Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution II

The Evo 2 was a radical improvement. It had the Power Pack standardly built in. Also, a full exterior modification designed by Professor Richard Epplar. This gave the vehicle aerodynamic skirts, wheel arches, a rear window spoiler and even an adjustable rear spoiler. The most spectacular is the huge rear spoiler. A high-ranking BMW officer once said,"if that spoiler works, we will have to redesign our wind tunnel." In the end, the BMW wind tunnel was redesigned. The extensively reworked aerodynamics lowered the coefficient of drag to 0.29 and significantly increased downforce. A total of 502 of these high-performance vehicles were produced.

Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution I

The Evo 1 was the first of the 190s to counter the BMW M3s. The Evo 1 had a 2.5Litre 16Valve engine. However, with the engine sport tuned, it had a power output of 202hp. The exterior was given larger wheel flares, skirts and spoilers to make the vehicle sportier. Also, brakes and suspensions were tuned to make the car able to race. An AMG Power Pack was also available to give the car an extra 30hp. A total of 502 were produced in compliance with DTM rules.

190E 3.2 AMG

The 190E 3.2 AMG is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle tuned by AMG. Back then, AMG was still an individual company. People always wanted their Mercedes-Benz vehicles tuned by AMG. They wanted high performance vehicles with sumptuous leather interiors. After AMG's victory at DTM racing in 1991, Mercedes-Benz decided to buy the firm. AMG built 200 tuned 190E vehicles. These cars were very expensive, about($90,000). Apart from the 200 produced, AMG also sold body kits and their tuned 3.2Litre engines separately. The 190E 3.2 AMG enjoyed higher sales than the BMW M3 despite being more expensive. The 190E 3.2 AMG is truly a legend and the last of the over-engineered Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

S65 AMG

The S65 AMG is a high performance version of the S-Class. It uses a Twin-Turbocharged 6Litre V12 engine capable of producing 612hp with Torque limited to 1000lb/ft. Even weighing 2250kg, the S65 can hit 100km/h in 4.4 seconds. Impressive. Apart from superb performance, styling has also changed. AMG 20" alloys are standard. The front air dam is also fabulous. Aggressive and aerodynamic. The rear is equally brilliant. A diffuser style bumper along with quad exhaust pipes. The interior is also modified. Standard upholstery is the finest Exclusive Passion Leather. Extended wood trim is also standard. Underneath the armrest, wood inserts are added. On the plate covering the telephone keypad, wood also replaces the leather. Dynamic Multicontour seats have air chambers that inflate in certain positions while cornering. This makes sure that you stay in your seat while sitting comfortably. AMG badges are everywhere along with a sports steering wheel, speedshift tabs, race timer and drilled through pedals are all standard. The S65 AMG is one fabulous machine. However, you will need to prepare a good $200, 000 to get one.

S63 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is a high-performance luxury sedan. It is based on the it's brother, the S65 AMG. However, it has a less powerful engine. The S63 uses a 6.2Litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine capable of producing 518hp and 465lb/ft of torque. With the help of the AMG Speedshift transmission, the S63 is capable of reaching 100km/h in 4.6 seconds. Exterior styling is similar to the S65. The interior has the extended wood trim underneath the armrest and the telephone keypad cover. Standard upholstery is AMG Passion leather. Perforated to be heated and cooled. You can fetch an S63 with a price a little over that of the S550. The S63 is a high-performance alternative to the way-expensive S65 AMG