[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by kaisen

http://www.mb190e16v.com/Templates/Mercedes_the%20car%20index.htm

The 190 E 2.3-16 was also sold in the US......In the interior were extra bars mounted in the doors and under the dashboard for extra crash protection. The US models were further fitted with a wood trim on the dashboard and center console. Furthermore there were options like automatic climate control and cruise control available that were not an option in Europe.



The only 'added' wood on that example appears to be the IP surround and glovebox door handle.

Here's a 1987 U.S. model to compare: http://eyenet-mgr.ebizautos.com/shared/photos-used-1987-Mercedes~Benz-190-E-3829090.html?src=eBay&pid=2




Maybe if it were only about power. But older 911s have remarkable power-to-weight ratio. Heavier modern cars may have more power, but might only equal a 911.

But the 911 has other dynamic attributes like turn-in and steering feel. The 190e has what?



Don't confuse rarity for desirability.

I've driven them, and they're no more fun than a e30 318is, or a mid-nineties Civic VTEC.

I stand corrected on the wood. Though it still looks like ass, I question if any of it is OEM.

Honda Accord coupe goes 0-60 in 5.3 sec. Sure it's no track car, but it will show an SC (or Carrera) it's taillights. Agreed that the SC has more to offer, but you get my point about modern vs classic.

I would argue that the 190e 2.3-16 has character, but I've never had the opportunity to drive one. From a distance I've always thought they were cool cars.