Between 1994 and 1996 Mercedes-Benz lined up in the DTM with racing touring cars based on the C-Class and powered by an all-new V6 engine. Klaus Ludwig celebrated victory in the 1994 DTM in this car, while Bernd Schneider piloted a revised variant to the DTM and International Touring Car Championship (ITC) titles the following year.

• Cylinders V6
• Displacement 153 cu in
• Output 324 kW
• at engine speed 11500/min
• Top speed 185 mph