When it comes to iconic nameplates that also happen to be limited edition models, they’re bound to cost you an arm and a leg regardless of how many miles they’ve been driven.
Take this 1990 Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II for instance. It’s been with its original owner for 29 years, according to the Bring a Trailer ad, and was only acquired by the seller in October of last year. Its 2.5-liter Cosworth inline-four unit has seen roughly 84,000 miles (135,000 km).
The exterior of this Evo II, which is chassis #130 of 502, is finished in Blue-Black Metallic, and features a standard Evo II rear wing, 17-inch alloy wheels, upgraded Brembo brakes and a lowered ride height. The car was originally sold with a smaller rear wing, which is also included in the sale.
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It looks quite clean bumper to bumper and so does the interior, which is upholstered in Anthracite leather with matching carpets and zebrawood trim around the gearshift lever. On-board features include the heated Recaro seats, air conditioning with manual climate controls, the power sunroof and rear loudspeakers.
As for performance, the 2.5-liter Cosworth inline-four unit comes with the AMG PowerPack, meaning upgraded camshafts, a larger throttle body, engine management adjustments and other mods. Back in its heyday when it competed toe-to-toe with BMW‘s E30 M3 Sport Evolution, power output stood at 232 HP (235 PS) with 81 lb.-ft. of torque, which was enough for a modern day-worthy top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a manufacturer rated 0-100km/h (62mph) time of 7.1 sec.
It’s interesting how nowadays, this car will easily cost more than its 2020 counterpart, with the latest Mercedes-AMG C63 S sedan setting you back no more than $75,700 in the U.S.