Mercedes 190 is a four-seater sedan, debutwhich took place in 1982. With the advent of this car, the Stuttgart concern Mercedes won the championship in popularity in the D segment. This model became a direct competitor of such a famous car as the troika from BMW. And this popularity has contributed a few nuances.
Forms
Первым делом хотелось бы рассказать про габариты Mercedes 190. Forms of this model have obvious advantages. Although many critics argued that the design was very conservative, but in fact it is just a classic. In any case, such it is presented today. But the advantage is the quality paintwork anti-corrosion coating of the body. Even after thirty years, the car retains a fresh look (if you take care of it, of course).
This car got the nickname Baby-Benz because ofits small size. Then the concern had the task to make a light and compact car that would not consume a lot of fuel. Because in the 80s, Mercedes-Benz underwent a certain crisis, so it was very important to create just such a model. Well, it turned out great.
Interior
Mercedes 190 изнутри выглядит очень даже неплохо.The interior is, of course, democratic and strict, but everything is designed in the corporate style of “Mercedes”. After all, this is the principle of the company, its feature. Comfort and presentability above all. The dashboard does not abound with any frills, but the steering wheel is large, comfortable, fits perfectly in hand. The round dial gauges do not attract too much attention, and indicators are read from them easily. The center console is also very laconic, and wide seats more resemble home armchairs. They are very comfortable and moderately soft.
Developers have taken care of comfort.The heating system deserves special attention. Such a stove was built into the car, which allows you to individually adjust the air temperature for the passenger and driver separately. Due to this feature, the Mercedes-Benz 190 received positive reviews. After all, a comfortable microclimate in the car is very important. And it was clear to the developers.
Equipment
The Mercedes 190 is a car with excellent passive andactive safety. From the very beginning of production, this model was equipped with ABS disc brakes. Practical multifunctional wiper and light switches are also considered safety features. The functionality and reliability of these devices are so high that it is possible and not to pay attention to them at all. This model is the only one of all cars produced by Mercedes, which is equipped with the traditional manual drive of the parking brake.
Suspension deserves special attention.It has a great smoothness. The 190th is considered the first Mercedes to be equipped with a 5-link independent rear suspension. She allowed to achieve really high comfort while driving and unshakable cornering stability.
Powertrains
Этот автомобиль изначально комплектовался Only 2-liter 4-cylinder petrol engines. They were not particularly powerful and made it impossible to accelerate to a speed that would inspire. However, after seeing how popular these models are becoming, manufacturers decided to equip them with more powerful engines. This is how the 185-hp expressive motor appeared, allowing to reach a speed of 225 km / h. Interestingly, it was the 190th Mercedes that set the world record in Nardo on the ring road. It could accelerate to 100 kilometers in 7.5 seconds. Not all modern cars today can demonstrate this.
Thus, the car, which was originally created as an economical and modest car, became the world record holder and one of the most striking models of Mercedes.
