Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201)

The Mercedes-Benz W201 is the internal designation of the Mercedes 190 series, a range of front-engine, rear-drive, five-passenger, four-door sedans built over a single generation from 1983 to 1993. It was the first compact car in the Mercedes-Benz line-up, styled by Bruno Sacco and shown at the 1982 Paris show before its German launch in December 1982. It was built at Bremen and Sindelfingen and production reached 1,879,629 cars. It introduced a five-link rear suspension that later reached the E-Class and C-Class, and its high-strength steel body stood up to a 35 mph offset crash. A performance variant, the 190 E 2.3-16V, was introduced at the 1983 Frankfurt show, and petrol and diesel versions were sold.