Modest power and leisurely performance

Commenters are candid that the cars, especially the four-cylinder 190/200, are underpowered, with one marque figure calling a 230 automatic only marginally faster than a 190D and 'almost unsafe' on freeway ramps. The consensus is nonetheless that they are pleasant, thumbs-up-earning cruisers that will hold 65-80 mph on the highway once up to speed.