The Mercedes-Benz 190E (codename W201) is one of the most important models in the history of the brand with the star, as it opened up a huge segment for the company - the premium compact sedan category. Italian automobile designer Bruno Sacco, who served as the head of styling at the company between 1975 and 1999, even went on to say the 190 is his favorite design, precisely because of the car’s significance for the company. Read more »