Mercedes-Benz 190

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2021–2021

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1990–1993 W201 (W201) second facelift

6 modifications · A later W201 update carried the U.S. market 190 through the 1990 to 1993 model years, with the 190E 2.3 and 190E 2.6 remaining in the lineup. This final phase closed out Mercedes-Benz 190 sales in the United States before the model was replaced by the C-Class.

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1988–1989 W201 (W201) facelift

1 modification · For 1988, the W201 received its first major facelift in U.S. specification, with updated exterior details and a broadened lineup. This phase included the 190E 2.3-16, 190D 2.5, 190D 2.5 Turbo, and 190E 2.6, reflecting the model’s move upmarket in the American market.

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1984–1987 W201 (W201)

13 modifications · The Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 arrived in the U.S. for the 1984 model year as the brand’s compact sedan, initially offered as the 190D 2.2 and 190E 2.3. It established the W201 as Mercedes-Benz’s smaller rear-wheel-drive four-door line and introduced the model family to American buyers before later performance and six-cylinder variants were added.

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