HWA needs to revive the Mercedes-190E 2.5-16 Evo II in 2025. The reincarnation of the well-known mannequin could have the look of the DTM automobile and trendy expertise.
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The corporate HWA, based in 1998 by AMG co-founder Hans-Werner Aufrecht, has introduced it’ll construct its first road automobile in 2025: a remake of the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II. The Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evo I and II have been inbuilt 502 examples every, in 1989 and, 1990 respectively, in response to homologation guidelines for the DTM championship. Each fashions have been powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder Cosworth engine growing 195 HP (192 PS) within the Evo I and 235 HP (232 PS) within the Evo II. The Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II value DM 115,279.70 when was launched. At present, this mannequin sells at public sale for over 500,000 euros ($547,465), however HWA needs to construct an much more costly mannequin.
HWA plans to construct 100 models, current the primary mannequin within the second quarter of 2024, and plans deliveries to start out in direction of the tip of 2025. The sale of the 100 vehicles will probably be dealt with by the US firm Curated, which focuses on historic vehicles and remakes of well-known fashions.
Hans Werner Aufrecht, founding father of HWA, mentioned: “The EVO II was a design icon of the early Nineteen Nineties and set benchmarks by way of fashion”. That’s why the design of the HWA EVO will probably be primarily based on that of the 190E (W201). To this point, only a few technical particulars can be found. HWA talked about that the HWA EVO will function state-of-the-art expertise by way of engine, efficiency, drivetrain, brakes, aerodynamics, and security.
However the German auto motor und sport journal reveals extra technical particulars solely. They are saying the transmission has been moved to the rear to realize a really perfect 50-50% weight distribution. The suspension will probably be double wishbone overlays, and the automobile will run on customary 18-inch wheels (non-obligatory 19-inch), whereas the 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II has 17-inch wheels. The automobile will even be bigger than the unique mannequin: 4.58 meters (15.03 ft) lengthy in comparison with 4.43 meters (14.53 ft), 1.90 meters (6.23 ft) huge in comparison with 1.72 meters (5.64 ft), and a couple of.75 meters (9.02 ft) wheelbase in comparison with 2.67 meters (8.76 ft).
The mission theme specifies a middle of gravity at 40 cm (15.75 in) above the bottom and a curb weight of 1,350 kg (2,976 kilos), due to carbon fiber use. Nonetheless, regardless of the carbon fiber use, the curb weight will probably be solely 10 kg lower than the unique mannequin as a result of elevated dimensions and a bigger engine beneath the bonnet.
Auto Motor und Sport experiences that beneath the bonnet is not going to be the Evo 2’s 4-cylinder engine however a 3-liter twin-turbo V6 that may develop 562 PS (554 PS) and 550 Nm (405.7 lb-ft), which can rev as much as 6,800 rpm. The engine will probably be mated to a 6-speed handbook transmission and can function dry sump lubrication, with the oil sump positioned in a separate tank moderately than beneath the engine to permit the engine to be mounted in a decrease place. On the identical time, dry sump lubrication works significantly better in high-speed cornering.
The automobile could have ABS and ESP and can be utilized on open roads. The worth is 714,000 euros ($781,523) plus VAT, which at 20% VAT works out to round 856,800 euros ($937,828). A 30% deposit is required for reservation.
