1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 | MotorWeek Tire Tracks

Almost 40 years ago, we test drove the then-new Mercedes 190e 2.3-16, the first in what would become a legendary line of performance-focused sedans from the German auto giant. And at the time, we were thrilled by Benz’s ability to balance speed, practicality and comfort. Little did we know that that 190e would kickstart a legacy of thrilling three-pointed-star sports sedans. But how does that classic saloon stack up four decades later? Well, our Roger Mecca decided to find out. READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://motorweek.org/auto-world/tire... See more of our Tire Tracks segments on our website: https://motorweek.org/features/?_feat... Find airdates on your local PBS station HERE: https://motorweek.org/watch/ Want to watch full episodes of MotorWeek? Download the PBS app for FREE or watch here: https://www.pbs.org/show/motor-week/ Stay connected with MotorWeek on social media! Twitter (X):   / motorweek   Facebook:   / motorweektv   Instagram:   / motorweek   TikTok:   / motorweek   MotorWeek, PBS' award-winning weekly automotive magazine, provides unbiased, consumer-oriented car news with feature stories on related topics. To license this video or any content from MotorWeek, please visit: https://www.parsintl.com/publications...