Comments on: More Power, More Mileage, More Style – Mercedes Mods 80's 190D

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:20:12 +0000

Great. Diesels always appealed more to me than any gasoline-electric hybrid. BTW an uncle of mine had a ’93 Suzuki Vitara retrofitted with a 50hp Volkswagen 1.6 diesel engine from the 80s and running on low-quality Brazilian diesel fuel it already could get better mileage than a Lexus CT running on good-quality gasoline.

By: kika

kika — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:07:55 +0000

Ola,parabens pelo projecto,eu pessoalmente pussuiu um 190 2.5 turbo diesel,tenho mais carros mas só gosto de conduzir ele,adorava exprementar esse 190 com essa tecnologia toda,deve estar fora de serie..

By: kika

kika — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:07:00 +0000

By: merc190uk

merc190uk — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:37:56 +0000

just stumbled across this article

fantastic reading and really good to see the 190 being used for the project

would love to see more pictures of the car and info on the build

this car is quicker than the 16v cosworths !

By: merc190uk

merc190uk — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:37:00 +0000

just stumbled across this article

fantastic reading and really good to see the 190 being used for the project

would love to see more pictures of the car and info on the build

this car is quicker than the 16v cosworths !

By: Randolph Toom

Randolph Toom — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:40:02 +0000

A fantastic initiative by Mercedes engineers to show the importance in powertain development over the last couple of years. Now let’s add innovative transmission technology with Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) to go one big step further in fuel economy.

I would like to make two suggestions: for example a hydraulic system from Artemis IP-Bosch Rexroth or the Flybrid-MagnetiMarelli flywheel energy storage. Either system will be able to regenerate with good efficiency much of the energy that is normally lost in braking and could do so at reasonable cost. Both systems could be mounted on the front wheels.

Getting below 4 liters / 100 km is possible. I am sure the Stuttgart engineers can do this while even further improving 0-100 acceleration. I am looking forward to see the upgrade.

By: Randolph Toom

Randolph Toom — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:40:00 +0000

Getting below 4 liters / 100 km is possible. I am sure the Stuttgart engineers can do this while even further improving 0-100 acceleration. I am looking forward to see the upgrade.

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:15:56 +0000

Art,

this was meant as a one-off project by Mercedes-Benz, but Steve Jones’ RennHaus in Florida has done similar conversions. I’m currently writing a story about Dr. Jones’ new endeavours that should “see the light of day” sometime next week.

As for the cars you can modify, you can search any 190 E, even older than ’88. I have something of an affinity for the 300 E of the same vintage, myself.

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Art,

As for the cars you can modify, you can search any 190 E, even older than ’88. I have something of an affinity for the 300 E of the same vintage, myself.

By: Art Hill

Art Hill — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:23:13 +0000

Correction to my last post – there are only a few 1988 190′s available. There are plenty of others a little newer. By the way, I own (and love) a 1988 Volvo 240DL with over 310,000 mi. 2nd trans, but original engine, driven to office every day. AH