HWA has unveiled the first renderings of the upcoming HWA Evo, a remake of the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO II, which will be built in only 100 examples.
More than a month ago, we wrote that HWA, founded in 1998 by AMG co-founder Hans-Werner Aufrecht, has announced it will build its first street car in 2025: a remake of the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II.
Now, the German firm has unveiled the first renderings of this spectacular model. You can see in the first renderings that the remake retains the same design for the wheel arch flares, but these are slightly wider, and the front and rear spoilers are different for aerodynamic reasons and have additional air intakes in the side areas. The design of the wheels is identical to the original model, but their size is larger: 18 inches standard (19 inches optional) compared to 17 inches on the original model.
The headlights have the same shape, but the lighting technology is new and modern, and the headlight housing is black. The lights feature LED technology hidden under clear glass, and the turn lights are more discreet. The taillights also keep the same shape with black housing, and the light layout is new with two red LED strips. The shape of the final exhaust is similar, but it includes two pipes. The HWA logo appears on the left rear side and Evo on the right side, while there is no emblem on the hood. The HWA name also appears on the front fenders.
The car will also be larger than the original model: 4.58 meters (15.03 ft) long compared to 4.43 meters (14.53 ft), 1.90 meters (6.23 ft) wide compared to 1.72 meters (5.64 ft), and 2.75 meters (9.02 ft) wheelbase compared to 2.67 meters (8.76 ft).
The running gear will be different from the original model, with double wishbones on all four wheels. The 6-speed manual gearbox has been moved to the rear to achieve an ideal 50-50% weight distribution. German auto motor und Sport magazine reports that HWA Evo will use a 3-liter V6 engine with 562 PS (554 PS) and 550 Nm (405.7 lb-ft), which will rev up to 6,800 rpm.
To achieve a low center of gravity located just 40 cm (15.75 in) above the ground, HWA chose the dry sump solution, with the oil sump placed in a separate tank rather than under the engine to allow the engine to be mounted in a lower position.
HWA used carbon fiber extensively to achieve low weight. But the curb weight will be 1,350 kg (2,976 pounds), only 10 kg (22 pounds) less than the original model because HWA fitted a heavier V6 engine instead of the 4-cylinder, and the car is bigger than its illustrious predecessor.
The price is 714,000 euros ($781,523) plus VAT, which at 20% VAT works out to around 856,800 euros ($937,828). A 30% deposit is required for reservation. The HWA Evo will be unveiled in the second quarter of 2024, and the first clients will receive the car at the end of 2025. Only 100 examples will be built.
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Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal
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A couple from the United Kingdom had to cut their vacation in Venice short after being caught swimming in the Grand Canal.
The 35-year-old British man and his 25-year-old Romanian girlfriend were forced to return to their home in the UK on Thursday, the same day they arrived in the city, after gondoliers reported them to local police for taking a dip in the canal.
The pair were fined €450 ($529) each and expelled from Venice for 48 hours, marking the 1,136th such sanction to be handed down to badly behaved tourists in the city so far this year, according to the Venice City Police.
The unnamed couple took the plunge near the Accademia bridge near St. Mark’s Square and gondoliers at the Rio San Vidal kiosk immediately called authorities, who removed them from the water.
“I thank the gondoliers for their cooperation and timely reporting,” said Venice Security Councillor Elisabetta Pesce in a statement published by city authorities on Friday.
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“Venice must be defended from those who disrespect it: protecting the city means ensuring decorum for residents and visitors who experience it with civility.”
Swimming in the Venice canals is prohibited for a variety of reasons, including the intense boat traffic and the cleanliness — or lack thereof — of the water, according to the city’s tourism ministry.
Of the 1,136 orders of expulsion from the city so far this year, about 10 were for swimming.
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“Since the beginning of the year, we have issued a total of 1,136 orders of expulsion for incidents of degradation and uncivilized behavior,” Venice local police deputy commander Gianni Franzoi said in a statement shared with CNN.
Poor visitor behavior is one of the worst byproducts of overtourism, Franzoi said, and incidents are on the rise.
In July 2024, an Australian man was fined and expelled for diving off the Rialto Bridge after his friends posted about it on social media.
The year before, two French tourists were fined and expelled for skinny dipping in the canal under the moonlight. In August 2022, a German man was fined and expelled for surfing in the canal.
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Venice’s authorities have been trying to balance the need for visitor income with residents’ demands for a city that works for them.
Day trippers now pay a €10 entrance fee on summer weekends and during busy periods throughout the year.
The city has also banned tour groups of more than 25 people, loudspeakers and megaphones, and even standing on narrow streets to listen to tour guides.
“It was necessary to establish a system of penalties that would effectively deter potential violations,” Pesce said when the ordinance was passed in February.
“Our goal remains to combat all forms of irregularities related to overtourism in the historic lagoon city center,” she added.
“The new rules for groups accompanied by guides encourage a more sustainable form of tourism, while also ensuring greater protection and safety in the city and better balancing the needs of Venice residents and visitors.”