Mercedes-Benz W187

Mercedes-Benz W187 220
Mercedes-Benz 220 "Cabriolet B" W187
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1951–1955 18,514 built[1] Saloon: 16,154 Cabr. A: 1,278 Cabr. B: 997 Coupé: 85
Body and chassis
Class	luxury car
Body style	1951–54: 4 door saloon 1951–54: 2-door "cabriolet B" 1951–55: 2-door "cabriolet A" 1954–55: 2 door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2,195 cc (2.2 L) M180 I6
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,845 mm (112.0 in)
Length	4,507 mm (177.4 in) - 4,538 mm (178.7 in)
Width	1,685 mm (66.3 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W142
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W105 Mercedes-Benz W180

The Mercedes-Benz W187 is a luxury car produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1951 to 1955. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in April 1951, the W187 was powered by a single overhead camshaft inline six-cylinder M180 engine and available as a saloon, coupé, and cabriolet, all designated with the 220 model name.^[1]

Despite its pre-World War II reputation as a manufacturer of luxury cars, in the immediate post-war years Mercedes-Benz produced only four-cylinder-engined passenger cars. The W187 Mercedes-Benz 220 and flagship W186 Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer introduced together in 1951 were the first Mercedes to once again feature six-cylinder engines.