- For the race car, see AMG Mercedes 190 E 2.5 - 16 Evolution II '92.
The Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5 - 16 Evolution II '91 is a road car produced by Mercedes-Benz. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, and Gran Turismo 7 (as part of Update 1.40).
Colors[]
Only one color is available for this car:
- Blue Black (Blauschwarz prior to GT7)
In-game description[]
"The 190E evolution model which marked the return of Mercedes."
In the early 1980s, Mercedes-Benz decided to return to racing after a long absence from motorsports. The car it developed was the 190E 2.3-16, a sporting model based on the company's 190 series.
The highlight of this car was its engine, based on a 2.3-liter SOHC inline-4 that Mercedes already had in production. A 16-valve DOHC head was developed and the engine was tuned by Cosworth; a race engine builder of note and famous for its Formula 1 power plants. The resulting engine boasted 182 HP and 167.0 ft-lb of torque.
The 190E 2.3-16 with the Cosworth-honed engine began racing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft - better known around the world as DTM - in 1986. By 1988 the car had evolved into the 190E 2.5-16, giving it a larger displacement engine in the hopes of defeating BMW's M3. This 2.5-liter engine could now make it up to 197 HP. A DTM homologation model, known as the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution, entered limited production in 1989.
A year later, M-B released the ultimate 2.5-16: the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II. On looks alone, the Evolution II looked like a potent machine. Large, bulging fenders added at all four corners to accommodate the wide 245/40ZR-17 tires, and the trunk now sported a giant wing so large it overhung the rear end.
Only 500 of these 235-ps road cars were ever produced. And the car experienced much success in the DTM in 1992, just as expected.
Legend Cars (GT7)[]
If you're looking for a legend of sports sedans... Look no further than the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II. This car was made with a single goal—to win races. It was made to compete in the DTM, a German championship that gained a worldwide following through the 80s and 90s. The DTM uses touring cars, which are based on regular production models. For their entry, Mercedes turned the compact 190-series sedan into a mighty homologation model... The final evolution model of which is this Evolution II. Though technically a production road car, visually, it's a bona fide touring car. The racing version of the 190 E Evo II dominated the DTM and the European racing scene. The AMG Mercedes-Benz works team won the manufacturers title for two consecutive seasons in 1991 and 1992. Only 502 road-legal versions of the homologation model were ever produced. This is one car that any serious collector needs to have.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | Mercedes-Benz Legendary Car Dealership | 67,910 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Mercedes-Benz Dealership | 67,910 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 2+) | 55,903 | Complete the Intermediate event of the AMG Driving Academy |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Mercedes-Benz Dealership | 67,910 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 (  v1.40+) |
Legend Cars | 290,000[1] | --- |
Customization[]
Engine Swaps (GT7)[]
| Engine | Price | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M159-AMG-GT3-'20 | 340,000 | v1.42 | Racing engine swap; increases fuel economy. |
Pictures[]
Liveries[]
Trivia[]
- The credits of the Gran Turismo film showed a scene of an older Evolution model (due to the smaller rear wing that is not available from GT Auto) being scanned; however, the scenes are dramatized and does not actually take place at Polyphony Digital's studios. (Typically, Polyphony Digital would travel to the location of the car's owner, such as an automaker heritage museum, if they needed to scan a car; the scene depicts the process as taking place in Polyphony Digital's studios.)
- In the Livery Editor, the front indicator lights can be changed from orange to clear using Light Cover Type B.
- Prior to GT7, it wasn't possible to purchase dirt and/or snow tires, however in GT7, dirt tires and snow tires can now be purchased.
Notes[]
- ↑ Price as of December 2024.