The Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor was a variant of the W202 C-Class that debuted for the 1996 model year. This rear wheel drive car featured Mercedes´ M111 E20 ML 2.0L supercharged DOHC inline four, 16 valve engine that generated 177hp. This same power train was updated for the 1997 model year and ended up generating 189hp. Power was sent to the rear wheels via 5 speed manual and automatic transmission options. Production of the W202 C200 Kompressor lasted until 2000, but the model series would continue life in the next generation C-Class as the W203 Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor.