Following all of the attention surrounding A$AP Rocky‘s real-life Mercedes-Benz 190E which replicates the Need for Speed Unbound hero car, a new listing has now appeared from RM Sotheby’s offering up a pristine 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II. While the BMW M3 is widely considered the most iconic car which emerged from the German Touring Car Championship (DTM) in the late 1980s, one of its fiercest competitors on the track was the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 made in collaboration with engineering firm Cosworth for the Group B category. Fast forward to 1992, the Mercedes’ W201 chassis reached its peak in success when the Evo II took the overall victory that year in the DTM championship. Shown above is one of 502 Evolution II vehicles, designated number 229.
The car is finished in Blauschwarz Metallic paint over black leather and comes fitted with a sunroof, heated seats, a Technics stereo CD player, and new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Inside is a 238-hp 2.5-liter 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine by Cosworth with a five-speed Getrag manual transmission.
“Both its success on the racetrack and limited production makes it highly sought-after by marque aficionados. Furthermore, none of the 502 Evolution IIs produced were ever officially imported to the United States, which only heightens its exclusivity stateside,” writes RM Sotheby’s.
Take a closer look at the 502 Evolution II above. More details can be found here.
