When the 190E Hits the Gym: A Brutalist Widebody Render by Seshaan Bhatia
By Team Dailyrevs June 27, 2025
The iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E gets a modern, widebody redesign from 3D artist Seshaan Bhatia
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Built entirely in Blender, the model pays tribute to classic DTM cues while pushing proportions to the extreme
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The concept retains the 190E’s identity while turning it into a fictional motorsport-ready machine
A Sharp Take on a Classic Icon
The Mercedes-Benz 190E is one of those cars that doesn’t need much to look purposeful. But what if someone turned that dial all the way up? That’s exactly what Seshaan Bhatia did—creating a digital widebody version of the 190E that pushes the car into a more aggressive, motorsport-inspired space without losing what makes it iconic in the first place.
This isn’t a commercial render or a pitch to a tuning company. It’s a personal project, built from scratch in Blender. Bhatia set out to merge the car’s factory DNA with something far more brutal—drawing on the sharp lines and race-ready aggression of DTM-era machines. The result? A 190E that looks like it belongs on a time-attack circuit but still nods to the showroom model it came from.
The front fascia is redesigned with sharper aero, race-spec detailing, and an extreme stance—all without losing the original grille’s silhouette.
Track Attitude, Vintage Structure
Bhatia describes the build as “a visual balancing act between nostalgia and no-compromise aggression.” That comes through clearly in how the design exaggerates the car’s width and stance while keeping the upright pillars and boxy body shape intact. The arches are enormous. The diffuser is razor-sharp. The front end is low and loud. And yet, from every angle, you still see the 190E.
From above, the widened form and crisp modeling work are even more evident—everything feels dialed in, not overdone.
It’s easy to go overboard with a digital concept, especially one based on such a familiar platform. But here, there’s restraint in the chaos. The aggression feels purposeful. Even the massive rear wing and vented hood are laid out with a kind of symmetry that keeps the render grounded.
Built With No Agenda—Just Passion
This project wasn’t built to attract clients or sell a product. It was done for the sake of doing it right. Bhatia, who is self-taught and works primarily in hard surface modeling and livery design, created the car entirely in Blender—from panel shaping to render finish. And it shows. The surfacing is clean, the lighting is sharp, and the proportions carry weight.
The rear view is where things get even more aggressive: cleanly integrated diffuser fins and bold taillight detailing underscore the car’s digital identity.
What gives this render impact is that it doesn’t try to be something it’s not. It knows its audience: motorsport fans, car designers, and digital artists alike. It's not chasing trends or pandering to likes. It’s an honest take, shaped by someone who clearly understands the soul of the 190E and how far it can be pushed without falling apart.
Full Gallery of the project by Seshaan Bhatia can be found below.
About the Artist
Seshaan Bhatia is a self-taught 3D vehicle artist specializing in hard surface modeling, custom body kits, and livery design. He’s worked on a range of projects—from client work to personal builds like this one—with a focus on detail, structure, and visual impact.
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A Real-World Revival for the 190E
While Bhatia’s 3D concept explores the artistic potential of the 190E platform in the digital space, the 2025 HWA EVO offers a real-world reinterpretation—one built for collectors and purists alike. Developed by HWA AG, the EVO blends the original silhouette of the 190E with thoroughly modern engineering, performance, and build quality. It’s not related to Bhatia’s project, but both efforts reflect a shared respect for one of Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic platforms—one through pixels, the other through production.
Holding Onto the Soul of the 190E
This 190E render is a reminder that you don’t need a big name or a big team to create something powerful. Sometimes, it’s just one person, a computer, and a sharp idea—executed with care, clarity, and respect for what came before. Seshaan Bhatia’s version of the 190E isn’t trying to rewrite history. It’s just asking what might happen if it were written a little louder.
Bruno Sacco, responsible for Mercedes-Benz passenger car design until 1999, with a model of the Mercedes-Benz compact class Saloon from the W 201 series
