Legendary Mercedes set to make long-awaited comeback in 2025 with shocking £620k price tag
A LEGENDARY Mercedes is set to make a long-waited comeback in 2025 with a shocking £650,000 price tag.
Mercedes manufacturers are introducing a new restomod based on a Benz model from the 1990s.
Engineering and motorsport company HWA announced it has started developing a new version of the iconic Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II.
The legendary motor was first launched more than 30 years ago and only 502 models were made.
The fast 235 bhp four-cylinder powered car led Mercedes to various victories during the German Touring Car Championship.
The giant motor company is now looking to bring the vehicle back to the 21st century.
Manufacturers said: “The HWA Evo is a furious reinterpretation of the legendary Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II – equipped with state-of-the-art technologies.”
The design will be drawn at the hands of engineer Hans Werner Aufrecht.
The Bruno Sacco-designed motor will be reinterpreted for the future with modern technology and solid Teutonic styling.
Founder of HWA Hans Werner Aufrecht said: “The Evo II was a design icon of the early 1990s and set benchmarks in terms of style. Our idea was to reinterpret this design.”
It will feature an intercooled engine and a new electronic control unit (ECU) to enable to meet emissions standards.
The new version will be fitted with adjustable high-performance dampers and ABS brakings.
Mercedes is expected to build 100 models priced at a whooping £620,000 – with first deliveries expected in 2025.
It comes as a car loved by Brits will return as a whole new vehicle – but drivers are fuming over the “stiff and uncomfortable” ride.
The Volkswagen Group said that it will stop making Seat cars including the Ibiza and Leon models.
Meanwhile, a major car brand is reportedly considering reviving a popular model years after it was discontinued.
Dubbed the Fusion Active, it is set to be released either this year or next, though no date has been set.
It is expected to be aimed at the mid-budget SUV market, rivalling models like the Subaru Outback.
Elsewhere, Toyota have announced that the iconic Prius is making a welcomed comeback to UK showrooms – 12 months after the car giant claimed it wouldn’t be available to buy.
The fifth-generation Prius, which was first unveiled last year, was originally kicked out of Toyota’s UK line-up due to apparent higher demand for SUV models.