u/gamepro2002

Or do I need to remove all black and have it completely shiny?

While the standard 190E (W201) sedan eventually went into production in late 1982, this specific compact hatchback remained a prototype and was officially scrapped by Mercedes in 1981.

It was designed as a potential entry-level city car to sit below the standard 190E sedan.

The car was a shortened, two-door hatchback version of the W201 development mules.

Mercedes-Benz decided not to produce it, believing the standard sedan versions would perform better in the market.

The concept is often cited as a spiritual predecessor or inspiration for the later Mercedes-Benz A-Class.