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Mercedes-Benz 190E HWA EVO

At the end of the 70s, Mercedes competed in the rally mainly with the 450 SLC 5.0 model, but the desire of the German company was to introduce the 190 E model into this competition. It was this model that was the inspiration for the HWA tuner project that presented Mercedes-Benz 190E HWA EVO.

Following Mercedes’ decision to enter the 190 E into rally competition, the British engineering company Cosworth developed a 2.3-L 16V engine. It debuted in 1983, and five years later it was replaced by a new 2.5-L 16V engine.

With the debut of the BMW M3 Evolution 2 in 1988, it was clear that Mercedes had to increase the power of the 2.5-L 16V engine, so at the 1989 Geneva Auto Show the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution (EVO I) debuted. Just one year later, the new EVO II model was presented.

Now HWA is revealing a restomod of this model, although the company’s technical director Gordian von Schöning says it’s more than that.

The Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO II brought Mercedes the DTM Championship title in 1992, and HWA’s EVO is not based on one of the 502 original cars, not even the 190E 2.5-16 model. The basis was the Mercedes 190, but HWA’s engineers worked so hard on it that it can be said that the car is far from the original. The donor car was completely disassembled, aluminum components and steel subframes were installed, which allowed the suspension to be mounted directly to the chassis. Also, the front axle has been moved forward by 50 mm.

Under the hood is a new 3.0-L V6 biturbo engine with 540 hp, mated to a new 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear axle. DTM carriages, hubs, H&R balance bars and KW shocks are installed, which can be ordered with manual and electronic adjustment. Customers can choose between steel and carbon Bosch brakes.

When it comes to price, the Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO II Restomod costs 714,000 euros.

Source: HWA

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Mercedes-Benz 190E HWA EVO
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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing “The Last One” is up for auction

In the mid-1950s, Mercedes-Benz launched a two-seater sports car inspired by the racing cars of the time, the 300 SL Coupe, and in 1957, the Roadster version of this model hit the market. It was produced until 1963, and 3,258 units left the production lines. One of them, the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing “The Last One”, is up for auction.

This 300 SL Gullwing is the last of the 1,400 Roadster units produced and is considered one of the most beautiful examples of this model. It is finished in a combination of Fire Engine Red (DB 534) over Crème leather (1060) and was produced by special order and was exhibited at the International Trade Fair in Poznań in 1957.

As one of the most stylish and desirable cars of the decade, it made many headlines. He was often a participant in amateur rallies, road races and endurance races, where he attracted attention with his designs, but also often connected with global companies, business tycoons, movie stars and royal families.

So far, it has changed just four owners, and it has been with the current one for the last 25 years. It should be noted that this example is in truly exceptional condition and has retained its numbers-matching chassis, engine, body, gearbox, and front kingpins. It is powered by a 3.0-L 6-cylinder engine with 218 hp that enables a top speed of 250 km/h.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing “The Last One” comes with copies of its factory data cards, historic imagery, matching luggage, and a full set of belly pans. The auction will take place on November 22 and the estimated value of the car is $2,500,000 – $3,500,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing "The Last One" is up for auction
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Mercedes CLA EV covered 3,717 km in 24 hours

In the next two years, Mercedes plans to launch four new electric models on the market: CLA, CLA Shooting Brake, EQA and EQB. The CLA is the first of them to reach the market, and during testing on the Nardo (Italy) test track, this model covered 3,717 kilometers in 24 hours, which is a record for electric cars.

The CLA is built on Mercedes’ MMA platform and will use a newly developed 800V electric architecture combined with a new generation of electric motors, heat pumps and the MB:OS operating system introduced last year.

During the track testing, two test cars were used and engineers from Mercedes’ Electric Software Hub in Sindelfingen (Germany) used real-time data to monitor the CLA’s progress and telemetry, and also assisted in planning the timing and duration of battery charging stops. The CLA prototype completed 40 charges in a 24-hour period, each lasting about 10 minutes. This resulted in a total stop time of about 400 minutes.

The short but regular stops allowed the Mercedes to take advantage of the boost function, which allows a high initial charging rate on the DC system compared to the average achieved over longer charging periods.

The speed of the car was limited to 210 km/h, because the goal was not a speed record, but still with an average speed of 154.9 km/h they managed to surpass the Taycan’s record set in 2019 by 12.2 km/h.

It is still not known which battery the new CLA will use, and some speculate that it could be an 89.6 kWh lithium-ion battery that should ensure a range of 785 km. Also, the charging capacity of this model is not known, but it was previously hinted that it will support 250W charging, while an additional 50W boost function will allow it to reach 300 kW in short periods and ensure that a 15-minute charge using a high-power charger will be enough for the crossing 400 km.

The test car was equipped with a single rear-mounted electric motor and a two-speed gearbox that sent power to the rear axle. Although not confirmed, the new sedan will offer from 205 hp (151 kW) to 545 hp (400 kW) in the AMG version with two engines and four-wheel drive.

Mercedes will also offer the new CLA with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine and a 48V mild hybrid system with an integrated engine starter mounted in the gearbox.

Source: Mercedes