There’s a Nürburgring 24 Hour racer you can buy
Mercedes racing specialists HWA have revealed a track-only version of the amazing restomod it has entered in this weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hour.
The Nürburgring 24 Hour race weekend is here, and while there’s a lot of attention on four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen making his debut, a new car has been revealed to coincide with the event.
HWA - long associated with Mercedes-Benz’s racing programs - released the Evo in 2023 as a modern restomod of the famed Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II, powered by a modern AMG engine.
While the road car is already a limited offering, just three racing examples are taking part in the twice-around-the-clock endurance event this weekend, where HWA announced it’ll make 15 track-only customer cars, closely related to the racer.
The HWA Evo R utilises many of the same parts as the Evo.R race car, such as a reinforced monocoque chassis and FIA-homologated roll cage, as well as a full-carbon racing seat and moveable pedal box.
Its carbon fibre body gains additional aerodynamic upgrades compared to the road car, including widened front and rear arches and a revised bonnet, NACA-air intakes, polycarbonate windows, removable rear doors and Ronal lightweight racing wheels.
Under the skin, the Evo R gets six-way adjustable racing suspension - developed in collaboration with KW and H&R - and AP Racing brakes, helping to keep it on the road.
Its engine is pushed back towards the centre of the car from its usual position, with the twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 producing 412kW and 670Nm, all of which is delivered to the rear wheels via a six-speed transaxle.
HWA says that the 15 cars will be built on a made-to-order basis, while owners will be supported by its turn-key customer support programme.
