W201 Modern classics: the Mercedes-Benz W 201 series (1982 – 1993)

[klier]

This must have been Gordon's project when he was a young intern LOL

The rear suspension was absolute top of the bill at that time (introduced 1982). I remember going with my brothers to the autoRAI in Amsterdam in 1983.

Gosh those were the days huh? I was two years old lol. My first AutoRAI experiences are from the '90s (from what I remember)

Speaking of car shows...... I am going to the IAA for the first time in like 15-20 years! It seems to be almost old school cool, with world premieres from Mercedes, Porsche, VW, BMW and whatever else they're showing there. I am very excited already (most hyped about seeing the production version of the NK iX3).

 

[Mick Briesgau]

This must have been Gordon's project when he was a young intern LOL



Gosh those were the days huh? I was two years old lol. My first AutoRAI experiences are from the '90s (from what I remember)

Speaking of car shows...... I am going to the IAA for the first time in like 15-20 years! It seems to be almost old school cool, with world premieres from Mercedes, Porsche, VW, BMW and whatever else they're showing there. I am very excited already (most hyped about seeing the production version of the NK iX3).

They most certainly were.

Have a good time in Munich!

 

[Rolf]

This is Gordon's mentor lol

A neat cutaway drawing showing those advanced 1982 underpinnings

How the 0.33 CD was achieved in the wind tunnel

I loved those streamlined space saucer plastic wheel covers

This is an excellent video on the development of the 190 range. It fully highlights the meticulous engineering that went into this car to make it such a brilliant car in its time.

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