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Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 Blue Black Metallic AUTOart 1:18

Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 Blue Black Metallic AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
76122
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About the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 Blue Black Metallic AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 190E 2.3-16, W201 generation, blue black metallic, opens doors, hood and trunk over a detailed cabin and four-cylinder engine bay. This used model's box shows traces of storage. Cosworth-developed heritage gives this sedan real motorsport standing.

Mercedes built the 190E 2.3-16 to homologate a racing sedan, and Cosworth's cylinder head work turned an otherwise ordinary compact into a touring-car weapon for the 1980s.

AUTOart's Diecast Treatment of a Homologation Sedan

The blue black metallic finish carries genuine depth under a display lamp, a quality that separates a well-executed diecast from a flat single-stage paint job. Doors, hood and trunk open on this casting, revealing the four-cylinder engine and a cabin trimmed to match the car's sport-sedan ambitions rather than its everyday W201 siblings. Weight in the hand confirms the zinc alloy body, and shut lines run at expected diecast width rather than resin-tight tolerances. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage consistent with time spent on a collector's shelf before resale.

Cosworth Power and Touring-Car Roots

Mercedes needed a homologation special to compete in touring-car racing, and the 2.3-16 delivered a 16-valve head engineered with Cosworth to extract performance from a modest displacement. That racing purpose separated it sharply from standard 190E sedans, giving the model genuine motorsport lineage rather than a purely cosmetic sport package.

A Sedan That Anchors a Performance Theme

This 190E fits naturally alongside other homologation-era sedans and touring-car specials, its understated four-door shape hiding genuine performance credentials that reward closer inspection over flashier sports cars nearby.

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