The Mercedes-Benz 190E, the cornerstone of the W201 series, was launched in September 1982 as a revolutionary model that would signal Mercedes-Benz's entry into the compact executive car segment and would be produced until May 1993. Designed by Bruno Sacco, it was available in 1,874,668 units and was a pioneering compact car in which luxury and performance were packed. With features such as five-link rear suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry, airbag-equipped ABS brakes with seat belt pre-tensioners, lightweight high-strength steel body for impact resistance. The Mercedes-Benz 190E's engine line-up includes inline four-cylinder engines with an initial displacement of 1.8 liters and then expanded to two liters. For those seeking more power, there are also 2.3-liter and 2.6-liter engines including a Cosworth-engineered engine on the top-spec version: the 2.3-16V model equipped with a multi-link rear suspension mechanism to match DTM (German Touring Car Championship) specifications larger brakes aggressive aerodynamic parts have been installed throughout the body kit for optimization purposes. In terms of appearance, improvements have been made to refine these aspects along with engine improvements. The 190E clearly shows that Mercedes-Benz does not compromise on innovation or safety even for compact executive cars like this.
While the Mercedes-Benz 190E has been known as a luxury sedan, it's also been known to have some issues that can affect its performance and reliability. One problem was with the 1993 model year, which sometimes saw airbags going off without any impact from the vehicle, a big safety concern that could be due to sensor or control system failures in the airbag. This requires a full check and change of certain airbag components. Also with the same model year, owners had reported that their cars sometimes wouldn't start after just a short drive when shut down. The cause is still unclear but points towards issues with fuel, ignition, or engine sensors that require extensive diagnostics to find and fix. Across various years, some Mercedes-Benz 190E owners found out about leaks coming from the head gasket or timing cover gasket in their car's engine. These leaks tend to mix oil and coolant which overheats engines and leads to big damage. For this not to happen an owner must get detailed gasket replacements done while getting an examination of their car's engine so they can avoid serious issues like this one. All these problems point out how important regular maintenance is while being extra cautious about your 190E's potential future issues.
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