard Eppler of Stuttgart University, calculated the airflow across the 190's body and created a profile that cut the car's coefficient of drag by 20% to 0.308. It also created positive down force at both ends of the car, giving vastly improved road holding and breaking at track speeds. Contoured side panels and plastic air deflector over the upper half of the rear window were also part of the Professor's comprehensive airflow management scheme. The Evo II has turned out to be a very civilised 155mph (0 - 100mph in 14secs) road car that road testers found 'far easier to drive very, very quickly than the production model with remarkable grip and astonishing braking power'.

MCP Motorsport 1999/2000/2001 Last Page Update 10 March 2001