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AMG was not part of Mercedes-Benz when the 190 was first produced, but a separate racing and tuning company. As AMG had racing experience in the DTM, they were tuning all the factory petrol engines for the customers and 190 E was one of them. Engine tuning added 25 bhp (19 kW). They fitted aerodynamic features (spoilers) improving Cw and high speed stability, alloy wheels, leather interior and larger engines up to 6-litre V8's.
The 190 E 3.2 AMG was the first model sold through Mercedes-Benz dealerships with Mercedes-Benz new car warranty. About 200 complete cars were made, in black or silver: they were very expensive (about $90,000). Besides 200 complete 190 E 3.2 AMG's, Mercedes-Benz sold AMG body kits and 3.2l AMG engines separately, so there are 190's fitted with those features at the factory or retrofitted. Sporty 190E 3.2 AMG straight-six 12-valve engines produced 234 bhp (174 kW), and reached 260 km/h (162 mph).
W201 190E 3.2 AMG
The 190E comes from Mercedes' era of fastidious engineering without compromises, and was clearly aimed to compete with a certain Bavarian manufacturer. Of course, we all know about the Cosworth versions. But this is the real cool one. With a huge 3.2 liter straight six, this is a proper AMG car, handbuilt, and looks extra mean. It features a manual transmission, and a 0-60 time of 7 seconds. Downsides? Well, with a straight six, a manual, and those proportions, it feels almost too squarely aimed at BMW. But who are we kidding, those looks are pure AMG brutishness.
The 190 E 3.2 AMG was the first model sold through Mercedes-Benz dealerships with Mercedes-Benz new car warranty. About 200 complete cars were made, in black or silver: they were very expensive (about $90,000). Besides 200 complete 190 E 3.2 AMG's, Mercedes-Benz sold AMG body kits and 3.2l AMG engines separately, so there are 190's fitted with those features at the factory or retrofitted. Sporty 190E 3.2 AMG straight-six 12-valve engines produced 234 bhp (174 kW), and reached 260 km/h (162 mph).
W201 190E 3.2 AMG
The 190E comes from Mercedes' era of fastidious engineering without compromises, and was clearly aimed to compete with a certain Bavarian manufacturer. Of course, we all know about the Cosworth versions. But this is the real cool one. With a huge 3.2 liter straight six, this is a proper AMG car, handbuilt, and looks extra mean. It features a manual transmission, and a 0-60 time of 7 seconds. Downsides? Well, with a straight six, a manual, and those proportions, it feels almost too squarely aimed at BMW. But who are we kidding, those looks are pure AMG brutishness.
