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With the cancellation, the C292 was never tested, and therefore its potential in comparison to its competitors was never able to be seen. It is unknown if Mercedes even got to the point of installing the M291 engine in the C292.
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However, given the large amount of money Mercedes-Benz had invested in sportscar racing since their return, while receiving very little returns even after winning two championships and a
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which had initially disappointed in 1991, but during the offseason continued development and testing and was finally able to produce power similar to
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This would be the last Mercedes-Benz sportscar until the launch of the
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Gurney Flap - Mercedes-Benz C292 technical overview with photos
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withdrawing from sportscar racing after a dismal 1991 season.
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This article is about the 1990s concept car. For the SUV, see
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Group C
Prototype
Sauber Motorsport
Mercedes-Benz C291
Engine
Mercedes-Benz M291
Group C
prototype
1992 World Sportscar Championship season
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Mercedes-Benz
Sauber
Mercedes-Benz
Flat-12
Jaguar
Peugeot
Toyota
24 Hours of Le Mans
Sauber
CLK-GTR
Mercedes-Benz motorsport
"Mercedes C291 group C (1991) - Racing Cars"
"#MotorsportFail – the 1991 Mercedes-Benz C291"
"Under scrutiny -- Mercedes C291"
"Listen to the Howl of the Doomed Mercedes Flat-12 Engine"
Gurney Flap - Mercedes-Benz C292 technical overview with photos
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